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Hi everyone I wanted to introduce myself..and say hello to all of you, I have been lurking on this website for a few days now and I'm ready to jump in and meet new people.. I just got my band on april 3rd. I had my surgery in T.J with Dr. Verboonen..(I know the name sounds scary) but he ended up being a really good Dr. I have lost 17 lbs so far and I am so excited, I can't wait to hit my 1st mini goal... this is to lose 30 lbs by June hopefully I can do it. I have 3 children my daughter will be 11 in August and my son turns 10 next month, they are only 9 month's apart and the same age for 3 month's out of the year :eek: lol YES it is possible. I had a baby in June of 2004 and that's when the weight came on. I gained 70 lbs since then and I need to lose them ASAP so I self payed and got my band :clap2: well my husband payed I luv him so much! I have been Married for 12 years.. I was emancipated at age 15 and got married when I was 16. TMI? well I just wanted to say Hi to everyone on this site, you all seem so sweet and full of info that is helpful so you'll be seing more of me..

Wendy

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Welcome Wendy. I was just banded a little over a month ago. This is a great place to be. Great info and wonderful support. Good luck on your goals.

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Welcome Wendy!

Congrats on your band...

I have 3 kids as well 11,10 and a 2 year old...looks like we have a lot in common. I hope to be banded sometime this year. So any advice you may have for me would be great!

Thanks

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well when i get enjoy nerve to join noone is on i have been reading everything for a few days and have learned a great deal. I guess i should tell everyone who i am judy. I got my band Feb. 10 2006 and have had 2 fills last fill mon. of this wk. boy that second fill really got me if things don't get better i think i might need to go get some taken out tried to eat tonight and for the first time threwup and still don't fill great. Don't know if something didn't go all the way down. I can drink and it must go down so hope will be better tomorrow. I have felt just fine until this evening. i wish i would have gotten on earlier. well maybe tomorrow.

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