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Hi! I am 3 years out. I am attempting to start a thread for my Indiana Friends with bands! I have lost 116 pounds. I am a LapBand Advocate so I want to help others. I have even began working for a surgeon who performs the BAND:clap2:

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That is wonderful (helping others) congratuations on the 116 pounds, I'm on my 33 I think.lol Got to start somewhere.

I welcome you and bless you for helping on this forum. I'm sure you will be used to the fullest.:thankyou:

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Hi and welcome! Congratulations on your fabulous success with the band.

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Congratulations ladies and thanks for writing back! It's a healthy journey you are beginning and it sounds like you are already making great strides! Welcome and thanks for the compliments. I wish you great things to come-you will LOVE IT!!

Tanya

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Is there a place for newbies to learn the lingo--maybe a list? I know some general IM terms, such as: DH (dear hubby), but I don't know the lap-band lingo yet, such as: PB.

Pixcess

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Hi, I'm Cathy from south central indiana. I am seriously thinking of getting a lap band. I found this site while doing some research on the web. There is no doubt that I need to lose weight and that I have tried everything and failed. My only question is how well it works and is it worth it. From some of the success stories I see here it looks promising. Hope is something I haven't had for a long time, but I can feel it lifting its head inside me. Thanks for being here.

...Cat

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