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Hi,

I am new to the site and just wanted to say hello.

I am in the Houston, Texas area. I, like so many others, have been overweight most of my life. I diet all the time...although obviously not successfully...LOL. I am 34 yrs. old, 5'4", and 253# size 18-20. Like I said, obviously not successful with that dieting all the time.;-) I did manage to lose 80 pounds with the help of too many pills to count ( none of wich were labled, so who knows what that doctor was giving me) about four years ago taking me from 298 down to 218. As far as I know 298 was my high weight but since I avoided scales like the plauge...it is quite possible I may have been higher than that. Unfortunatly though, despite my best efforts, I couldn't seem to lose any more and have been climbing back up over the last year or two. So, now at 253, I decided it is time to get the band before I am all the way back to 300! While of course, no woman would mind looking like a super model, LOL, I will be just thrilled at anything under 170. While the weight charts may say that my ideal weight is around 125, I am almost positive that my skeleton alone weighs that much!!!;-) so I am shooting for just not having to shop at Lane Bryant or Fashion Bug Plus ever again!!!!

I have been researching the band for a long time now and reading all your posts as well as a few other boards so I decided it was time to finally register and say hi.

I went for my seminar with Dr. Spivak (in Houston) last week, had all of my required testing done and am currently waiting for my insurance approval and surgery date.

I look forward to losing with ya'll !

"Nita

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Welcome Nita. Glad to have you and I see you have a great sense of humor which will help you through this journey. I hope you get your approval!

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Hello! I just got banded by Dr. Spivak last Wednesday and he was wonderful! Good luck on your journey!

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Hello, I am being banded May 31st!!!! Thought maybe we could use each others support. Send me an email mom2mygirlz920@yahoo.com if you'd like too!!! Or any one else there that need and wants to give some support! I need it BAD! I am starting shakes for Breakfast, lunch and dinner tomorrow and clear liquids! Kinda nervous!:nervous Please.....someone help!!!

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