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Hey I am 21 going through the approval process for my lap band surgery and I need an extended support group. I've chosen to only tell some close friends about my decision because my family are blabber mouths and even though I'm not ashamed or embarrassed that I'm wanting this surgery I don't want everyone in the south to know also. Any encouragement,advice, wisdom.... whatever you have will be greatly appreciated!

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hickory hills, Il ?

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No hickory, NC :)

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YAY!! Im in Charlotte NC. You are the closet bandster (or soon to be bandster) I've met on here. NC represent :) I am 23 and just got the band approx 3 weeks ago. I have already experienced the good bad and ugly. But I am keeping my head held high! If you need a bandster buddy I would be happy to oblige. I'll be in Morganton in a few weeks camping, just a hop skip and jump from you.

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Yes definantly I go to Charlotte just about every other weekend! I totally want to hear your good bad and ugly stories!

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Yes definantly I go to Charlotte just about every other weekend! I totally want to hear your good bad and ugly stories!

Definitely. If you want send me a message with any questions you have :)

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Haha are you sure I don't just ask one or two questions lol I have thousands!.. I'm so glad I found someone in my area!

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Yes LoL thousands are fine too. :rolleyes:

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Im in Jacksonville NC

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I have family in Charlotte and consider myself half southern,.. And I've spent a LOT of time at Hickory House!! Hehe.

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Well great I'm So happy to find you lady's so close, have any of you been banded yet?

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O OK cool how much weight have you loss?

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So far I have only have lost about 50 lbs. I have found ways to "cheat" the band and consequently my weight has crept back up. Stick with the nutritionist advice!!

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OK 50lbs is still great!

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