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Hello Everyone! My name is Stephanie and I'm from Texas. I just found this site and am excited to meet you all. I am having lap band in April or May, depending on when I come up with the last bit of money, since I'm paying out of pocket. Either way, I am very excited and can't wait to start my journey! If anyone has any pre-op advice, I would greatly appreciate it. :)

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Welcome Stephanie! I'm fairly new here too and pre surgery...scheduled for Mar 21 just waiting for ins approval. You'll love this site, there's so much information that is so helpful, I've learned lots in preparing for surgery and things to do and/or look for afterwards. Any questions you have you'll have several answers in no time at all. Good luck to you on your journey! Deb

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A word to "Newbies"

First congratulations. It was a decision I do not regret for one minute, other than I wished I did it sooner.

Second....LISTEN TO YOUR DR. and take everything you read here with a grain of salt. A very BIG grain.

There is a lot of good information here, and some not so good, not to mention Trolls.

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Thanks for the welcome and advice :)

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