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Hello everyone :thumbup:

I am looking for a "band buddy". I am a female, 28 yrs old (29 in august 08). I am 5'10" and weigh 360 lbs. I wear a size 24/26. I currently live in the Cincinnati, Ohio area. I would like to be banded in September 2008. I am currently attending seminars about Lap Band to find the best fit for me. I have been thinking about get the Lap band for almost 5 yrs now.

If anyone has any similarities and are going to be banded around the same time, drop me a line.

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Hi Janelle- My name is Jeanette. I live in New York. I am 36 years old. I thought about getting the band for a long time. I was a size 24/26 when I started the journey.

I was just banded on April 21st. I am down about 15 pounds but the band is not filled yet. I know what a hard decision it can be. I myself was 310 when I started. I did gain 65 pounds last year while being pregnant with my 1st son. He turned 8 months on the day I was banded.:thumbup:

If you want to chat send me an email at jenlevy33@aol.com.

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Well, i am waiting for finance and I too am going to be banded. I just waiting on the financing it will have to be self pay. just waiting until then which is getting on my nerves. Good luck to you

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i live in cleveland, ohio but i was banded on 04/21/08 in cincinnati. have you picked a surgeon yet?

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understandable... i almost went that route too but decided it would be too hard to find a doctor to do the fills in the US. make sure you have one lined up before you go to Mexico unless you plan on going back there for your fills! There are a lot of US doctors who won't do fills on another surgeons "work".

If you want the name to my surgeon, let me know. He participates on this board regularly but most of the time in the "complications" section so he can help answer questions.

Good luck!

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Hi Cincy! I'm in the Columbus area but be sure to check under the USA Local Support Groups - Ohio forum thread and I'm sure you'll find some other Cincy lapbanders that would be glad to give you info!

Good luck on the journey--I don't regret my decision one bit!

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HI there, I am also in Ohio ( akron area) and am looking for a band buddy. I am 35 and have been overweight most of my life; I am excited for a new beginning. I have researched the band for about a year now and cant believe how many great success stories there are. I was approved for my band yesterday from the insurance company, just waiting on my surgery date!

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Whre you able to pick up your baby afterwards? I have a 13 month old and that is basically my biggest concern. I am in the propess of getting all the paper work in with the doc. I am in the buffalo NY area.

Hi Janelle- My name is Jeanette. I live in New York. I am 36 years old. I thought about getting the band for a long time. I was a size 24/26 when I started the journey.

I was just banded on April 21st. I am down about 15 pounds but the band is not filled yet. I know what a hard decision it can be. I myself was 310 when I started. I did gain 65 pounds last year while being pregnant with my 1st son. He turned 8 months on the day I was banded.:thumbup:

If you want to chat send me an email at jenlevy33@aol.com.

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They told me NO HeAVY LIfting & that includes my son who is 18 pounds for 3 weeks. I picked him up after 2 weeks. I had my mother in law helping me.

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Hi my name is Amy and I have been thinking about the getting the lap band as well. I have went to my first md appt for my weigh in for my medically supervised diet(required by insurance) I have attended the seminar and am so super psyched about the surgery! October/Nov 2008 is when I should get approval from insurance for surgery! I am 34 and I weight 258 and I am 5 ft 4 in. I am so looking forward to it. I am so ready to begin my new life.

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