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Hello All, this is my first time posting on a blog and I feel a little challenged! :wink:

I just turned 42 and came to the realization that if I didn't do something to change my life now, I would be living with the negative consequences for the rest of my life.

I've been doing weight loss programs for years with no permanent success. This year I decided I needed some help and have been researching the lapband procedure. I set up my first consultation for March 4th and I'm both excited and apprehensive.

I look forward to reading about everyone's journeys as they lose weight and learning what works and what doesn't.

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hello & welcome, im sure this will give you the help you need to losing the weight, read as much as you can what you can expect your band can do for you, but only with the hard work you must put in yourself to help it work..

good luck on your journey

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Welcome, I just recently came to this site and I find it emensely helpful. I have been in the work-up process for 6 months now and finally got my surgery dat, which is March 25. If you are going through insurance, be patient, its take awhile. Good Luck

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Good afternoon,

I have been banded since 12-08 and it is the best thing I have ever done. It feels like you will never get your surgery date while on your 6 month wait. But being patient is one of the thngs you learn. You and the dr have to jump thru hoops for the ins company. Also you will have to have a last meeting with the dr and probably the nutrionist. Oh bny the way they have to do another ins check to be double sure and thenm you will get your date. You may even pick up the phine to see if its still working to make sure you haven't missed the mosat important call in your life. Be patient and just relax and your time will come..

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