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Hi!

I'm New and i have just decided to get the sleeve. for most of my surgery journey (since April) i've been thinking about getting the lap-band. i'm seventeen, almost eighteen and wanted to know if there was anyone here who was around the same age.

If so, let me know. i'm probably getting my surgery in February.

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    • enuff_is_enuff
      enuff_is_enuff

      I once was where you are. I was adamant that I wanted the lapband. I read up on it, joined the forum, etc. It really hit home for me reading all of the complications afterwards. Being nauseous, or hav

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      Congrats!

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    Hopefully some news this week hun! Im home now and doin ok..

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    Hopefully some news this week hun! Im home now and doin ok..

    I'm hoping for some news! How are you doing? How was the surgery?

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    Surgery went well and flew past too. Just dealing with gas pains and stomach "churning" but overall no complaints.. im still rooting for you hun!

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    Surgery went well and flew past too. Just dealing with gas pains and stomach "churning" but overall no complaints.. im still rooting for you hun!

    Still waiting to here! Today is the two week mark. :( I'm glad everything went well!

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    Still waiting to here! Today is the two week mark. :( I'm glad everything went well!

    Have you called them?

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    Have you called them?

    I'm calling them on Tuesday.

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    Have you called them?

    I GOT APPROVED!!!!! My surgery will be either the 12th or the 13th! :D i go to see the doctor tomorrow! :D

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    I GOT APPROVED!!!!! My surgery will be either the 12th or the 13th! :D i go to see the doctor tomorrow! :D

    Awesome congrats hun!

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    I GOT APPROVED!!!!! My surgery will be either the 12th or the 13th! :D i go to see the doctor tomorrow! :D

    Congrats!

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    Congrats!

    Thank You!!! :D

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    Have you had your surgery yet??(:

    I am having it on Wednesday!

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    best of luck im 17 and i had my surgery december 21st and i am doing well with it. i have 58lbs so im happy. keep posted on your results

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    best of luck im 17 and i had my surgery december 21st and i am doing well with it. i have 58lbs so im happy. keep posted on your results

    Thank you and congrats!!! I will keep posting. I'm excited but a little nervous.

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