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06-25-2009, 08:58 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2009 |
Surgeon: Dr Cottam |
Age: 38 |
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hello!
Hello. I've been lurking for a few months and have found alot of helpful information. I was just approved for lab band ( after a long fight with Tricare) My surgery is scheduled for July 21st. I am very excited and nervous at the same time.
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06-25-2009, 09:06 PM
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TT Master
Join Date: Jan 2009 |
Location: Orlando, Florida |
Surgeon: Dr. Garth Davis |
Start Weight: 384 |
Current Weight: 291 |
Goal Weight: 150 |
Surgery Date: 07/29/2009 |
Age: 35 |
Posts: 2,649 |
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Originally Posted by AFwifeUT
Hello. I've been lurking for a few months and have found alot of helpful information. I was just approved for lab band ( after a long fight with Tricare) My surgery is scheduled for July 21st. I am very excited and nervous at the same time.
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Welcome to TT and glad to have you here. There's plenty of positive folks here!
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"Don't you know that you yourselves are God's temple and that God's Spirit lives in you?"1 Corinthians 3:16
I am on a journey to a new beginning!!......Just like a SNAIL, "Slow and Steady wins the race"
384/ 344/ 291/ 150
Highest/ DOS/ Current/ Goal
RNY LAP 07/29/09
"Over BMI 50 Club Member #1"
"Scale Whore #66""Made it to Twoterville on 10/22/2009" Christmas Challenge 265
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06-26-2009, 06:59 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Jan 2008 |
Location: Bristol,RI |
Surgeon: Dr. Roye |
Start Weight: 416 |
Current Weight: 297 |
Goal Weight: 215 |
Surgery Date: 06/04/2009 |
Age: 36 |
Posts: 330 |
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Welcome aboard and congrats on getting a date set.
And don't worry we all had the same nervous issue as you do. You'll make it through with no problems.. 
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Gene
Heaviest weight: (Nov. 25, 2008) 426.8 lbs.
Surgury release weight: (June 6,2009) 416.8
Current weight: (October 27,2009) 289.8 lbs.
Goal weight: 200 - 225 lbs.
Height: 6.0'
Age: 36
Surgery done!! And now sitting on the losers bench. 
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06-26-2009, 07:02 AM
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Community Leader
Join Date: Mar 2008 |
Location: Vermont |
Start Weight: 317 |
Current Weight: 181 |
Goal Weight: 140 |
Surgery Date: 01/29/2008 |
Age: 49 |
Posts: 7,012 |
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Welcome to TT .. Good luck!
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06-26-2009, 07:07 AM
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TT Master
Join Date: Mar 2008 |
Location: Whitmore Lake, MI |
Surgeon: John Birkmeyer |
Start Weight: 365 |
Current Weight: 203 |
Goal Weight: 170 |
Age: 33 |
Posts: 1,819 |
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Welcome-welcome-welcome!! Good luck on your new journey!
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06-28-2009, 03:16 PM
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TT Master
Join Date: Apr 2008 |
Location: Pennsylvania |
Age: 50 |
Posts: 2,489 |
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Welcome to Thinner Times, AFwifeUT -- let me decifer: Air Force Wife in Utah?
Congratulations, your wait is near it's end and your post-op journey is at hand. I wish you everything positive.
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~ Marella
Day 77: TTwo-terville - 53 lbs down
Day 188: Century Club - 100 lbs down
Day 366: 1 Year - 146 lbs down
Day 396: One-derland - 153 lbs gone forever! (my pic progression)
Starting BMI: 60.4 / Current BMI: 33.6 
Nearly 16 TEN pound bowling balls down... OMG, let me pinch myself!
I don't want to know how much I have left to lose -- I find it encouraging to see how far I've come!
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07-01-2009, 09:32 PM
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Newbie
Join Date: Feb 2009 |
Surgeon: Dr Cottam |
Age: 38 |
Posts: 10 |
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Surgery moved to Aug 3rd
I just found out today that my surgery is now Aug 3rd. The hospital I was scheduled to have it at is'nt taking my insurance anymore! Ugh
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07-01-2009, 09:55 PM
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TT Premium Sponsor
Join Date: Mar 2009 |
Location: North East Ohio |
Surgeon: Dr. Amjad Ali |
Start Weight: 336 |
Current Weight: 230 |
Goal Weight: 180 |
Surgery Date: 04/23/2009 |
Age: 53 |
Posts: 699 |
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Welcome to TT. At least your delay isn't too long, but I know the waiting is horrible. Good luck. Keep us up to date once you have your surgery!
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Sherry Lynn
Proud Mom of two Saint Bernard Puppies, George & Gracie
Lap RNY
Highest/Day of Surgery/Current/Goal
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07-02-2009, 03:55 AM
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Senior Member
Join Date: Apr 2009 |
Age: 45 |
Posts: 1,352 |
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Welcome Aboard and good luck on your upcoming surgery  |
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07-03-2009, 06:36 AM
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TT Master
Join Date: Feb 2007 |
Location: Brenham, TX |
Age: 69 |
Posts: 3,196 |
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A warm welcome to T-T.
And I want to take this opportunity to thank you and your husband for the sacrifices you make ongoingly for the well-being of our country. I am the wife of a retired Navy pilot.
Best,
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Claire, AKA ClaireBear
4'9.25"
Lap RNY - 4/9/07. Pre-op, 236 lbs - Current: 104 lbs. - Goal: 126 lbs.
CENTURY CLUB: 11/26/07 Wooo Hoooooo!!!
WAY more than HALF of me, 132 lbs., GONE!!!!!
Size 3 in skinny jeans, Petite Small in all else!
T-T Cruise 2008 Memories and PHOTOS thread: http://www.thinnertimesforum.com/soc...-memories.html
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