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Hello fellow banders. My name is David and I just had my surgery on Monday 8 Sep 08. I have been really sore but still excited about my new life journey. I have already lost 15lbs this week. I am very strict on following the diet as well as the Water intake and Vitamins. A little about me. Iam a retired Marine and Army Soldier. I spent 25 years in the military. I fought weight with bulemia, phen-fen, ephedra, many miles of running, and every diet ever available. I decided on lap band after I gained up to 357lbs only two years after retiring from the military. I am now down to 320lbs with the pre-op and post-op eating plan. I will need support as there are times I struggle with anxiety about failing in the long run. Your posts have been my inspiration over the past several months and I thank you for being openly honest about the positives and negatives of the Lapband surgery. I hope to offer insight as well and look foward to success with each of you. God Bless:thumbup:

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Are you listed on our September Samauais list? I was done on the 4th September and we Samauais are on here to support each other. Do a search on here to find us if you want.

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Welcome David!

Sounds like the discipline that served you so well as a Marine (Semper Fi! My older brother was a Marine) and an Army soldier (Hooah! My son was in the Army) will serve you well in this journey. You have proven that you know how to lose weight - you lost 30+ pounds BEFORE surgery!:unsure:

Congrats on taking the next step to improve your health. My hubby is retired Navy (21 years, Submarine force) and has picked up a little since his retirement 7 years ago, but he's working his off.

Welcome to the site - I haven't been banded yet (waiting for the process to run its course) but I'm anxiously awaiting the tool I know will make the difference in my life.

Good luck to you in your journey!:drool:

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