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marebear    0

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:P Hi, I am another newbie. I was banded on Monday, December 26, 2005 in Houston, Texas by Dr. Robert Marvin. I have surrived the first week of liquids and tomorrow I go to Houston for my first week checkup. I live in Schulenburg and will have to drive about 100 miles to get to my doctor's office. (In case you are interested, Schulenburg is half-way between Houston and San Antonio.)

I decided I wanted to have the lap band last May. My insurance okayed the surgery the end of October and I spend November and December going to different doctors and getting blood work done.

I am very interested in learning from all of your experiences. I so want to make this work for me. I teach PreKindergarten and I need to be able to move with my children.

Mary

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Hi and welcome to LBT.

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Welcome to LBT Mary!! It is a great place for support!!

I am a preschool teacher and have to chase around 27 3 and 4 year olds. Losing weight is helping me to keep up to them. (Kinda)OH soooo much energy for such small bodies!! But I love each and everyone of them. Some days more than other days.

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Mary, I was banded by Dr. St. Laurent, also with OSS in Houston. Their office is wonderful! To say the least, this has been quite an experience. From eating @ a buffet 2 days before my surgery, to Jello and popsicles. I cant believe Im craving oatmeal and eggs....cant have them until the end of my 1st week on thursday. Yum!! Wishing you the best...

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marebear    0

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:D I went for my first week check-up today. I have lost 20 pounds since my last offical weigh-in on Dec.21. I am so excited. The nurses told me that was unusual for lap band patients. Usually, lap band patients only use 6 or 7 pounds the first week. I will not get any fills until my 4-week check-up.

Mary

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