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Just wanted to say hi to everyone here, I am in the learning stage. I am gathering info, so I can make a life changing decision. I have to lose weight period, I can no longer "live to eat", I must "eat to live". Something is kinda funny though,

how come people can easily go out and spend $20,000-$30,000

on a car, but have a hard time investing money in a healthy LIFE? I will be doing alot of reading, hope to make a friend or two along the way. :wink2:

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Welcome to LBT, you will get a lot of information from this website this site and by lapband has change my life. I am from Uptown New Orleans now living in Dallas. if you have any question this is the place to asked them, again congrats and taking the first step to a healthy you and welcome.:wink2:

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Hi and welcome to LBT! This site is chock full of information and support to help you in making your decision. Good luck and if you have any questions, please don't hesitate to ask!

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Hi from the northshore...anyone from new orleans will know where i am...had my surgery in Feb and waiting to schedule the repair on my port. other than that...all is good

moonturtle

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Welcome! It sounds like you have had that "a-ha moment" that most of us come to where we realize our lives have become unmanageable with our weight problem and it is time to make the change! Congratulations on getting there and enjoy researching your way through the forum.

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Hey everybody I'm a Wanker. I think that's what da kids are saying these days. Westbank

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Fairway Medical Center...Dr French

I'm going tomorrow for him to look at the x-rays that show my port upside down and then we schedule the next surgery. I am being assured by the NP that this one will be much easier on my body because it just to "fix" something. We'll see...

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