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Hi!

I'm new to this site and I'm going to be banded within the next month. I have done all my pre-op exams and tests and now i'm waiting to schedule sugery! I'm anxious and nervous and excited all at the same time. I've even started having dreams about the surgery and life after!

I'm 25 and have been overweight my entire life, except for a brief 2 years in high school in which I starved myself to fit into social pressures. I ended up addicted to diet pills, and gained the weight back 10-fold. After years of the diet roller-coaster, my parents suggested I look into the lap band procedure, and well, here I am!

I'm looking to talk to some people who have a similar situation as me, or just someone who can listen to me vent occiasionally.

I look forward to the journey with all of you!:)

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Welcome to LBT Sarah.

You will find great support and friends here.

Good luck on your new journey and speedy recovery when you have your surgery!

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hey sarah and everyone! I too am new to the website. I have been thinking of have the surgery for a while and now i am ready to go through with it. This website seems to be very supportive and informational. Wish me luck.

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hey sarah, welcome!

i'm new too and i share the same story. i've been overweight my whole life, execpt two years of high school. i wanted to be popular, in the crowd, boys, blah blah blah.

i finally threw in the towl and decided to have wls, so here i am :whoo:.

this is an awesome place to for research, find help & motivation, and to make friends with people who know what you're going through.

i hope to get banded in january (lookin' great in '08). you keep us posted on your journey!!!

:eek:;):(

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Welcome To Lbt...congrats On Your Decision To Have The Band...it Is A Wonderful Tool....the Best Decision I Ever Made Was To Have The Band...worth Every Penny...

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Welcome - please ck this link for some of your questions

Like What's PBing - sliming - how to get a ticker etc

Are you new? Do you have questions? Come in here!

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