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Band date 4/3/14

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prettyandbrwn    40

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I am scheduled to be banded on April 3rd, I am excited and nervous at the same time. Scared because I seen the pain in my coworker after her surgery. I am taking 9 days off from work to be comfortable in my home.

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ClbsMm2000    95

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Praying you do great. I'm set for 1 week from today. I'm nervous, but determined. I've heard that if you get up and walking as soon as possible, the pain is not as bad.

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prettyandbrwn    40

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That's what they say, but she was aching. I will walk I am hoping my gas chewable a work! How is your family handling your decision? My daughter says, "no," my boyfriend and all others are super supportive. Lol my daughter doesn't want to lose her "fluffy" mommy

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delove32    91

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Congrats on your weight loss so far! Awesome job! I know you're counting down the days! Good luck to you!

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prettyandbrwn    40

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Thank you! I am counting down the days. And getting excited about being active in the summer. Especially since moving to Texas, I am so ready to take advantage of the activities around here.

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valarie kk    103

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Thank you! I am counting down the days. And getting excited about being active in the summer. Especially since moving to Texas, I am so ready to take advantage of the activities around here.

I live in Texas to and the heat is something else. I was banded 03/10/14 and I'm looking forward to not having to spend my summer covered up in stifling hot cloths. Good luck.

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prettyandbrwn    40

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I live in Texas to and the heat is something else. I was banded 03/10/14 and I'm looking forward to not having to spend my summer covered up in stifling hot cloths. Good luck.

That's my biggest reward. I cannot wait to be comfy in shorts. I actually wore shorts for the first time since I was 13 this past summer because it was so darn hot here.

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valarie kk    103

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That's my biggest reward. I cannot wait to be comfy in shorts. I actually wore shorts for the first time since I was 13 this past summer because it was so darn hot here.

What part of Texas are you? My husband is active duty army so we've been here at Fort hood for almost 2 years. Love love love this states.

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prettyandbrwn    40

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I live on the SW side of Houston. Where's Ft. hood?

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valarie kk    103

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About 45 minutes north of Austin. Close to Belton and Temple

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prettyandbrwn    40

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Oh ok. One of my friends from WA will be stationed there with her hubby... I plan on explore ring all of Texas so hopefully I'll make it over that way.

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lynn2win    142

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I pretty and brown I had IM you about Houston any help will be appreciative

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prettyandbrwn    40

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I pretty and brown I had IM you about Houston any help will be appreciative

Are you sure? I didn't receive anything.

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      Soooo I am coming to a realization
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