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B) Hi from Chicago,

I had the lap band put in Feb 18th 2008 by Nov 4th 2009 it had erosions had to come out beginning weight 278 2008 I saw the scale going up so had sleeve done Dec 12, 12 this am weighed 197. I weigh now what I weighed when I was 28 I will be 63 in July. My dr is very pleased with my progress and my heart dr. is doing hand stands :D I would love to hook up with a buddy in the Chicagoland area to call and encourage each other through this journey.

Have a Great Day!!

Ann

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Hi Ann,

I think we might be the only ones over age 60 that post on this board. I weighed 195 this morning. I feel like my weight coming off will be slower than others because of my age and lack of exercise. As soon as it gets warmer, I plan to walk more. Best wishes to your success!

Kathy

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kathy didn't u hear 60 is the new 40 :lol: ya tell my body that some days NOT>>> i have problems now I can't walk I need a nerve ablation in my foot and April 30th operation on my right yes I am right handed arm the Ulna bone is too long and its rubbed the cart down its bone to bone n VERY PAINFUL :(

where are you from???

My girlfriends are getting flat n flying way down south I asked my husband did he want me to get perky boobs he just laughed we have been married July 43 yrs and with my heart condition no plastic surg would touch me so saggy here and there and everywhere just going to buy support garments to HOLD it in.......

lets become buddies I find being 60 something a problem cause no one in the 20 30 40 even 50's truely don't understand this a much slower process for us at our age...I am not getting older just better!

my e lilbiskets@gmail.com

Hope to hear from you in e's rather then this sleeve group

ps how do you download a ticker factory????

BIG CHICAGO HUGS

Ann

278 to 197 I never in my life time would think I could say one hundred something

:) Hurray Kathy you and I are in Onederland......Gooooo Kathy!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! your own private cheerleader me.

Have a nice sunny Sunday!!

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There is a Chicago group, we have been trying to get it going for a while. Please join it.

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