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By Amber_banded052312, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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Amber_banded052312    8

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i am finding this journey a lonely and emotional one. im a single mom with a less than helpful Baby daddy. i did this for myself and my son, but honestly could use a pep talk every now and then. i want to be there for other people in the long run.

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ElleG    394

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Come here for the pep talk you need. Stay motivated and focused. Good Luck :)

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elybenz29    2

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I'm in Houston! A little motivation goes a long way. I haven't found anybody in Houston that I keep in touch with, or shared experiences with...but if u would like to add me as a friend or msg me, that would be awesome :) I'm also on myfitnesspal elybenz is my user!

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Nayelli    36

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Well i'min Dallas but I can be you pal I have a Facebook page for my weigh loss it's called Nayelli's A Smile for a pound support community ( Nasfapscommunity) or my personal fb page Nayelli Quezada and I'm documenting my journey on youtube just look for Nasfapcommunity ( I forgot the s when I joined) everyone is invited to join. If you ever need to vent or something just contact me comment, send a privat emesage u know whatever ;-)

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Wyld_Love    5

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i am finding this journey a lonely and emotional one. im a single mom with a less than helpful Baby daddy. i did this for myself and my son' date=' but honestly could use a pep talk every now and then. i want to be there for other people in the long run.[/quote']

Amber I'm in Lufkin, about 2 hrs from Houston. If u wanna be buddies u can add me on fb, my name is Stephanie Cawthon. :)

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Amber_banded052312    8

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I would so love to be able to connect with you all. This gives me hope!! Sometimes we girlies just need other like minded "sisters" to help motivate and keep up on track and keep pushing forward. Thanks so much!

I keep a blog on my weight loss journey ... http://justicesmom.blogspot.com/p/diary-of-fatty-my-journey.html

Please feel free to read and comment. I would also love if yall would message me and join me on Facebook or we can share email addresses privately so that we can keep in touch more often.

As far as the ladies that are in Houston, I really want to get together on a weekend or what not.. maybe at Memorial Park or something. I am doing the walk for Autism and also doing the walk for Diabetes. It would be awesome to see you come and walk with me for that!

Let me know if yall want to get together! Power in numbers!

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prettygirlswag    23

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Thanks prettygirlswag......how is your lap band experience going?

Hey Misha,

All is well, I didn't have to do the Pre-op diet, just liquids the day before... The day of surgery I was 260, as of last Tuesday I was down 8lbs, and today another 4... So that's 12lbs since Sept 20!! I'm excited, I get my first fill on the 15th, I have the 14cc AP Band

I started soft foods Saturday

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Kamisha    7

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What have you been eating..I need some advice so I wont get bored with the same foods? Can we drink milk?

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    • BeanitoDiego

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      Oh yeah, something I wanted to rant about, a billing dispute that cropped up 3 months ago.
      Surgery was in August of 2023. A bill shows up for over $7,000 in January. WTF? I asks myself. I know that I jumped through all of the insurance hoops and verified this and triple checked that, as did the surgeon's office. All was set, and I paid all of the known costs before surgery.
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      Still purging all of the larger clothing. This morning, a shirt that I ADORED wearing ended up on top. Hard to let it go, but it was also hard to let go of those habits that also no longer serve my highest good. Onward and upward!
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