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I'll be 24 in a couple days my cw is 345 ive been heavy these whole 23 yrs of mine. I started my wlj in feb of this year and so far ive only lost 22 pounds gained 5 back :-( I wanna be healthy. This saturday i will see my dr and tell her tht im intersted in the lapband.. But befor i do that i would like to hear storiess!

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sylviau    125

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I totally understand you in having always been heavy! Me too! I'm 32 now so it's been a little longer! I have tried so many diets and I lose some, just to gain it back and more usually! My highest weight was 297 (occasionally hitting over 300 when I ate a lot). I had surgery this past Monday, July 2 so I can't give you too much on success story yet. But you can find many of those here on these boards!! Theres a whole section of that!

I had to do a strict Pre operation diet to prepare for the band and I lost 23 pounds during that time. It wasn't easy because I have an addiction to food that I was able to see during that time. But it's nice to see that it's possible! I've lost 2 more after surgery, though I'm sure it's more because I'm still swollen from surgery!

Definately talk to your doctor about it, research some bariatric doctors near you and find one you like and go to an informational session...there u can learn all about the banding!

Best of luck! Keep us updated! If you want, feel free to add me as a friend and send me a message!

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hopper65    4

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After 35 years of trying every diet, i figured it is time for a permanent change. I am currently waiting to find out if my insurance will approve the surgery. I have already decided to do self pay if they don't approve. I have learned a great deal from all the posts. Thank you!

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kman95    35

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I wish i would have had my surgery when i was your age! Best decision i have made. Pre band 420lbs...7 months post op 259lbs. Good luck!

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auntielle    42

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I'm 51 & had surgery 10 months ago. 90 lbs down - 35+- to go. Overweight since childhood, more & less, done everything including therapy (most helpful) & lost 100 lbs twice & gained it back. ((Once kept it off for 5 yrs).

Love my band. All positive. BUT, I follow Everything my dr told me, did a lot of research & made a commitment to change my eating & exercise forever. All the best to you & everyone else!

PS: I was self-pay & have a lot invested.

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
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      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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      1. summerseeker

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

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