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I was banded on January 27th, 2009. I started at 327 pounds, a size 28. I am 5'4. I am 30 years old. I have lost 140 pounds and now way 187. I am a size 14. I still only 5'4". :laugh: Those are my statistics. Those are my numbers.

They are not my entire story.

I cannot tell you how my life has changed and continues to change on this wonderful, amazing, and sometimes scary journey.

I will not bore you with tons of details, that is what my blog is for. You can find a link to it in the signature.

I just wanted to say to all of the newbies that the band is not the easy way out, but it does make things easier. It will be hard or slow at times, but it happens. The choice is yours and there are some amazing, AMAZING bandsters out there. I cannot tell you the friends I have made and the people that have come into my life because of this band.

If you have any question, please feel free to send me an email.

Happy banding friends!

Amy

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Absolutely amazing! Thank you SO much for this thread, you look fantastic! You are an inspiration to me! I was just banded on the 6th, and I needed a reminder why I decided to do this to myself, and you sure fed my fire! I can only hope my success pans out like yours did, keep up the good work!

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Amy, You really are inspiring and look wonderful. And you're right, this "tool" we have will work if we want it to, but it's a partnership. You'll get as much out of it as you're willing to put in.

K.

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Thank you so much for posting this! I am about to be banded in 4 (!) hours and needed that inspiration. You are so inspiring!

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Amy:

You're the best!

I wanted to put a plug in for your blog. Anybody who wants to read a "real" woman's journey through lap band should read Amy's blog. She tells the good, the bad, and the ugly. As well as the great, the fabulous, and the beautiful! I've never met Amy, but through her blog I feel like I've known her for years. Take the time to read it from the beginning.

The link is above.

Sue

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