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I've just started the process. I am 40 yrs old. happily married, mother of 2 amazing kids. I attend the seminar tomorrow. So happy hubby is going with me. Started the 6 month dr supervised diet last week. Its seems like its gonna be a long process but its gonna be worth it in the end. I have read so many wonderful things on this site. Full of information. Great place to b to get some good answers for the MANY questions i have.

btw.... Dr Gibbs is gonna be my DR. anyone else use him?

Tina

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Hi Tina

This is a great site.

I've been on it for almost 6 yrs. i've made some great friends.

Please feel free to email me if you have any questions.

Tom, Toronto

Banded July 6 06

Wt. Loss: 156 lbs

Started with a 54" waist now 32"

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Good luck girl. I'm a month or so away from being banded. I have read and read and read on here the good the bad and the ugly. I feel so much more confident about the surgery after all I have read. Good luck and keep us posted!

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Yes. Dr. Gibbs is a great surgeon. I was banded on April 30 and have already lost about 40 lbs. you will love his nurse Carrie too. She helped me out so much on getting my approval. Good luck!

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Thanks for the replies yall. Hubby and I attended the seminar today.... I really liked the dr. He seemed like he had a great sense of humor and was very approachable.

Alot of information to process now lol

littlerockbandster did you have LapBand?

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Yes. I actually have the Realize band. So far I love it. It took me around 9 months to go get through the insurance approval requirements. It's all worth it though. I'm buying clothes sizes that I haven't worn in probably ten years.

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I can't wait to buy clothes SMALLER... even if its just a 3x instead of a 5x lol. At least there is progress. 9 months seems like such a long time but i totally think its worth it when you feel so much better about yourself. Im doing ok on my 6 month weight loss (dr supervised) I just need to find an exercise I can do that wont be to hard on my back or knees. Would love to swimm but having a hard time finding a pool

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