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I currently "mentor" 3 people, but I came back on here because not only do I want to spread my positive support... But I want to take people along my journey... What do you people think? I wanted to almost have a video blog and invite people to see what happens lol I lost over 100 pounds and I'm thinking of having cosmetic surgery to correct what I cannot fix with the gym. I know a lot of people in our shoes feel the same way... But I don't really know if this is a good site for it.. Should I you tube it? Anyway, I would love to support anyone in my area (long island-NY)! I'm proud to be a banded beauty.. And I'm happy to rejoin this great site!

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I'd love to have a mentor!!!

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I also need a mentor im not doing good with Lab band... :(

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I'd like a mentor as well. I have a fb acct for my lap band friends. I am marchbander@yahoo.com I'd b happy to add anyone who would like fb support. I was banded 3-1-12

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Omg! I want to apologize I haven't been on in ages! I'd LOVE TO BE A MENTOR STILL!

My email: esime16@yahoo.com

We all have our ups and downs... It's always great to have support and I'm willing to be there for you ;)

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OMG! I would love to have mentor, I was banded on April 3 2013, and I have lost no weight no weight since then, I currently weight 220, and my age is 45 I think maybe because I am too old maybe that's I can't lose the weight. I feel so sad, I was working as school counselor broke my leg now it's ok but gained the weight lost my job can't lose the just feel awful about everything, I am sorry I you said you are willing to mentor I didn't mean to dump my sob story on you, but if you would be my mentor I would love that now more than anything in this world now!! My email is counselor.khan@yahoo.com and my # is (619)277-6724

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OMG! I would love to have mentor' date=' I was banded on April 3 2013, and I have lost no weight no weight since then, I currently weight 220, and my age is 45 I think maybe because I am too old maybe that's I can't lose the weight. I feel so sad, I was working as school counselor broke my leg now it's ok but gained the weight lost my job can't lose the just feel awful about everything, I am sorry I you said you are willing to mentor I didn't mean to dump my sob story on you, but if you would be my mentor I would love that now more than anything in this world now!! My email is counselor.khan@yahoo.com and my # is (619)277-6724[/quote']

I will email you!!!! We got this! ;-) no sob stories here! We are a team!

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Me too :)

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OMG! I would love to have mentor, I was banded on April 3 2013, and I have lost no weight no weight since then, I currently weight 220, and my age is 45 I think maybe because I am too old maybe that's I can't lose the weight. I feel so sad, I was working as school counselor broke my leg now it's ok but gained the weight lost my job can't lose the just feel awful about everything, I am sorry I you said you are willing to mentor I didn't mean to dump my sob story on you, but if you would be my mentor I would love that now more than anything in this world now!! My email is counselor.khan@yahoo.com and my # is (619)277-6724

I don't think age has anything to do with the success or failure of lapband surgery. There are a lot of older people on this board who have had great success with this tool. I'm 54 and very pleased with my loss so far; it's slower than some but at the same time I like a loser band, I'm fairly sedentary, I'm just out of menopause...all factors that contribute to a slower loss. But hey, 2 lbs/week is perfect for my lifestyle.

You are recently banded and it is normal you haven't lost yet...you are still healing. Please don't feel bad about this; it is absolutely normal. Many people actually gain a bit after surgery while waiting to find their sweet spot. Please give your band some time; follow your postop directives to the letter and you will see...this will work for you, but you need to do your part, too.

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Thank you so much knowing that makes

Me feel better, I kept thinking I was too old and maybe that's why I was not losing the weight but this helps a lot, thanks again.

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I would love to have a mentor

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Email me esime16@gmail.com

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