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Howdy fellow Bandsters and wanna-be's (like me).

I figured now would be a good time to make some friends that share some of the same challenges.

Me: 39 year OLD man.. My slowly increasing weight is dragging my life down and making me feel older than my years. I am now determined to make my 40th b-day in August a good one. I can tell that I have some developing health issues that if I get serious now I can reverse, or I can ignore them and leave before my time.

My wife was banded several months ago and to date has had no ill effects, although they are still toying with her fills to get her losing weight.

I am hoping to make some new friends here and share some stories, good and bad. I think the thing I am most NOT looking forward to is being put under GA. I've never had surgery. Other than that I am soooo looking forward to it. I might miss bikini season for 07, but watch out 08!! :party:

Mike

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Welcome to the site, I also live in Austin, due to be banded Jan. 15th with Dr.Fass from SW, being done at St.David's. You're the first person I've seen on here that is also from Austin. This site has been very informative. I try to check it out daily.

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Hey Patsy..

Best of luck to you!

I chose Dr Clark based on what my wife said. She met him and loved him.. I went to the seminar at St D's and loved him too. I am using Seton on 38th myself. The staff there were WONDERFUL when Amy went in, so I am following her path.

I look forward to hearing how things work out for you.

Mike

technically I live in Cedar Park, but who knows where that is ;-)

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HI Mike,

I'm using St.David's because I am a St.David's employee and they accept what our insurance pays and there isn't suppose to be any charge for us employees. I'll see if it's true when it's over and done with and the bills start coming in.

Just a side note, I have 2 sons and they are both named Mike, my dog's name is Amy. lol and that's the truth!

AND I certainly know where Cedar Park is, I live in Leander.

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Howdy fellow Bandsters and wanna-be's (like me).

I figured now would be a good time to make some friends that share some of the same challenges.

Me: 39 year OLD man.. My slowly increasing weight is dragging my life down and making me feel older than my years. I am now determined to make my 40th b-day in August a good one. I can tell that I have some developing health issues that if I get serious now I can reverse, or I can ignore them and leave before my time.

My wife was banded several months ago and to date has had no ill effects, although they are still toying with her fills to get her losing weight.

I am hoping to make some new friends here and share some stories, good and bad. I think the thing I am most NOT looking forward to is being put under GA. I've never had surgery. Other than that I am soooo looking forward to it. I might miss bikini season for 07, but watch out 08!! :)

Mike

Hi Mike,

welcome! I will be going to Austin for a week or so this weekend...moving from there back ti Calif. I love Austin, but work is better for me here in SFO. Anyway...let me know if you have any questions...although I am sure your wife can answer them!:girl_hug: Good luck!

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