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moni5855 nope, I am still here, it's just another spot to be supportive.

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Still here too

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Thanks guys !!! That means a lot to me ???????? .... I feel free here to say what I'm doing, what I'm going through. Without being judge. I recently told my Best friend of 20 years. And she is not supportive at all. @notofthefaint @@perk4756

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Thanks guys !!! That means a lot to me ???????? .... I feel free here to say what I'm doing, what I'm going through. Without being judge. I recently told my Best friend of 20 years. And she is not supportive at all. @notofthefaint @@perk4756

sorry to hear that your friend doesn't understand, but I certainly do

So please always feel free to reach out!

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Please add me to fb. Marcia.nyberg@ yahoo.com

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I don't think any of us plan to leave. ???? I haven't told most people. My husband is supportive. My mom is totally against it. The only other people I've told are my husband's cousins. He just got lap band, and she's going to be sleeved, so I know they're on board. I'm sorry your friend isn't supportive. Sometimes people just don't understand.

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I thought if I told her, and she'd understand me because she's a very understanding person. I can go ahead and tell my family friends coworkers... but NO!

It's okay... What I have learned through all of this is that people don't really want to see you at your best.

Is it just me or does anyone's weight fluctuates?? my weight fluctuates between five and 6 pounds every day.

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Hello everyone,

I don't post on spotlight, so I don't know most of you. But someone told me about this new board and I love the idea.

Anyway - my name is Erika and I live in Houston. I was banded by Dr. Spivak on 9/30/02 and I've lost about 96 lbs. I say about because I saw 198.5 a few weeks ago but rebounded to 204 and have been plateau'd ever since. But I still count 198.5 as my weight!

I have about 50 lbs more to lose and hope to get there in the next 6 months or so. But am trying to be calm about it.

I'm really looking forward to getting to know you all.

my weight can go up and down like a rollercoaster!

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I didn't see an invite. Can you add me please? My FB email is ksku2008@yahoo.com

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Thanks. Found it. Didn't check my yahoo mail was looking in FB for it ????

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I made it a "secret" group, it's called September Sleevers

I am out and about but I will add you (and any one else that is interested) when I get home later today. :)

oh please add me... it would be better for us to communicate. Traceybaker2011@hotmail.com
add me too cadennlizziesmommy@gmail.com ty

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Thanks guys !!! That means a lot to me ???????? .... I feel free here to say what I'm doing, what I'm going through. Without being judge. I recently told my Best friend of 20 years. And she is not supportive at all. @notofthefaint @@perk4756

I feel your pain about the best friend mine isn't supportive either ...

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I'm go to see the dietitian today...????????

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I'm go to see the dietitian today...????????

good luck!

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Just began my journey, but my insurance doesn't require a supervised diet so my surgeon said September is realistic. Next stop- Psych eval the 23rd, NUT apt the 28th then SUBMITTING TIME! I'm very excited to move on into this chapter of my life, considering i've been overweight since BIRTH. haha :)

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