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ready to see whatever is to be seen

i started researching banding three years ago at the time finacing was the only way to go and my boyfriend thought that i had to be out of my mind to even think about going to mexico to have it done.well my story is not to different from the ones that i've read so many times before i was never a overwieght child some would say that i was a child that was to skinny i never had to worry about weight (so i thought) i can remember times when people would say how small i was and how it would make me feel uncomfortable and i would always defend my weight and say that i had gained a pound or two i never thought it would become my ever thought and ever move i did'nt start gaining weight until after high school and at the time i thought well this is okay a curve here and there but after my first child and present after my third child i gained 90lbs now weighing 226lbs well if it said it would help you lose weight or lose weight for you i've bought it,tried it,ate it,rubbed it on,had a shot for it,went to a meeting for it,did it 30mins a day,cooked it,you name it and i assure you that i have a empty or half empty bottle of it or it's somewhere under my bed or in my closet.if only i could redeposit all the money that i have spent on it then that four karet ring that i so want would be sitting pretty on my finger right now.well after having several talks with god and looking at myself in the mirror and not knowing who in the he_ _ is looking back at me i have decided that i want me back!!!!!! not for the some reasons that i would lose 40lbs and gain 60lbs back in the past (to look good in a pair of jeans)but to live the rest of my life in good health and to be around to watch my kids grow up without having to take highblood pressure meds (doc put me one hp meds 3mths ago and told me that i'am well on my way to being put on meds for high bloodsuger in which ever other adult in my family now takes) my third child is a special needs child and her needs depend soley on what others can do for her thank god that i have a great suport group with helping me to take care of her (her daddy being #1) i pray that my journey with her is long and with that being said i can't be in need of someone to take care of me because she will need me to take care of her always.I live in alabama after calling my insurance company to see if they covered lapband surgery (they do) i fought a doc on lapband.com after contacting his office i recieved some information in the mail to attend a siminar me and my boyfriend went and to my suprise the research that i done on my on was great because the material that the doc covered at the siminar a already know but the siminar still gave me more answers that i hadn't yet thought of 2weeks after the siminar i went in for a visit to see the doc and stress some concerns he told me that i was a great canidate for the lapband sugery so after the visit the office sought out aproval from my insurance company jan 16,07 one mth and a couple days later feb 22,07 i recieved a letter or approval:) :Banane10: i cried i even callied the insurance company to confirm . on march 7,07 i will attend a nutriton class that will go over pre-op diet and post-op also my new eating habits for life this is the start to the brand-new me.if anyone out there thats already had the surgery and would like to share there good or bad exsperiance with me please do or if your at the same point that I,am then maybe we can help each other along the way.
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2 years out and looking for help

I became a bandster in 07 i lost 68lbs inwhich put me at a size12 and 165lbs i have a 4cc band and have only had 2 fills now i can see the regain of inchs and about 9lbs over the last year i think that maybe i became comfortable with my pant size and stop getting fills i still feel some restriction however no weight loss is there anyone out there that restarted their fills after a few years post-op please help:sad:
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