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Hello everyone. I am from Wisconsin and have decieded I really need to do something now. I travel for work and things over the last few months have been getting harder (gained more weight) to travel. I am insulin resistant and am sick of taking the meds and dealing with the side effects from them.

I know I am a beautiful person the way I am however I keep hearing Oprah's words in my head that she wished she would not have wasted the years being plus size. Plus my sister's closet needs to be raided because she has toooooooo many closes (she got the skinny gene).

Look forward to getting to know all of you.

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Welcome sunee2day2 (love that name)

Welcome to the start of a journey that will change your life, and your sister's closet by the sounds of things :(

I am just begining my journey, but fortunately, here in Australia we don't have the insurance problems that our friends in Canada and the USA do.

You will find a heap of information here about lap banding and plenty of people who are willing to listen and help when needed.

Keep up that positive attitude and one day soon you won't be raiding your sisters closet she will be trying to raid yours.:)

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Hi' I'm from WI and going to be banded Oct. 9th in Mexico. I know it's the right thing to do but like I've been saying I'm paying on my own which is going to be very difficult. So should I get over it and take the risk or surrender to the FAT? I also know what you mean about meds, I have fibromyalgia really bad and am hoping this will relieve some stress on the body.

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Welcome :wave: I'm in WI too. What surgeon are you looking into? If you're anywhere near Green Bay I HIGHLY reccommend Dr. James Kemmerling. He did my band and my DH's band. We couldn't be happier with the pre and post-op care given. He is REALLY dedicated to seeing us reach a healthy weight...not just in making a buck!

Anyway, welcome to the forum :eek:

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I see that you are from WI!! I live in Green Bay and had the Lap Band put in by Dr. Kemmerling on 12/21/07... I am sooo glad that there are others who HIGHLY recommend Dr. Kemmerling. I have nothing but good things to say about him!!

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Holy cow! I have an appt with Dr K in two weeks! It is SO good to see others from NE WI out here! It is also great to hear how happy you are with him. Look forward in staying in touch with you

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