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need mentor/buddy around age 22 when had band or is having it

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Im really hoping to meet someone on here who is around my age (22) or was around my age when they had the surgery to be a buddy or a mentor. Im having my lapband surgery in about a month and a half. The date is not set yet still waiting for insurance to go through im a little nervous but excited! im currently 246 and 5' 5"/ 5'4" depending on the doctor lol and have a 100 pounds to lose. Hopefully we can encourage eachother that would be amazing!! cant wait to talk to anyone!

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Hi

Im really hoping to meet someone on here who is around my age (22) or was around my age when they had the surgery to be a buddy or a mentor. Im having my lapband surgery in about a month and a half. The date is not set yet still waiting for insurance to go through im a little nervous but excited! im currently 246 and 5' 5"/ 5'4" depending on the doctor lol and have a 100 pounds to lose. Hopefully we can encourage eachother that would be amazing!! cant wait to talk to anyone!

I am 24 and I just had the lap band done on March 22, 2011. I've lost 23 pounds so far after 3 weeks. At 5'7 and 283 starting I decided to get the surgery. I am now down to 260!!!!!!!

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I'm 23 and having the lap band done on the 31st of May. I am sooooo excited and anxious to start. Would love to keep in touch and help eachother through this!! I have about 120 lbs to lose.

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