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Hello, my name is Gennifer, I am 26 years old and almost 3 months post op from my lap band surgery. I have lost 21 pounds so far with only one 1cc fill. My next fill is the 24th of August. I live in a very small town in Missouri and nobody that I know of has had this surgery in my town. I use these online forums as my support group. I look forward to talking to all of you and making lots of friends. Take care!

--Genn :)

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I am from St Louis! I was banded on July 20th and I have lost 20 pounds. This site is the BEST! Just get your feet wet by reading the new posts, and some old ones. There is a ton of information here. Just be sure to ask your Dr. about any huge decisions.

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Hello Gennifer,

Congratulations on getting banded. I don't always get time to come here but this site has been a wonderful help with a lot of supportive people.

I will be in Mountain View, MO next month for vacation. Are you anywhere near there?

peace,

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Welcome! I agree with everyone else, this site is full of very nice, helpful people. I appreciate that it has a positive vibe. I've found other sites where all they seem to do is complain about their band. So, I'm glad you're here!

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Genn welcome to the forum and to bandland. I wish you the best, it's great to see you here!

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