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hiya all, my name is Amanda and I have been viewing your website and reading your posts for a few months! Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!

Reading everything you've posted~The Good and The Bad~has made it much easier in making a very important choice in my life.

I have been to the seminar, and on wednesday I have my first consult and I am thrilled to be on this journey.

I'm like most..have done loads of diets. WITH success but always hit a plateau and dropped off and gained back.

I am ready! So now it is time to hurry up and wait!

I'll have lots of questions...so thanks in advance!:smile2:

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Hi Amanda, and welcome! I wish you much success on your journey, and please feel free to ask any questions that come to mind.

~Monica

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Hey Amanda,

Same as me I have been reading and reading on this site and every youtube video I could find. I have been here 3 days now ... First you make the decision for yourself then you wait till you dare to tell someone LOL ... Congratulations on your decision.

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Thanks Chrissy and Monica!

Chrissy, I am from NC too... Way over in western NC!

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I am also new to this whole thing... I am so glad I found this website.. I have my first appoinment in a week... Good luck to you Amanda :bolt:)

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I am also new to this whole thing... I am so glad I found this website.. I have my first appoinment in a week... Good luck to you Amanda :bolt:)

Good luck to you too! My first appointment is Wednesday!

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hi i too am new but have been reading on here for about a month. my doctor found a surgeon that would do it and there discussing things and talking to my insurance company. they dont jnow yet if i should get lapband or gastric bypass because my bmi is so high..60 :ohmy:. i hope to get to know those of you starting your journey as well.:)

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hi i too am new but have been reading on here for about a month. my doctor found a surgeon that would do it and there discussing things and talking to my insurance company. they dont jnow yet if i should get LAP-BAND® or gastric bypass because my bmi is so high..60 :ohmy:. i hope to get to know those of you starting your journey as well.:)

Best of luck to you! Hopefully we are all in this together!

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