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Hi everyone! My name is Kim and I am scheduled to be banded on March 21. Dr. Spiegel will be doing the surgery. I can't tell all of you how much this website and your feedback has helped me. I have learned so much and I have a much more clear understanding of what to expect in the weeks and months ahead. If all goes well with me, I would like for my daughter to get the surgery as well this summer. She is almost 16 and she struggles with her weight like I do. I want to succeed not just for myself but to also be a role model so she will not have to go through years and years of weight problems like I have. We have talked about it a lot and we both understand that this is only a tool...the work is still up to us. Since I found out my surgery date, I have to admit I have had a love affair with food and Dr. Peppers! Maybe it's nerves. I look forward to getting to know all of you and sharing our experiences together.

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Welcome, and congradulations on a surgery date! We have a few people here with the same doctor as yours. Please feel free to ask questions, and browse through all the posts as there is a lot of valuable information here. Keep us posted on your journey!

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Welcome!! I had my surgery by Dr. Spiegel in August of 2003! I started at 235 and am at 170. I would like to lose about 20 more lbs, but haven't really pushed the issue. I have just been approved for breast reduction surgery and am very nervous about it, so needless to say the chocolate has been running my way, Oh, and aunt flo is coming for a visit this week.

Nice to have you here and feel free to browse and ask questions!!

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Hi Kim and Welcome to LBT! Wow, your date is really close... congratulations!

Dr Spiegel is my surgeon too, he banded me back in July.

Good luck, and like Kelly said, ask anything you want... were pretty open minded around here!

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Hi Kim,

Another SE Texan bandster ...great! Good to hear of another bandster in this area ...hope we can all get togather again real soon in this area. Galveston was great and i'm ready to do it again!

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Hello Kim

Welcome aboard. I'm only banded since Jan 3 but there are a lot of people here with tons of band experience. Congrats to you and good luck!!!

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