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aggiemaggie    26

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Hi aggriev I was banded July 1 with dr fielding <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />

That's great! I love Dr Fielding!!! How

are you feeling?

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readysetg070113    1,476

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I'm feeling great. Had my first fill on Monday with frank and resumed spinning on Tuesday so now I hope to see the scale go down. I'm still amazed how I'm not starving and am satisfied with so little. Never knew how much I ate till I see how little I eat now if that makes sense. How are you feeling doing? Have u gone to the support group at NYU? I'm thinking of checking it out this month....since its all so new I want to gain as much insight as I can lol

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aggiemaggie    26

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I'm feeling great. Had my first fill on Monday with frank and resumed spinning on Tuesday so now I hope to see the scale go down. I'm still amazed how I'm not starving and am satisfied with so little. Never knew how much I ate till I see how little I eat now if that makes sense. How are you feeling doing? Have u gone to the support group at NYU? I'm thinking of checking it out this month....since its all so new I want to gain as much insight as I can lol

I feel great!! I go back to see Dr Fielding on the 23rd and he said depending on how much more weight I lost he will decide whether or not to give me my first fill. I said the same thing about how much less I'm eating. It really is such a difference! I haven't been to any of the supports groups recently. My husband used to have the band and so does a few of my in laws so I'm pretty familiar with what to expect. But I remember in the beginning if my husbands journey going with him, and they really are very helpful and informative. I just started doing some exercise this week and I have so much more energy! Definitely the best decision I have made to better my healthy and way of life!! I'm glad to hear you too are doing so well! Good luck to you!! :-)

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Qtjan5    17

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That's great! I don't get my first fill until August 23! Good luck to you on your journey!! :-)

The 23rd will be my 3 year "bandiversary" since I was banded at NYU by Dr. Ren. I can't believe how fast the time has flown!

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Watchershrink83    61

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Hey there everyone! I'm from Yonkers, NY. Not banded yet, waiting on insurance approval.

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BklynPenny    51

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Hey there everyone! I'm from Yonkers' date=' NY. Not banded yet, waiting on insurance approval.[/quote']

Hey Watchershrink83, im from Brooklyn. My insurance approval took 1 week or so.. Have you set a date yet?

Sent from my SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 using LapBandTalk

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Watchershrink83    61

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Hey Watchershrink83, im from Brooklyn. My insurance approval took 1 week or so.. Have you set a date yet?

Sent from my SAMSUNG GALAXY S3 using LapBandTalk

Not yet before I get a date I need my insurance approval. My doctor (whom I love to pieces) was a little slow submitting all my documents. That has slowed down my approval.

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