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OregonSeaShell    1

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Hi all, I'm new to the forum in general, but definitely belong in here as my BMI is in the 70's (height 5'10"). I've lost about 30 pounds on my own in the past couple of months, but will be seeing my doctor this week to start the long process of referrals for surgery. I've enjoyed reading all your stories and hope someday to have a success story to add to them. I have only told my husband and parents, and don't plan to tell anyone else. My mom shocked me when I told her -- said she, too, had thought about having it done, and wants to go through the process with me and see about getting it for her. One day at a time, I guess.

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tricia-j    1

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I've been amazed at the number of friends and family who have told me they are looking to see how I do with it to decide whether to have it themselves. I was banded on 5/5 and hope I can live up to their dreams!

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MrsFlipFlops    2

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Welcome to the site! I'm still new to being banded. but just wanted to shout encouraging words to you! It is a long journey, and I feel discouraged all the time. I remind myself that without this band, I wouldn't have made it this far, no way no how! :smile2: Be proud of what you've lost so far!! You've done awesome.

Good luck and keep us posted.

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OregonSeaShell    1

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I've been amazed at the number of friends and family who have told me they are looking to see how I do with it to decide whether to have it themselves. I was banded on 5/5 and hope I can live up to their dreams!

Wow, so recently! Congratulations. How are you doing so far, pain-wise and all. You ok? Yeah, it totally blew my mind about my mom. I won't be telling anyone else about the surgery, though. I'm just a very private person. Good luck to you! Hope to keep hearing updates on you and that you're doing great! :tongue2:

Welcome to the site! I'm still new to being banded. but just wanted to shout encouraging words to you! It is a long journey, and I feel discouraged all the time. I remind myself that without this band, I wouldn't have made it this far, no way no how! :thumbup: Be proud of what you've lost so far!! You've done awesome.

Good luck and keep us posted.

Wow, thank you so much! So few people posted I really wasn't feeling that welcomed, but I do really appreciate you taking the time, as with the others. Thank you. :thumbup:

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tricia-j    1

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I'm doing fine. I came back to work yesterday. The pain was minimal--I haven't taken any painkillers since I left the hospital.

I had my post-surgery visit this morning. I was down 12 lbs, for a total of 30 lbs. down from my highest weight. And I was approved for mushies--lets hear it for scrambled eggs!

I hope some more people will start posting on this board. We superbandsters need to stick together!

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Telecia    1

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Hi all, I'm new to the forum in general, but definitely belong in here as my BMI is in the 70's (height 5'10"). I've lost about 30 pounds on my own in the past couple of months, but will be seeing my doctor this week to start the long process of referrals for surgery. I've enjoyed reading all your stories and hope someday to have a success story to add to them. I have only told my husband and parents, and don't plan to tell anyone else. My mom shocked me when I told her -- said she, too, had thought about having it done, and wants to go through the process with me and see about getting it for her. One day at a time, I guess.

Well good for you and your mom both!! I had something similar happen when I started telling my family I wanted to have a band my Sister in law is now considering it. And her daughter who had a bypass a few years ago says she had been considering more weight loss surgery cause she can't get any more off. And want's to try a band. Well she has to wait now since she's due in july (her 3rd kid)

Good luck on the process and I hope you don't have the pitfalls I had that have kept me from getting mine yet. :thumbup:

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