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Just turned 44 on September 13th. Will be banded on 1/5/10. Can't wait.:confused:

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I got mine in June, I am 22!

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I didn't realize this was a 20-something thread, but I thought I would post anyway. I was banded 3/25/08 at age 63.

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I only wish I did this in my twenties (sigh).

Raised two daughters, celebrated and paid for weddings, nursed my husband during chemo...

I am 52 will be banded on THURSDAY.. I stared at the brochure for 5 years.. and then tuned out everyone saying, you don't need to do this...

YES I DO.. It is MY time now.

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I was banded at 22, I'm 25 now

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21 when I had mine but I could have had it when I was 19 if doctors hadn't screwed around lol. Didn't really care when I got it as long as I did

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Got it at 54...wish I had done it sooner!

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I only wish I did this in my twenties (sigh).

Raised two daughters, celebrated and paid for weddings, nursed my husband during chemo...

I am 52 will be banded on THURSDAY.. I stared at the brochure for 5 years.. and then tuned out everyone saying, you don't need to do this...

YES I DO.. It is MY time now.

You go girl!!!! You deserve it!:thumbup:

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I am 41, I had my band done 10 weeks ago back in Oct. lost 46lbs already! Almost 60 lbs if you include the 3 week preop diet. I am very glad to see so many people doing this in their 20's I would not hesitate to tell someone to do it. :thumbup:

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I had my band placed Monday (Dec. 14th) and I will be 25 next month.

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I was banded on May 19th, 2009 and I was 41.. I am now 42... I have my high school 25th reunion next year and I will be at least a year post op when I go and hope to be down 100lbs... I am down 60 total now including pre-op diet....

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I hope to be 26 when I get mine done *crosses fingers* :biggrin:

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I'm 21 and I am getting banded on the 30th of this month!!!

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I am 27 and got the band 6 and 1/2 years ago, when I was 21.

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