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Hello everyone :thumbup:

I am looking for a "band buddy". I am a female, 28 yrs old (29 in august 08). I am 5'10" and weigh 360 lbs. I wear a size 24/26. I currently live in the Cincinnati, Ohio area. I would like to be banded in September 2008. I am currently attending seminars about Lap Band to find the best fit for me. I have been thinking about get the Lap band for almost 5 yrs now.

If anyone has any similarities and are going to be banded around the same time, drop me a line.

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hi my name is tanya and weigh was 326 and i just got the lap-band done on may 2 and i feel really good about myself and doing it know i weigh 313 slowley im going down with my weigh.when you get it you will feel like a new person and im happy for you and that you are getting it in september.i for got to tell you where im from chicago

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hey actually i am planning to go to a seminar on june 12th... i weigh 280 and am 5"4 .. i was going to go last year... but my bf wasnt for it.. he wanted me to try the natural way... it didnt work lol. so i am seeing if this can help me ... i dont want to go drastic but i hope the band is something for me.. have u been to your seminar.. people have been talking about fills? do you know what that is ?

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I am 28 years old. I weigh 302lbs. I have been overweight aLL my life. i live in MD. I am scheduled to have lapband sugery tomorrow @ 10:15am. Ill keep in touch!

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Hi Janelle! Im 28, Ive been banded for 8 months. Im 6'1" and At surgery I was 344lbs wearing a 24/26. Im may not be what you are looking for in terms of a band buddy but I am open if you have questions or concerns.

Getting banded was one of the best decision I ever made. Good luck on your journey.

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Hey My name is Brittany i'm 20 years old be 21 in august! Im from Kentucky... I was banded in NOV 06' i weighed 330lbs :thumbup:... I'm down to 175lbs:thumbup:! i'd love to talk about it lol not many people know i even have had it done so id love to talk to people about it that can relate to what im going through... So just message me if you want to!

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hey, how it going i am in the same perdicament as you i want to get band in august i have to go to the doctor on the 11 of july. but i am looking for a band buddy as well so please im me back ok we can go throw this together by the way i am shauna 28 from mississippi

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hey i my name is shauna and i am 28 i am looking for a band buddy i am from mississippi so can you add me to ur friend list i want to know what to expect and what to look forward to when u got band i am looking forward to get band really soon

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Hi everyone, well I am going to the seminar today at Emory in atlanta and than I will set up an appt for a consultation.. i really hope I can do the surgery in august! Please pray for me..

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