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hi i have a consult next week im still undecided about this,:help: any successful storys out there
Well, Joanie, I am fairly new at this having only had my band since August 27th, but I have lost 28.2 pounds so far. I cannot tell you when I lost 28 pounds!!!!

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Me me me! lol... hate to toot my own horn, but I have lost almost 90% of my excess weight in just a bit over a year. I thnk that is pretty sucessful! It is the best thing I EVER did for me!

:( Good luck in making your decision...

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Me me me! lol... hate to toot my own horn, but I have lost almost 90% of my excess weight in just a bit over a year. I thnk that is pretty sucessful! It is the best thing I EVER did for me!

:( Good luck in making your decision...

wow you look great did you have any complications?im about 275 so im really depressed right now:clap2:

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Well, Joanie, I am fairly new at this having only had my band since August 27th, but I have lost 28.2 pounds so far. I cannot tell you when I lost 28 pounds!!!!

thats great im just scared, did you have:) any complications?

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Complications? Not at all, expect keeping clothes on me!

thats funny ,im about 275 now so i think i should do it ,:)how long do you keep the lap band in you? your whole life? i live in new york where are you?

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thats great im just scared, did you have:) any complications?
Well, Joanie, I could go in for an ingrown toenail and next week have to have open heart surgery. So, don't use me as an example. I had to have a very large hernia repaired on the same day as the lap band. Due to the swelling and the trama from the hernia repair, my band slipped before I even got out of recovery. Two days later (i was in hospital from Monday to Friday) Dr. went in to see what was going on. He had to replace the band. Like I said, don't use my case as an example. Everyone is different. When I had knee replacement, I had a blood clot. When I had hip replacement, I came down with a horrible infection. So, complications are normal for me!!! Most of the people sail through. After the dr. fixed the problem, I have had no problems. I did not have the terrible gas pains like most of the people experience. Would I do it over again----you darn right I would. Good luck on your decision and research.

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I'm still working on it, but consider myself a success. 18 months and I haven't gained a pound. Do you know how long it has been since I could say that?!? :peep:

I just posted new progress pics yesterday: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/573105-post856.html

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WasaBB, f*ck$in grow a pair, would ya? :peep: ;) Post some damn pics, even I did and I started 100lbs MORE than you did! I would bet you are a beautiful woman. I know you are a lovely person.

Wheetsin, I didn't think the dress was too tight at all, I thought it looked really good. I agree with WasaBB, you are STUNNING!<!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- / message --><!-- sig -->

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WasaBB, f*ck$in grow a pair, would ya? :peep: ;) Post some damn pics, even I did and I started 100lbs MORE than you did! I would bet you are a beautiful woman. I know you are a lovely person.<!-- google_ad_section_end --><!-- / message --><!-- sig -->

HA!

Well you know, Faith, I discovered something after losing a few pounds. When I was extra fat I got damned old. I have this rooster thing going on my throat, I have jowls that didn't used to be there... life is not pretty just yet.

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thats funny ,im about 275 now so i think i should do it ,:)how long do you keep the lap band in you? your whole life? i live in new york where are you?

Hi Joanie

I am from Michigan, I started at near 320...:rose: But that is all past now, all ancient history! :D

I plan on keeping my band in me forever, it is my friend, my best friend forever! I am thinking of naming my band...lol....

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Hi Joanie

I am from Michigan, I started at near 320...:) But that is all past now, all ancient history! :car:

I plan on keeping my band in me forever, it is my friend, my best friend forever! I am thinking of naming my band...lol....

wow you are a winner!!!!!!!!!!!!!:)

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