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I am getting banded September 10 and I am so nervous. I am so ready to have my life back under control and enjoy being in my 20's and stop hiding in my house because im to embarrassed to be around people.

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Congrats on your decision. What a perfect time to get banded. I was 32 when I got banded and would have preferred to have done this 10 years earlier. You are giving yourself the greatest gift :)

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You go girl. I was 47 when I got banded I wish I could have my life back but I'll have to settle for half my life back. So if you have this opportunity now at your age, what a great gift to be able to give yourself, A lot of us did not have this opportunity at your age, You'll be giving your family a great gift too. I was unable to do things with my family because of the weight and I can never get that back, I hated being embarrassed to be out in public I spent my life in the house hardly ever going anywhere I even missed my daughters graduation which I'll never be able to get over the shame of. I also lost my best friend because I was unable to go to her husbands retirement. She never forgave me. So take this chance and run with it, literally LOL, and never be embarrassed again. Good luck

~~~Stephanie.

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I know all too well the feeling of being unworthy of even being in public. Thankfully, at your age I was NOT overweight.... But you're on your way, BABY!!

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I am getting banded September 10 and I am so nervous. I am so ready to have my life back under control and enjoy being in my 20's and stop hiding in my house because im to embarrassed to be around people.

Get ready for a brand new you lovie!!! Within the next 6-12 months, you're going to look for reasons to flaunt your new body! I am so happy I did this, I only wish I had done it a hell of a lot sooner. I hit the green zone this weekend and my energy, confidence and all things joy have gone through the roof! Can't wait to hear your success story!!!

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Congrats on getting the band!!! I got the band back in December and it is the best choice I have made, I turn 25 on 9/14 and I am hoping to be down 100lbs by then. Good luck with surgery!

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I am 26. And I was just banded on 7/26/13. I am a "low bmi" bandster...but I am 17 days post op and have lost 13.6 pounds total.

Good luck in your journey!

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I'm 27 and it was the best decision! I have my whole life ahead of me and will be a healthier (and happier!) mom and wife, too!

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Thank you so much for the support!! I am relieved to see that I am not the only one who felt like this. I want to do more things with my husband and be more adventurous without feeling the embarrassment and I want to keep up with my two year old son. My dr said I was a low BMI too I am starting this journey at 227 lbs but I am 5'4 and dont carry it well and it has affected my health now. Hypertension and joints are starting to hurt. I am on my feet12 hours a day at the hospital and I just look around and see people twice my age who dont even flinch when it comes to taking the stairs 6 flights down or running around for 12 hours straight dealing with different situations. I am determined to get healthy again before I wake up a few years from now 100lbs heavier!

Again thank you so much for the support!

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