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I wanted to introduce myself to the forum. My name is Dee and I am 27, I weigh 255, I've been told since I was 15 that I'm 5'9" however my new doctor has pointed out to me that that is a sham as I am only 5'7". (I still tell most people that I'm 5'9"). I have PCOS and honestly speaking I am sick and tired of the person I see in the mirror. The woman looking back at me is not the person I see in my head. I was always what people would refer to as thick, I was nickname thunder thighs, but being younger and have a tiny waist and being a size five that worked. Now I float somewhere between sizes 20-16, depending on the day and the designer I guess. My mom have been pushing and researching lap band for almost a year now on my bwhalf and I have finally decided to look into it myself. I have called my insurance and I am covered they told me the steps to take after asking my weight and height. As I am new to GA I have to find a PCP I think or maybe I can just go straight to the surgeon so that I can start my journey officially. I have signed up for a seminar so I guess now I'm just waiting. I'll be sure to keep everyone posted on my progress.

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:thumbup:Welcome to LBT. Good luck on your Journey. If you follow the rules of the tool, and make the changes in your lifestyle you will have success.

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:thumbup:Welcome to LBT. Good luck on your Journey. If you follow the rules of the tool, and make the changes in your lifestyle you will have success.

Thank you for the welcome.

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