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I had the LapBand done 1 1/2 years ago, and would do it again. You have to look at it as a tool to help you lose weight and not a magic solution. It's all about modifying your eating habits and making lifestyle changes. My sister-in-law had gastric bypass 6 months before I had my surgery, she didn't want anyone to know but she lost weight so fast that everyone knew something was up, plus she was off from work for over a month recovering. I had my surgery on a Friday and was back to work on Monday, I've lost weight slowly and not one person has questioned how I did it.
If you aren't dedicated to it you can find ways to cheat it and defeat the work you've done. My doctor required me to go to a counselor before having the surgery to insure I was in the right mind set and if for any reason when you go in for checkups (fills) you haven't been losing he might make you go back to the counselor to get back on track. Why spend the money and go through the pain if you aren't going to do the continues work to get the weight off.
If you have specific questions PM me, I'd be happy to answer.
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Joan
OUR BLOG
Mom to bio son - 23 years,
bio princess - 6 years old
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1st referral - 2/4/05
Lost referal after 3 months
New referral - 5/12/05
Home Forever 12/29/05
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Accepted referral - 2/13/07
DNA Auth 6/14/07
DNA Test Done 6/20/07
PA - 9/2/07
Out of F/C: 9/13/07
In PGN: 10/3/07
KO: 10/17/07
Resubmitted: 11/30
KO #2: 12/18
Resubmitted: 2/28/08
With 2nd Review: 3/27/08 - finally
FINALLY OUT - 4/21
Antigua BC and passport: 5/7
2nd DNA auth: 5/20
Judge orders that none of the Semillas children can leave the country: 5/20 
2nd DNA done: 6/6
MP orders birthmom interviews of all Semillas kids: 6/6
DNA results at Embassy: 6/11
PINK: 6/13
appt moved 4x because order is still in place.
Visa appt: 7/29/08
Home without my daughter: 8/1/08
Finally a complete family: 3/25/09 
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