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Women of Color and WLS-New Social Group

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By aprilapple, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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aprilapple
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It's coming your way. Welcome aboard!

If you go to the home page and scroll down the folder is on the bottom left under new social groups.

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Crishell    0

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Hey everyone. I am AAF from Richmond, VA. I was banded 1/19/07. Surgery day I was 300.5, (highest weight ever was 368) and today I am 225. My goal is 199. I have gone from size 26/28 to currently mostly size 16. Have even been able to venture into the Misses Dept. which I have never been able to do before. I work out at Curves 4 times a week and walk. My biggest problem is my arms. They are not terribly bad and i still wear my sleeveless tops. Stomach is holding up ok. I have lost my butt (I hate that but would sacrifice it to be healthier). Prior to surgery, my blood sugar and blood pressure were both creeping up. Both run in my family. No hair thinning or loss.I now have shoulders, a chin and checkbones. People "claim" they don't recognize me. My 40th birthday is August 14 and I am actually looking forward to it now. I also have to get my driver's license renewed. Can't wait to get that weight changed on it.

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newlife35    0

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Hey there. I would love to be a part of this group. I am a 36 year old from HotLanta with the lapband. Would you please send me an invite...What a phenominal idea. Thanks!!

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Nolita    0

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I know I am a few years late but I really need to discuss wls with coloreed women (like myself) because I am in the process of attempting to have lap band surgery.... waiting to schedule sleep apnea test. After starting my lap band journey I was told my a bariatric doctor that lapband is ineffective in 60 percent of colored women and if I am serious about having wls I should go for the microscopic gastric bypass. I need more information, preferably from women who ave ad the lap band and their experiences with it. This group seems awesome because I see that most women signed up in 08 and I would like to know how many women kept the weight off and how do they feel about their decision years later. Pleaseeee someone help! I need to decide before the end of this month. Also is it possible for me to join the colored women wls forum? Invite please.

Nolita

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