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HI all,

I'm new here. I am awaiting insurance approval for the lap band and pray that it goes through.

I look forward to meeting you all.

I'm a soon to be 40 year old mom to one 5 yr old boy and a 3 yr. old girl and wife to chris. I also teach 5th grade and have 3 more weeks of vacation!

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I live in Toulon Illinois, its bout 35 miles north of Peoria. We are about 3 or 4 hours apart. I dont know any other people in Illinois that are banded or being banded. Hopefully we can get to chat more. Thanks!

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I'm from crest hill/joliet area...welcome :cursing:

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hi, had surgery tue 7/29, am 39 also, kids age 9, 4, 2, hubby carpenter, me pt waitress nites... feel sore right now, and very full, had surgery in boston..this is an exciting new journey

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hope you recovery is quick and painless

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Well I certainly hope you heal fast!

I am praying they approve me, but then I'm afraid to fail, you know?

I feel like I've failed so many times and I always start out pumped and then slide.

I want this to work, but obviously wanting doesn't make it happen. sigh.

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:cool2::wink2::lol::welldoneclap:Hello,I am in belleville,illinois I gland to hear from some people that stay in ill.I will be banded on aug 6 just some days away.good luck to everybody......

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good luck 2u2...how did the liquid diet go for you?

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I too am from Illinois, around the Illinois River in Naples, A town soooo small that if you blink you miss it. I am really excited to see people from this area on this forum:cool2:

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have you had a band yet?

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One more from Illinois, Ashkum (south of Kankakee off hwy57). Not banded yet still finishing my tests, most likely the first part of September. Good luck.

Glenna

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