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Hey I am from Indiana as well. I just got approved and waiting on a date. How are your nerves at this point of the game?

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My nerves are shot!!! Lol it doesn't feel real yet. Congrats on your approval! Took me a year to get approved so I actually lost so much weight that I'm right at 200 but I'm still getting my band I fought too hard to give it up now I earned that trophy

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I'm right outside of Chicago! 23 yo I'm getting banded on November 4th! Congrats on your band :)

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Yayyy!!!!! Congrats!!!!! So happy for everyone. Hahah I need a banded buddy. So bad! My family found out by just being nosy. Some are happy for me and some are very resistant. I'm already feeling emotional because one is my sister. She won't even look me in the face and when she does. It's not a good look. Ugh nervous! Our live are getting ready to changes

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Wow! If I still lived in the area, I'd be your buddy! I was born and raised in Gary...before it went all the way down hill. I still visit about every other year or so. I love Chicago!!! My mom worked at Lever Brothers in Hammond for 20 years, my dad worked at U.S. Steel in Gary for 45 years. And I am a proud graduate of Roosevelt High! :)

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Wow! If I still lived in the area' date=' I'd be your buddy! I was born and raised in Gary...before it went all the way down hill. I still visit about every other year or so. I love Chicago!!! My mom worked at Lever Brothers in Hammond for 20 years, my dad worked at U.S. Steel in Gary for 45 years. And I am a proud graduate of Roosevelt High! <img src='http://www.bariatricpal.com/public/style_emoticons/<#EMO_DIR#>/smile.png' class='bbc_emoticon' alt=':)' />[/quote']

Roosevelt?!!!! Black and gold! My dad's went there. But me? I'm all orange and blue. West Side high lol

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Roosevelt?!!!! Black and gold! My dad's went there. But me? I'm all orange and blue. West Side high lol

I have a lot of friends that went to West Side. Small world!!! I love the way they have started having major concerts and plays there. West Side is a very nice school.

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I have a lot of friends that went to West Side. Small world!!! I love the way they have started having major concerts and plays there. West Side is a very nice school.

Yea it's came a long way from when I went there

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