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hi everyone....i am in the process of getting ready for the band. my pshyc (sp?) evaluation was today. i am supposed to find out friday if they can give me a surgery date. i am currently 258 pounds. my goal weight is 135-150. is that a good goal? i have been heavy all my life (over 200 pounds since high school), but never this big. i have contemplated this surgery for over two years and i finally made the decision to just do it. my husband is all for it. we have no insurance since we're self-employed, and that means this is a huge financial move for us. i am very nervous, but soooo ready for a permanent change. i have dieted for years with the same result...lose a few pounds, gain them all back plus 15 or so more. everyone please feel free to email the things that you wish you had known pre-surgery. i am trying to cover allllll the bases so that i'm not totally blind-sided because i'm unprepared. thanks everyone....good to have somewhere to go for been-there-done-that advice.

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Welcome Courtney and congrats on getting started on your band journey. Keep us updated! :bolt:

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Welcome to LBT courtney...Congratulations on beginning your journey...I am looking forward to hearing of your progress. Make yourself at home here aye! you are among friends.

:P becky

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