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10 Year Lap Band Story Now Available

HOT OFF THE PRESS: Hello, I am Karen Gillman author of ‘It’s Never Too Late’ which is my 10 year journey with weight loss surgery. In early 2000 my weight crept to an all-time high of over 300 pounds. My body type was medically classified as morbidly obese and I found myself going through the motions in a lifestyle I didn’t love, living in a body that was weighing me down mentally and physically. There were several indications that made me realize if I didn’t make some drastic changes, my future will never match that of what I had been dreaming of.

In 2004 I had gastric band (Lap-Band®) surgery which ultimately helped me combat my obesity, shed and maintain a weight loss of 145 pounds and bring my BMI from a staggering 45.3 to a maintaining a normal weight BMI of 23. When I had the surgery there wasnt a 10-year story to learn from.

Enjoy my book, It’s Never Too Late as I share my before and after pictures, tips and tricks I learned along the way as well as personally developed. I share my top 10 products any weight loss surgery patient can’t live without, and my secret formula for steady long term weight loss. I’m in it for life, how about you?

Please-oh-please-oh-please…post a picture of yourself and my book on my facebook page. www.facebook.com/aftertheband

ORDER YOUR BOOK HERE https://www.createspace.com/5360661

Please feel free to share on social media or by forward of this email.

God bless,

Karen S. Gillman

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Karen as a fellow Floridian, I was excited to see your book for sale. I ordered it and am looking forward to reading it. I hope to be a successful bandster in 10 years. well actually 8 years I was banded in 2013 at 66 years old, so the title never too late really addresses me. I am healthier and happier than I have been in decades. I hope my serious health issues are gone .

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Well...CONGRATULATIONS on making a postive step to a healthier you. Now that you are banded, with every lesson you learn and master you will be one step closer to your healthy goal weight and eliminating other health issues.

I hope you enjoy the book and would love it if you would post a picuture of yourself on my facebook page. www.facebook.com/aftertheband

I look forward to hearing from you durring and after your read.

I am from Plant City. How about you?

Thanks Karen I live near Lake City North Florida. I had my surgery in Gainesville,Fla. I will definitely post a picture in Facebook of me and your book. I keep plugging away at the weight thing and am pretty happy so far, I do fluctuate a few lbs now and then but once I eat Protein, drink my Water and move I lose. I have started working my horse again now that we have nice weather.

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Anxious to read your book. I am a 72 year old male scheduled for banding surgery 4/16/15. Am starting this process later in life. Starting weight 268 lbs. down to 254 lbs after 1 st week of pre op diet. Hoping to get off blood pressure, cholesterol, and CPAP machine by the time the weight is off. Also hoping knee pain is reduced. Walking a mile a day pre op.

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Hi JB,

Thanks for your note! I am excited for you. And, as my book title states...It's NEVER Too Late!

I am interested in your journey. PLEASE keep us updated on your progress. Join me on my Facebook page www.facebook.com/aftertheband You are welcome to post some before, during, and soon to be after pics there.

The walking will REALLY help the weight loss.

You will learn in my book that I too had a knee pain issue. A minor set-back...but not a show stopper.

Are you on Twitter? I am @aftertheband

I have several media apprerances lined up. Some have national coverage. I will post them on my Facebook and Twitter page. I hope you can tune in.

BE WELL,

Karen

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