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19Yrs Old Banded 10/4/13



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Hello, I'm 19 and I was banded 10/4/13. I wanted the Lap Band since I was 15 years old. I have struggled with my weight all my life. When I was 14 years old I was put on the depo shot (birth control) and It was THE worst mistake ever. The depo made me gain around 80 pounds. Then through high school and all the stress and bullying my weight just kept going up. My highest weight was 326.6 pounds and that was in December of 2012 which is when I first met with my surgeon Dr. Michael Baptista. I started on the low carb diet and immediately saw a decrease. . . but then when my psych elvauation came It turned out I wasn't "stable" enough for surgery. Which looking back I COMPLETELY agree. I wasn't ready nor stable. I was given the best therapist I could've been given. Anyways, I finally got the surgery and I'm three days in. I weigh 269 pounds today and I couldn't be happier. Only 99 pounds to go!!! I so excited for my Lapband journey.

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Same here I was on the depo shot and I gained 70 lbs and then with me having 3 kids

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I gained my weight from Prednizome. Fifty in a few fleeting weeks then another fifty over time. So happy for you getting your band -- how are you doing? My surgery is four weeks from tomorrow. Best wishes and welcome!

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I'm doing pretty good. Still a little gas in my chest and still sore getting up. But all in all pretty good. (: thank you and good luck with your surgery!!

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