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Guest ~Julie~

My name is Julie and I was banded on January 11, 2003 by

Dr. Rodolfo Sanchez.

I currently weigh 220 pounds, down 103 pounds from my pre-surgery weight of 323.

I LOVE MY BAND!

Julie

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Originally posted by ~Julie~

My name is Julie and I was banded on January 11, 2003 by

Dr. Rodolfo Sanchez.

I currently weigh 220 pounds, down 103 pounds from my pre-surgery weight of 323.

I LOVE MY BAND!

Julie

congrats on your weightloss, any secrets you want to share on how to loose so fast??

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Guest ~Julie~

Thank you, Leo.

My quick weight loss can be attributed to having a very tight band from the beginning.

I had several serious health problems that were directly related to being super morbid obese and so rapid weight loss was a plus in that respect. At this point I'm no longer diabetic, no longer have high blood pressure, no longer suffer from GERD or many(though not all) symptoms of PCOS.

On the other hand I've lost a lot of hair and have a lot of loose skin.

I realize that the amount of weight I've lost 6 months out is not typical and for that reason I rarely post my stats.

Then I think back to all of those who were banded before me..Robin, Wednesday, Jenn, Millie.. and shared their experiences and reading those stats and stories encouraged me to have this procedure in the first place.

The only advice I can give is what you probably already know...Drink lots of Water, eat your Protein first, get fills when you need them, exercise and be thankful that we have this wonderful tool in which to better our health and our lives!

Julie

Links to before and -100 pounds pics:

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-7/115886/beforeN103.JPG

http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2003-7/115886/face103beforeNafter.JPG

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Julie you are amazing and simply stunning!!!

Congrats on such a wonderful weight loss.

I'm looking forward to learning more about your journey.

Still in absoulute amazement,

Tina

Banded 3/26/02

255/21?/180

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Wow, Julie, what a transformation! You're beautiful in a whole new way.

This gives me a glimpse of how cool it will be to see what I really look like, 100 lbs from now... :(

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Wowsie from one Big Swede to another! You look fabulous darling! Thanks for sharing your story Julie! I can't wait to report 100 pounds off too!!! Perhaps I'll make the front page of the newspaper since I live in Mayberry RFD! :(

Lori in Oregon

Dr. Rumbaut 07/09/03 (265/248/140)

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Julie, you said you no longer have symptoms of PCOS. Can you give me more info on this? What symptoms did you have, and what symptoms have gone away? I am trying to get pregnant and my doc says I am a PCOS variant and if I lose weight, it will help my symptoms as well. You can email me privately at andrewandtami@yahoo.com if you want.

Tami:)

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Guest ~Julie~

Thank you all for the compliments.....really...you made my day...actually my entire month!

Honestly.....I'm sitting here giggling because I never thought

the words gorgeous and stunning would ever be used to describe me!

One day at a time, we'll all get to where we want to be!

(Tami: you have mail. )

Again, thank you!!

Julie

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Julie,

I just took a look at your pics. You loosing your weight pretty quickly! I can't wait to loose 100 Lbs!!

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Guest mae78636

You look great .I had my surgery 11-11-02 weight 330 the day of surgery today I am at 185 that is 145 pounds gone in almost 9 months . Keep up the good work I am hoping bye x-mas I am at my goal weight .And talking about lose skin I have a lot of it .

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Wow Julie that is fantastic. Well done. And as the others have said you look fantastic. Oh and I think we can and will all relate to the saggy skin! I'm totally expecting to look like a slimmed down elephant once I've lost all the weight! LOL

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Guest ~Julie~

Mae: WOW! Congratulations on your great weight loss!

I'm hoping to be near goal weight by Christmas as well but if I'm not I'm still thrilled with how well the band has worked for me.

Alex: Yes, I did lose very quickly. Remember though, faster is not always better. The pictures you see don't show the difficult time

I've had adjusting psychologically to the swift changes in my appearance.

Nicky: I regularly refer to myself as the saggy, baggy elephant! LOL!!

I'm actually going for a Tummy Tuck in early November. I know that seems too soon but I carry all of my weight there and it's nearly impossible to find clothing that fits me well. My bottom and legs are like a size 12 but I have to buy an 18 or 20 just to fit my stomach.

Thank you for the compliment and the laugh!

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