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Hi everyone, my name is Tina I'm 46 years old and from the Mississippi Gulf coast. I found this site while researching the Lap Band. I've had the first visit with my regular doctor who put in a referral for me. Waiting for Tricare to complete the referral and give me a surgeon's name. Praying everything goes well and quick. I'm 5'3" and 272 lbs. with a BMI of 48, high blood pressure, obstructed sleep apnea, and arthritis so I don't think there will be a problem. Would love to hear from some branders with stats close to mine and hear how your doing or how you did it. I'm very excited to have found you all and looking forward to be able to hang with so many courageous and supportive people. :cursing:

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Hi Tina I am very close in stats, I am 48, I am taller but my bmi and all is similar, I have high blood pressure and arthritis, I have bcbc of Mass and they approved me pretty quickly, I go in for lap band next week. I am excited and nervous, but know this is the right thing for me. Good luck with your approval process.

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