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Hello my name is Rebecca and I am 28 years old.

I have struggled with my weight since 6Th grade.

It was so bad that in gym class everyone wanted me to be on there team when it involved the roller chairs, because nobody could lift me off my scooter :tt1:

I have been married since 2001 and my husband is wonderful :tt1:.

He supports me in whatever I want to do including Lap Band.

We have 2 wonderful daughters, a 6 yr old and a 2 yr old. :tt1:

I have a free seminar on Nov 19 to see if I qualify.

I am 5 ft 5 and 255 lbs :smile2: (I sure hope I do)

Is there anyone else out there that is in my situation?

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Hey Rebecca,

I am a Rebecca too but i go by Becky, I just recently had the lap band and it was the best thing I could of done I had it Oct 8th weighing 218 and as of today I am down 20 lbs and I am already in what we call here in this forum onederland I am now at 198 so I am so happy. I hope all goes well it isnt for everyone , just make sure u do ur reseach welcome and I look forward to chating with u.

Let me know what u decide to do!! the suppport from the family is always great!!

later

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Hey Rebecca,

I am a Rebecca too but i go by Becky, I just recently had the lap band and it was the best thing I could of done I had it Oct 8th weighing 218 and as of today I am down 20 lbs and I am already in what we call here in this forum onederland I am now at 198 so I am so happy. I hope all goes well it isnt for everyone , just make sure u do ur reseach welcome and I look forward to chating with u.

Let me know what u decide to do!! the suppport from the family is always great!!

later

Thanks for your reply.

I will keep in touch.

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Hello my name is Rebecca and I am 28 years old.

I have struggled with my weight since 6Th grade.

It was so bad that in gym class everyone wanted me to be on there team when it involved the roller chairs, because nobody could lift me off my scooter :tt1:

I have been married since 2001 and my husband is wonderful :tt1:.

He supports me in whatever I want to do including Lap Band.

We have 2 wonderful daughters, a 6 yr old and a 2 yr old. :tt1:

I have a free seminar on Nov 19 to see if I qualify.

I am 5 ft 5 and 255 lbs :smile2: (I sure hope I do)

Is there anyone else out there that is in my situation?

At almost 50th, I have struggled with my weight my entire life. Was even 8 lbs when I was born. Largest baby my mother birth. At 5'2", I was weighing 250 and now am at 185. Since the surgery and weight lost, I feel better and no longer taking all the meds, I was having to take like the dieabetes medicines. It has been worth every penny it cost me and even though things still get stuck and cause me heartache, I would do it again in a heart beat. Hope everything works out for u.

cjean

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