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;) Hey everyone! I just started the process a couple of months ago and hoping to get banded before the end of the year. I have 2 dietician classes left and 7#'s left to lose before I will be scheduled to see the surgeon. Luckily my insurance did not require me to do the 6 month supervised diet. I am married and I have a 13 year old daughter. I am a home care nurse. I live in Evansville, IN-anyone else out there from E'ville? Looking forward to having the lap band but, pretty nervous about the major life style changes. Any suggestions or success stories appreciated. I was so glad some one at a dietican class told me about this site. The other sight I was on was not all that great.

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Hi Crystal - just wanted to say welcome! I am not anywhere close to you at all, but I am scheduled for surgery 29th October, and feeling pretty nervous too! Yesterday I would have said scared, but then I found this site, and I have been getting remotivated and inspired. i have researched just about every thing there is - so medically I am ready, I see the surgeon on Tuesday coming, and start pre-op diet 4 weeks before surgery.............. that alone is very daunting!! Anyhoo - on with the journey - good luck to you, keep in touch if you need a chat, Cheers Karen

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New here too. I just got banded 1 week ago, feeling good. I am eating and so far no complications... I just cannot wait to get the staples out, they are so irritating! I hope this web site is busier than some of the others I have visited. Look forward to visiting with everyone.

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Welcome to all of you!!!

Success stories abound on LBT! For starters go to the General Lap Band Discussion, and find the Before and After Thread---talk about some serious inspiration!!!!

On any support site you will also find a high number of people having problems, and needing support or advice. Keep in mind as you go through those, that the biggest number of people you view in the before and after are not here every day posting threads, about having another trouble free day! We chat and visit, and are very thankful to have everyone out there when we have our own questions!!!

This is a much more active site than some others I have visited. It too has its busy times, and slow times, depending on the work day etc. I think you will see a huge difference though!!!

Once again welcome to LBT, and blue...welcome to bandland as well!!!

Kat

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Hi everyone! I was so glad to find so many people who have had or getting the band. I am scheduled to get mine on Sept 20 in Mexico and am nervous and excited at the same time. I need to lose 125 lbs and nothing else has worked. I am 60 years young, so am probably older than most of you. Has anyone used the Hospital Angeles (Belight group)?

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