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ok, for those of you out there who have already accomplished your goal (or close to it) here is a link of a place I went to about 8 years ago.

After getting my band and getting close to my goal weight, I am going back http://www.suddenlyslender.com/

I had a HUGE deep scar on my left forearm from changing a lawnmower blade (ugh the days of being single!) and after 3 sessions, it almost disappeared.

I lost 17" the first wrap then 32" more overall after that. Im not sure what they charge anymore, but I got a package deal.

My friend that went with me lost 60+" during our time there. Of course if you are not banded, then you gain weight back you gain all the inches back too :confused:

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Wow. You are my hero. I will be satisfied if I am half as successful as you are. What an amazing story. Hey, you could probably sell your story to a magazine and make enough to pay for your surgery.

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You are sooooo stinking BEAUTIFUL!!!! God, I really hope you are able to get this. You really deserve it!

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Guest ASPHALT ANGEL

I would definately do the pictures and submit them to insurance with all the complications that come along with having all the extra skin. I had a cousin that had breast surgery and the Ins. picked up the tab. On one side she was a D cup and on the other a B and ...she got a reduction in one and an implant in the other so now she is a C on both sides. He doctor not only submitted pictures but also had her talk to a Psych about the depression it was causing her......she said it was had to have confidence to try and even date because her breasts looked so different from each other and the Ins. paid. So resubmitt and tell them all that you are feeling. I sure hope they cover this for you. You are so beautiful and so deserving of this.

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