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My PPC recommended that I have the band. Did my phyc & nutritional consults within 2 weeks and they gave me a positive report to the Dr. That was about 6 weeks ago. Finally Dr's office calls and schedules an "educational" visit for April ?? (forget).

In the meantime, I have had mixed feelings. I am about 100 lbs overweight, but otherwise in pretty good health. I enjoy eating and alcohol, obviously too much. At the end of my nutritional consult she handed me a folder and said "This is the rest of your life". When I got home and read "The rest of my life", I said wow, do I really want to make this trip.

On the other hand, I would like to be trim and fit, move easier, and have the ladies smile at me some more. I have longevity in my family. Grandparents -4 died in thier 90's, dad passed at 94, and mom is still with us @ 94, so maybe I should consider the quality of life issues if I am going to be here for the next 30 yrs or so.

Comments appreciated - only positive ones, don't want to be brought down by negatives.

Regards

Hal

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Well, I'm not really sure how this'll go over Hal. I'm not trying to be negative. My thoughts are that you need to think things over and be certain that the band is something you can commit to. I love my band.....but it takes equal parts hard work and dedication on my part. I can see where you might be a little reluctant.

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No Problem with your caution, its just that I don't know where honest consideration stops and uncertainty begins.

Hal

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