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Hi Everyone! I've just recently decided that I would like to get banded. I haven't meet with a surgeon yet, but I'm excited to start this life changing process. Even though I'm 28, it was hard for me to tell my parents that I was looking into having the Lap Band procedure done. They've always gone by the mantra, "you can do it on your own...." But I was shocked when I spoke with them this week and they were completely supportive of my decision. I still need to find out what my insurance might cover. I'm so happy to find a website like this where I can connect with people that will be sharing or have already been through what lies ahead for me.

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Hello! I am also from pa and I am getting banded on April 12th! Good luck!

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Hello! I am also from pa and I am getting banded on April 12th! Good luck!

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I live outside of Philadelphia, but I am having surgery at Cooper hospital just over the bridge in New Jersey! Best of luck! How did surgery go for you??

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That's awesome! Support is such a big part of this! And its not just the being there while you're in the hospital...its accepting a new lifestyle. My husband has just sat here for 30 minutes listening to me talk about conversations I've had on this site and how cool it is, other people asking about the surgery because they know my story. That is a wonderful bit of support. I pray God blesses you greatly on this journey!

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Hiya fellow Pa'er..I was banded in march of 2010..Struggling but Glad i got it done

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Southern Poconos here. Banded 2/21/12. Had my operation in the Lehigh Valley with a great surgeon. I was supposed to have this done last summer but had some issues with my insurance (they still considered this an experimental surgery and wanted me to have the full bypass instead...I held out for this!). Good luck with the path to a new you!

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From PA here to...was banded on 2/22.....congrats to all

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