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Should I...?

Hey everyone, I'm curious about your opinion on this matter. I visited my surgeon today and after all the measurements and weigh ins and stuff they asked me if I wanted to be in a commercial. I'm also going to have my pictures taken for a sucess story for their website.

What do you guys think, should I do it?

I don't care that everyone I know might see it because I've told everyone that I have the lap-band.

Anyways, Poll should be above.

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    Update on this, just got the call from the advertising firm and they will be filming me skiing within the next monthish.

    Now I have to go practice because I haven't skiied in a few years :-)

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    Go for it!

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    cool! Cant wait to see it! Congrats! you are an inspiration!

    :welldone2: becky

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    I can't think of a single reason why not to do the commercial! Bask in the glory. Do you get free fills or anything?

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    Congrats to you!!:clap2: Why not enjoy your success. You can inspire others this way. What a tribute to bandsters everywhere to reach out to those like we used to be!

    Go for it!!!!!!!!!:)

    Turner24

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    I'm filming on friday :P

    I'll make sure to post the commercial online when it gets made.

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    Arcael,

    Are there reasons why you don't want to do the commercial? On the surface, it looks like a great idea. However, I'm interested know why you have reservations.

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    I don't know, dude. People judge you for these things. I mean... you're going to be KNOWN as the lap band guy. Sure you want that kind of attention?

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    The way I see it...go for it....if more people know and recongnize you then that's yet another tool to help you along your path and keep it off. Way to go on the weight loss be proud of it and go for it!

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    If you like your doctor, think they treated you well, are at your goal, feel you look your best and are feeling great about all of it, go for it. :-D

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