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Hello All,

I am TheE, I have a BMI of 31. I had a BMI of 24 before I got married 5 years ago and had two kids. I have dieted and exercised all the time but have kept gaining weight. I reached my peak last year of BMI = 33 and battled it down. But now nothing I do seems to work that is why I am considering Banding.

I am here to gain information and courage to go on with my weight loss program. I dont want to struggle with this weight when I am older! Thanks for your time.

TheE

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Hiya,

I wish you all the best is deciding if banding is for you. This site has loads of information on it. When I was preband I spent a lot of time reading the forum and it really gave me a good sense of what the band is all about. This band is one of the best decisions that I've made and it's really helping me tremendously.

Regards,

Alfie

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hi i'm claire, i also have two children 6 & 3 and have struggled with my weight since i turned 18 (now 30), they found i had pcos which doesnt help, i also excercise and have been dieting ever since! infact i have dieted my self from 10st up to 15st which never made any sense to me! i finally plucked up the courage and asked my husband and parents to help me fund the surgery and as they know how low i get over my weight they agreed (husband not quite so easy, just concerned i suppose) i was banded on the 23 of june 10 days ago, i havent lost much as yet due to swelling but feel so positive that i have done the right thing and cant wait to move forward with my life. so i know how you feel and its down to you to make the decision, but i'd say go for it ( if youre like me you probably dread the next 10 years feeling trapped in a body you dont deserve, and now i know i dont have to yipee!!!) :Banane30::o

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