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Hi all!

My name is Tiffany, I am 23 yrs old, an AirForce wife, college student (graduating w/ my bachelor's in 10wks, continuing on for my Master's), a Mommy to two beautiful little girls (Mia 1 & Jordan 3), and was banded on May 19, 2008 @ 285lbs.

I decided to join this site in search of support. My husband is exceptionally fit (32" waist), as are my mother (sz 4) and sister (sz 6). I just feel that I don't have a people who can understand what I am going through and where I want to be. I hope that I can find that here in my fellow band-sters. I'm looking forward to getting to know alot of you and making tons of friends =)

~Tiffany

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hi tiffany!

not sure if i'll be much help to you as i was just banded on 12.31, but i would love to help you out in any way possible. i guess by doing hair i know how it is to be surrounded by skinny people all day who really don't what it's like to be 200+ lbs. so i know what you're going through. let me know if there's anything that i can do to help you :thumbup:

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I was hoping for some1 to tell me the process b4 the surgery because i just started the application process for bariatric surgery. I am also looking for a support group or something of the sort. If you guys can help i would appreciate it.

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