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Moon, Melody, Julie and Housecat, Welcome to LBT and/or to the 30 something thread. Everyone is great here, you'll love it.

Best of luck to you all! :welcome:

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:update: :whoo: :) :girl_hug:

I JUST GOT A CALL FROM THE INSURANCE COMPANY, I AM 100% APPROVED FOR SURGERY!!!! I DIDN'T BELIEVE THEM, SO I HAD THE REP. FAX ME THE APPROVAL LETTER (STILL WAITING FOR IT). YIPPEEEEEEEEEEEEE!

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Hi everyone! I thought that I would introduce myself. My name is Michelle, I live in Texas, I am 31 years old and have been married for 5 years...no kids...yet!

I was banded on Feb. 9th. Loosing well so far. My biggest problem is eating too fast or too big of a bite. I get sick from that about once a week...you would think I would learn!

Nice to meet all of you!

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Time to love me- CONGRATULATIONS!!!! I'M SO JEALOUS!!!! GOOD FOR YOU!!!!

Dancer- Hi! Nice to meet you.

Socalgal- we should form a club :confused:

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:cheer2::cheer2:Time to Love -:) How excited are you??!! Congrats! :cheer2: :cheer2:

What insurance company do you have?

:confused::Banane20: um...these do not mean anything - just thought they were hysterical!!

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I'm 38 years old, married with 2 boys. I was banded June 6th. I get my first fill on July 17th. So far I am down around 12 lbs. Just getting use to stopping when I am not hungry anymore. That is the biggest challenge. Nice to meet everyone.

me too julie, i had such restriction the first week or so. The last few days I have been able to eat much more, certainly not as much pre-band but definitely more then I th ought I would. Today I had 1 cup of Soup. 5 Light STring Cheeses, 6 Garlic stuff olives and one popsicle and one Protein shake! Geez, I am soo mad at myself!

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Thanks so much Leila, Liz and Biggirlpantiez (love that name)! I am so excited, I won't sleep to good until I get banded. I've always been that way.. when I get excited about an up coming event... I NEVER SLEEP.

Big Girl, I have BCBS of Mass. I was approved within 2 and a half weeks, formally. My PA got a verbal that I was approved... a week ago. It just had to get signed off by the case manager. OHH and thanks for the cheering section!! LOL I loved it! Wow your surgery is next week!!!:omg: Yeahhhhhhh

Liz, your time is coming, we're not too far apart in surgery dates.

Once again, thanks for the well wishes! I hope everything goes just as good for you all.:confused:

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Hey everyone

hope all is well

I was just posting my updated pics in the before and after thread and thought i would post here as well

I am 3 months out as of the 11th and I have lost 61 pounds

For those who are newbies you have something to look forward too.

see below

297 pounds

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267 pounds

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261 pounds

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242 pounds

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me too julie, i had such restriction the first week or so. The last few days I have been able to eat much more, certainly not as much pre-band but definitely more then I th ought I would. Today I had 1 cup of Soup. 5 Light STring Cheeses, 6 Garlic stuff olives and one popsicle and one Protein shake! Geez, I am soo mad at myself!

Okay, now lets compare that to pre-band diet.... That's a grand total of????

cup of soup- 50 cals?

light string cheese- 90 cals x 5= 450 cals

popsicle- sugar free??? 0-90 cals

Protein shake (probably the best thing for you all day...)- 300 cals?

what the heck are garlic stuff olives?

Doesn't look like much more than a thousand calories.

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Well, I haven't been around in a while so I thought that I would pop in and update. What a great thread idea.

I will be 33 in 11 days, I have 1 husband (who could deal with more), one son age 16 (shoot me) and one daughter age 14 (going on 24 - lil' miss attitude). I have been happily married for almost 17 years. We also have 3 cats and more fish than you can count (indoor and outdoor).

I was banded 9/12/05 and am down about 88 lbs right now. I love my band!

Nice to meet everyone!

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Well, I haven't been around in a while so I thought that I would pop in and update. quote]

Hey You, I have been wandering what happened to you!!!! 88 pounds.. how awesome is that???:clap2: Good for you and welcome back.

:omg: I just looked at your before and after pics!!!! WoW Weeeeee you look amazing.. great work.. keep it up

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My preop diet begins in a few short hours!!

I am limited to Clear liquids for one week:

boullion

tea

coffee

splenda

sugar free popsicles

Propel

natural fruit juices (not from concentrate and cut 50% with water) I got blueberry, pear, apple, apple cider, and dark cherry juices.

broth or Soup bases

That is pretty much it - oh besides WATER!!

The Dr. Asst said to suck on sugar free hard candies to curb hunger.

I have already warned my husband that I am not responsible for the eveil she-beast this will unleash!

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Hi everyone. I am 36 and have a wonderful son. He has been my strength through this as I had some complications at the beginning. Things are going well now. I was banded on April 28, 2006 by Dr. Earl Fox in Tacoma, Washington. I have lost 35 pounds so far. I have hit a plateau (bummer). I have had one fill and I am scheduled for the second one on July 11th.

Let's all keep up the great work. Keep smiling.

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