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Alexandra

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Alexandra    55

Alexandra
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I just want to share how thankful I am that the band arrived when it did. For the very first time in my life I feel like I might have the help I have always needed, and that the second half of my life might be lived in the 'normal' world. That is, normal without constant stress, feelings of deprivation, self-loathing, and failure.

I think I really might have a guardian angel. :(

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glenda6    1

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I am like you Alexandra, I never thought this would be possible and that I would always just be what I have known for so long. On the outside I always seemed OK, but my weight made me make a lot of bad choices and I put up with alot I doubt I would have otherwise. But......... we can't go back and I am excited at the prospect of not hating myself and feeling beautiful.

I will be banded (I live in Australia) next Tuesday 29 July and I have waited on the list for the hospital for nearly 10 months - but that time was invaluable to research and sort out things in my head.

I could go on about the angels I have one or maybe two - but I'll bore you with that another time...

Glenda

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bunkie68    6

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Originally posted by glenda6

I put up with alot I doubt I would have otherwise

Glenda, I'm right there with you - I can only imagine how much crap I *won't* take from people once I'm banded and have lost a lot of weight! :P But we can't go back and redo the past, we can only make the future better. And I'm another who's so thankful that the band is available now. I'm ready to start life as the new and improved me! :(

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tangerine    44

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I can say this until I'm blue in the face and still not have said it enough. The band is the best thing that I have ever done for myself. I still can't believe it actually happened.

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wednesday    0

wednesday
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Originally posted by tangerine

I can say this until I'm blue in the face and still not have said it enough. The band is the best thing that I have ever done for myself. I still can't believe it actually happened.

Ditto! :(

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I'm thankful as well, and so glad that I didn't wait any longer. It's been amazing, the changes that I am feeling physically and mentally. I have so much more hope and a lot less doubt about the future. I've failed on so many diets and exercise plans, and had given up, on weight loss. I had resigned myself to being fat, and was going to make the best of it. When I heard about the band from a co-worker, and saw her weight loss, I had to give it one more try. I'm glad I did.

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