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What Age Were You When You Got The Lap Band Surgery?

Im 21 ill be getting the lap band in 6 days!

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I was banded on 12/9/09. I am 58. I am the "old lady" of the bunch!! LOL

I was 25, now 26

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I was banded on 12/17 and I'm 28.

I will be 26 in April and will likely be banded in February... fingers crossed that that insurance approval comes through!

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Banded on May 10 at the ripe old age of 22, lol. I cant wait to enjoy my 20's

I am 25 it was my birthday gift to me...( b-day is 12/22 surgery date 1/5 I skipped my b-day my christmas and my newyears Just to start my pre-op diet for 2 weeks ... I will not live another quarter of my life slowly killing my self.

I was 20, almost 21 when banded. I am now 22!

I got mine done 4 days after my 23 birthday.

19. Had my surgery on 5/10. :thumbup:

I was banded on 12/9/09. I am 58. I am the "old lady" of the bunch!! LOL

Sorry Pam, I win in the 'banded old lady bunch' - I was 60 when I had my surgery. Now 61 and feeling more like 31!!!! This morning I did a 5 mile bike ride and I'm now going to jump on the treadmill for 45 mins. Never felt this well and just loving life!!!!

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Hi got my lapband at 24.

I was banded March 24, 2010 and I'll be 35 in August. :) lol

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