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And so it begins....

mzme

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mzme    0

mzme
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Hey there all....here is my story...

I am a 45 year old male NYer.

In 2006 I have LapBand surgery, I was 425lbs at the time. The surgery was a success and the LapBand is a great tool, I went down to 300lbs. However, in late 2008 I got very sick and was forced to open the band up. Unfortunately, I can no longer use the band. Through all of my illness and "forced" seclusion I gained a tremendous amount of weight over the past 4 years. As I write this, I am 500 lbs., my BMI is off the charts, so to speak.

Today I began my pre-op diet and am scheduled for VSG Surgery & LapBand removal on Feb. 4th. Very nervous and excited. I have been thru this pre-op diet before, it is a pain in the butt to go thru, but, I know it is doable.

Thanks for allowing me to share....

mzme

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Wolfgirl1978    256

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Good luck on your journey

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readyfor50    4

readyfor50
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Good luck. I just had my revision 2 weeks ago. I feel fantastic! I am so glad to have the band out.

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Traci J.    207

Traci J.
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Good luck. I'm sure you will be pleased with the sleeve, every revision story I've read say they like it much more than the band.

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Thanks folks. I have been about 80% well behaved on the pre-op diet. However, the 20% was high Protein low fat food. Day 4. Not weighing myself, but I already know I am dropping quickly.

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Losing weight    126

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Hey there all....here is my story...

I am a 45 year old male NYer.

In 2006 I have LapBand surgery' date=' I was 425lbs at the time. The surgery was a success and the LapBand is a great tool, I went down to 300lbs. However, in late 2008 I got very sick and was forced to open the band up. Unfortunately, I can no longer use the band. Through all of my illness and "forced" seclusion I gained a tremendous amount of weight over the past 4 years. As I write this, I am 500 lbs., my BMI is off the charts, so to speak.

Today I began my pre-op diet and am scheduled for VSG Surgery & LapBand removal on Feb. 4th. Very nervous and excited. I have been thru this pre-op diet before, it is a pain in the butt to go thru, but, I know it is doable.

Thanks for allowing me to share....

mzme[/quote']

Good luck

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