07-02-2009, 03:25 PM
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TT Master
Join Date: Jan 2009 |
Location: San Diego |
Surgeon: Dr. Sunil Bhoyrul |
Start Weight: 200 |
Current Weight: 131 |
Goal Weight: 120 |
Surgery Date: 03/23/2009 |
Age: 50 |
Posts: 1,712 |
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Welcome to TT, 02Fordgirl! First and foremost, please thank your son for his service. It's much appreciated. 
I, too, weighed the options of lapband and GBS. My reasons for going with gastric bypass was my aversion to having a foreign object in my body. I also felt that I would still not have the willpower I would need with the band. The gastric bypass gives me enough reason to consider everything I put in my mouth. While not everyone dumps, I knew I didn't want to find out if I would, so that keeps me from pushing the envelope. My suggestion is that you do your research, weigh your options and do what is right for YOU, not what others believe is the right thing. After all, this is going to affect you, not them.
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Audrey
Live your life in such a way that when your feet hit the floor in the morning, Satan shudders & says, "'Oh shit....she's awake!!'
If you can't handle me at my worst, you don't deserve me at my best!
Height: 4'10.5"
May 2009 - 10 lbs. down
June 2009 - beginning weight 161 lbs.
July 2009 - beginning weight 156 lbs.
August 2009 - beginning weight 147 lbs.
September 2009 - beginning weight 142 lbs.
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