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Hello everyone!! I have been banded for a week now and I still can't believe I did it. My surgeon was dr. verboonen. As of a couple of days ago I have lost 16lbs and I am so excited!!! I am a mom to 4 awesome kids and I hope to teach them the right things about nutrition and staying active so they don't have to follow in my footsteps, well atleast in my obesity footsteps. I am really hoping for some tips and some reassurance from time to time. I can't wait to meet people who are going down or have gone down this road!! Good luck :biggrin:

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Congratulations. I am so excited for you. 16lbs already, holy cow.

I am scheduled for my banding on my birthday, June 21st and I can't wait. I am actually calling it my re-birthday.

Stay on track, continue doing what you are doing because apparently, it is working really well for you.

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Congrats April! I was banded on 4-15-10 and I have lost 14 pounds. I am feeling the same way you are....oh so happy and can't wait for more weight to come off.

Did you travel to Mexico for your surgery? I did and was very happy with my decision.

TTYL,

Susan

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Congratulations, April! I'm scheduled for May 28. So far I've lost 12 pounds in preparation.

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that's really great news!!! your kids will love you for all the hard work and effort you've been putting into your weight loss, they will look up to you and you'll be their role model. hurrrayyy for you, keep it up!!!:biggrin:

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