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Hello everyone! I was banded one week ago (Sept. 8th). I'm 26, from SC but I currently live in the suburbs of St. Louis. I'm really excited about my new journey and so, so happy that I found this app/forum!

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Congratulations and best of luck! I hope you have much success. It's not always easy but soooo worth it. I have never felt better about myself. One downside......I spend too much time at the mall!

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Thank you! My first week has been up and down, but I'm so thankful I got the surgery. I have thought about the price of new clothes, but I'm too excited to shop for smaller sizes! Haha.

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Welcome!!

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Welcome to the forum. I was banded in January of 2013 and this surgery literally changed my life.

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Hi there and congratulations on choosing your healthy future -- I am almost two years out and am so happy with my band. I'm not perfect but I do pretty well and I am now at a "normal" weight which feels really good. One thing that helped me was paying attention to my pants sizes rather than the scale. And of course the band is all about follow-up. I knew going into the process that I would have eleven visits with my surgeon in the first year. I made sure to go to every single appointment. Good luck with all and so glad you're here. Great place for support.

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