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I started at 251 and as of yesterday at my Dr. appt I am now officially down to 199. 52 pounds gone forever. No more BP Med, Sugar levels are great, I can feel bones that I haven't felt for a long long time.

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254 in July

225.4 as of 5 am this morning.

When I lose the 5.4 pounds, I'll weigh what I weighed 20 years ago!

Unbelievable.

I truly never thought I could lose weight and never be hungry.. but here I am. I can't wait for the rest to happen.

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I weighed 330lb now I weigh 250lb! -84lb and counting

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Weighed 269 before surgery (June 20, 06)

Weigh 218.5 this am (no restriction- getting a fill tuesday)

Blood pressure meds have been cut in half - actually care what I look like when I leave the house - sitting on my butt is no longer my favorite hobby - have energy that I forgot was there - :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: :biggrin1: is the way I feel!!!

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Highest weight 356 10/05 I lost 125# pre surgery.

Banded 10/31/06. post op was 222 11/14/06.

I will find out what I way on 12/13/06. can't waite.

Love that sling shot!!! What to expect from the first fill? Any one??

Dr. Jeffrey Genaw Detroit, Mi. {GENIOUS!}

Banded 10/31/06

First fill will be 12/13/06

356 highest weight

231 pre op

222 post op

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Okay, I'm not even banded yet, but started my journey of Eating the Bandster way -

I started out at 248

Today I weighed 229

I've lost 19 pounds so far, just eating my Protein first, veggies 2nd and starches last (usually none).

I'm trying to get back to exercising, still having a hard time with it, but working on it.

I am still waiting on insurnace approval.

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      Oh yeah, something I wanted to rant about, a billing dispute that cropped up 3 months ago.
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