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Hi!

I'd like a buddy or mentor to join me on my journey. Someone who has been through it or someone who is going through it with me at the same time. Anyone!!! :)

I'm getting banded June 20, 2011 in Houston, Texas. I start my liquid diet June 10; not looking forward to drinking my meals but if it will get me prepared and somewhat healthy before surgery, I will do my best.

Married mom (38) of 3 kids, ages 3, 8, 10, including one who has autism.

I draw inspiration from reading the posts here on LBT and hope to one day be an inspiration for others!

thanks!

kristi

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Hi. I was banded April 21st..so still a newbie myself..but if you would like to add me as a friend..I would be willing to give any advice I can and go through this journey together

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Hi Britgirl!

I'd love to add you!

I will probably annoy you with so many questions but I truly appreciate your advice and insight!!!!

Thanks!

kristi :D

Hi. I was banded April 21st..so still a newbie myself..but if you would like to add me as a friend..I would be willing to give any advice I can and go through this journey together

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I would love to add you ! I had my surgery dec.29th 2010 . I had my liquid diet during christmas and I'm not going to lie at times it did get hard and tempting especially because I love baking with my kids at christmas time and I still did it and I did a lot of smelling and I made sure I drank one of my chocolate shakes why I was baking so that helped! But I just kept telling myself its going to so well worth it in the end and it has been ! I love being banded . Good luck and maybe all of us can become buddys !

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i would love to be buddies! I am a 32 year old mother of 4 (13,11,4,1). I am waiting to hear from insurance i was hoping for a may date but that's looking grim anyway the sooner the better i have been waiting for a very long time. I was 3 months into my 6 months dr. supervised weight loss program when i surprisingly got pregnant with my now 1 year old so that put it off til now ,with breastfeeding until 13 months and all i am finishing my 6 months thurs. is my final appt. but they went ahead and submitted to insurance.. so im crossing fingers it happens very soon.

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