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:biggrin:i am 51 years old and have strugled with my weight through child hood.I'm excited and scared at the same time. i'm new to this so bear with me:embaressed_smile:.just wanted to say hi and god bless all

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Hi -- I'm 62 and have had the same "all lifetime" weight problem as you. My surgeon appmnt is 11 Sept and then we'll see when my scheduled date will be. I am also scared and somewhat excited -- am really affraid I'll be one of the few who seem to have problems -- but maybe not -- boy, I really sound confused don't I?:biggrin: Bottom line, I wish you all the luck in your journey and will be reading future questions/statements to check on your progress. Take a deep breath and move forward!

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I'm also in that boat! Heavy since 8 years old. Don't get me wrong, I have what it takes to lose weight, in fact, I've likely lost hundreds of pounds in my life time! I just haven't found the secret to keep from finding each one of them. This time is for real! At 56, I have every intention of peeling off the tonage and rock and roll like a teenager!!!

Good Luck to You Sweety!

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