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hi everyone,

my name is mel and i'm a newbie! my current status is i have my first appt to see surgeon on tuesday at 5pm. i am excited and nervous at the same time i just want my journey to begin! looking forward to chatting lots in relation to my experience and gaining info and support from all you more wisened folk! chat soon mel:rolleyes:

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Hi Mel! Welcome, you have found a great place for advice and support. I know I have gained a ton of wonderful knowledge here and it played a big part in my decision to get my band when I was still in the research phase. Please feel free to ask as many questions as needed, we are all here to help and support each other.

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Hi Mel! Welcome to LBT! Let us know how your appointment goes! In the meantime, start reading all the threads here, you'll learn alot to take with you to the doctor's office!

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Thanks susan betty and jack for your intro! sure i'll enjoy many pc hours with you guys! well my first appt is tomorrow and i've read a lot of threads in the past 2 weeks on this site and another site on msn bandsters so i am going to my surgeon absolutely armed with info and my responses at the ready! i just want to be underway! wow susan 8 to go ! what a fantastic result! you must be so happy! it'll be gone before you know it!

i'll let you know how i go with tomorrows appt! until then all the best! mel from australia

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Hiya Mel... Welcome to LBT! It's great that you can go to you appointment informed... let us know how it goes!

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Hi Mel and Happy Holiday to ya.

I hope that we will not be of any help to you because everything will go so smoothly that you will never need any...

BUT WE WILL BE HERE FOR YOU IF YOU DO NEED US.

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thanx darcy,elisabeth and tired old man! i keep forgetting that you guys are overseas and are actually up reading this! i tend to tap away at odd hours and wasn't expecting a response so was quite excited!!!! thanks for your replies and support! its most appreciated!!! mel, ballarat, australia

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Just found your introduction! Good luck tomorrow on your dr. appt., and knowing a lot about the procedure is a big help! I did the same thing, and I think it has paid off!

Let us know how the dr. visit went!

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