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Hey, I'm 23yrs old. And April 15 my new life will begin ! It's my first time on here, so I wanted people feedback and testimonial to the lapband. Hearing people experience will give me an idea & the positive & negative to the band. Hopefully someone out there can help !! I would really appreciate it :)

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Keep reading. I wish I would have read more so I was better prepared. I have no regrets, but I do wish that I had been better informed so that I wouldn't have been so disappointed in the first 4 months.

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It's important you know the band isn't a magical cure and it will only do 70% of the work ... And that 30 % is up to you by visiting your dr, getting fills, governing your portions and tracking your calories. If you are committed the band will work. If you aren't you may not have the loss you desire.

Best wishes for a successful journey.

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Hey S, I just noticed your total loss decreased by 3 lbs!!! fantastic!!

Hope you are doing well!! ;)

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Welcome! Congrats. I'm 23 too (was banded in May at age 22). It has been a huge learning experience. I have never worked as hard at anything in my entire life as I have these past 9 months to get healthy. But it is extremely rewarding and worth it!

Any specific questions, fire away. This place is an invaluable resource and I learn something new every time I log on.

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daisychains7 thank you for responding back to my feedback. & ofcourse everyone else ! I know its my job to change how I eat, the portions, & following my doctors rules. & I'm determined to really change that !! But I had a few concerns. I'm 23 & I'm still in that age of enjoying my weekends with friends & will my life change totally to drinking ? If it does, I'm willing to accept because my health is way more important. But its a question I never got a chance to consult with my doctor. & how was your experience after the surgery ? Would you say it was extremely painful?

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Very little pain for me. I was traumatized by all the anesthesia and drugs they pumped in me.

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