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Hello everyone,

My name is Bunny and I am from England.

I was banded on 14th February 2007 by Dr. Dillemans in Brugge, Belgium.

My surgery was elective and I paid for it myself without my doctor knowing as I didnt want him to put me off the idea.

I was 252lbs and have lost 15lbs since surgery 3 weeks ago. :clap2:

I have been overweight for the last 10 years since breaking my leg, tried numerous diets and the last ditch attempt was with Slimmingworld, where I attended meetings for 2 years. I initally lost 30lbs, but it gradually krept up yo-yoing up and down a pound here and there, until I had regained 16lbs of my original loss.

My final straw came when I was making a irish coffee cheesecake.

I made it in line with my diet plan, and put it in the fridge to chill.

When I took the first bite of it, it was so foul and unappetising that i slid down onto the floor and cried for about an hour. It was then that I got on the internet and put the plans that had been at the back of my mind for months into operation.

I was banded 3 weeks later.

My doctor, after delivering the letter about my operation 10 days after the event, was very supportive, and I was so pleased. He told me that I had made a valuable investment in my future, and if I needed anything at all, just let him know.

So thats me. I have been married for 10 years and have an 8 year old son who we home school. We are all adjusting to my new regime as it seems to make an impact on the family as well.

Anyway,

I look forward to getting to know some of you better.

Bunny

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Welcome Bunny. I have only been here for a short time but their is more info and support than you could ever get through. Praying you have a easy, complication free weight lose journey. We have a 22 year old son who homeschooled from 8-12 grade. Hugs, Deb

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Welcome to LBT, Bunny! Gotta love a woman who knows what she wants and gets it done! :confused:

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Welcome Bunny,

I hope you find this site full of information and support. I have! Best wishes. Congrats on your loss so far! Great job!

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Welcome to LBT and congratulations!

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Welcome Bunny! Congratz on your success thus far. Where in England are you? My husband is from Hemel Hempstead, Herts. We both live in the states now, but visit from time to time :confused:...gotta take the grandkids to see nanny and grampy :eek:

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