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IN NEED OF A BUDDY/MENTOR IN INDIANA!!



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Hello and first of all thank you for clicking on my posting. I know that there is a lot of them out there and taking the time to read mine is greatly appreciated.

Let me tell you a little about myself. I am currently 28 year old female. I am divorced but I am blessed to have that special someone in my life for the past two years. I do have a 10 year old daughter that my world revolves around. I am currently living in Lafayette, Indiana and have for the past almost seven years and I work in the special education classroom at my local high school.

Now for the “fun” stuff: I currently weigh 344 pounds… Yeah, I do not like that number either but that is what it is… When I first started seeing my endocrinologist over a year ago I was at 350 then after being prescribed phentermine I was able to get down to 310. But unfortunately, depression once again set in and once I went back on antidepressants I had to go off of the phen… So that is why I am back up to the 344…

I am hoping that I will be able to get back down to where I was 10 years ago (which was still high but it is still almost 200 less than what I am at now…

Hopefully this helps with making your decision to buddy up with me and be my guide during this scary process…

Thank you for looking!

Shirley

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Hi, welcome to the site. I have found so much great information, the good and the band. The key is to do your research and make sure you are comfortable with your decision. I had surgery in Indianapolis 5/21/12. It was the best decisions I ever made for myself. Please let me know if you have any questions.

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I have been looking into being banded for several years now and I feel that now is the best time to do it. I would have had it done last year except I was misinformed by someone at my insurance agency telling me I wasn't covered when it is.

Well, I can't live in the past, only the present and look towards the future

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