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Hi! I'm having lap band surgery in September

I'm having it in Mexico as I have a great many friends in Texas and Mexico and feel very comfortable with the doctor.

I gained 50 pounds in the past two years after a bad accident and two surgeries! I'm scared, but hopeful. I find that with this much weight, I can't do hard exercise without real pain to the joints (knee and thigh) that were operated on!

This seems like a way to get healthy again.

I'm much older than most of you ... 52.

Mamalot007 (I have seven kids):blink:

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    Good luck and congrats on making this decision! It was the best thing I have ever done for myself! Happy Losing!

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    Congratulations! I had my surgery in Mexico too.

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    I'm having it in Mexico as I have a great many friends in Texas and Mexico and feel very comfortable with the doctor.

    I gained 50 pounds in the past two years after a bad accident and two surgeries! I'm scared, but hopeful. I find that with this much weight, I can't do hard exercise without real pain to the joints (knee and thigh) that were operated on!

    This seems like a way to get healthy again.

    I'm much older than most of you ... 52.

    Mamalot007 (I have seven kids):sneaky:

    Congratulations on your decision. With 7 kids it's no wonder your knees hurt! And BTW, 52 isn't old. I was 63 when I was banded.

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