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I had my lap-band done in June ,2006,by Dr Richard Carter in Arlington,Tx. Like him as a surgeon. He also gets you in on time and gets your fill done quickly. I lost very slowly at first them really lost 100 lbs. Then I either stretched my pouch out or my band slipped (or both). Had a redo two weeks ago July 14,2009. I gained 20 lbs so quickly,got panicky . He saw me in April and said wait until June. That's when Dr. Carter decided to do a revise(do over)..It was totally day surgery and I feel great. He won't do a fill on me for 60 days so I am anxiously awaiting that. It will be when I come back from a cruise so i will have to be very careful with my eating. Don't want to stretch out again. He put in a third generation band that shouldn't slip. I put in the wrong amount I paid for the first surgery. It was $15,000. I put in too many zeros. This one is being filed with my insurance. Hopefully not nearly as expensive. I never thought I would ever look this way again. It is such fun buying new clothes and even looking good in a swimsuit in

Costa Rica last September. Hope to be down to a better size by

Christmas when the whole family gets together for a beachy vacation. Easiest way to lose weight I have ever experiencced. Slow but showing results. Thanks, Dr. Carter

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    • buildabetteranna

      over 20 lbs down since4 the pre surgery diet and surgery on the 14th
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      1. Selina333

        Yay!! Congrats. I know how good that feels. 🤩

    • Jenopolis

      Had a sleeve in 2017, lost over 100 pounds. Had a DS surgery this year (2025) for more sustainable weight loss. 🤞
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    • buildabetteranna

      The 14th was my day. I am home and recovery is going pretty smooth. They even let me walk out of the hospital. Picture of me in recovery curtesy of my boyfriend lol. 

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      1. DaisyChainOz

        Glad it went well!! Wishing you a speedy recovery and wonderful success!! 🤗

      2. buildabetteranna

        Thank you ❤️

      3. Selina333

        Neat you have a pic of this day! I was sooo happy to get my surgery. It was well worth it! And I'm not even near my goal. I had surgery Dec. 2!

    • Alisa_S

      Bought a treadmill and some 5 lb weights. Time to get off my butt and get moving!
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      1. DaisyChainOz

        That's a great choice! 😊

    • DaisyChainOz

      Surgery done!  Really looking forward to the next chapter 🥳😁
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      1. GreenTealael

        Congratulations!!🎉

      2. Bugzy46

        Congrats

      3. Alisa_S

        Fantastic! Best of luck to you & I hope you're healing nicely & not having much pain!🙏

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