I'm gonna be a TV Star!!!This is a discussion on I'm gonna be a TV Star!!! within the Texas LAP-BAND®® Support forums, part of the USA LAP-BAND®® Support category; I got a call from Dr. Benevides office and they have asked me to be a part of an Info-mercial ... 
07-27-2006, 09:51 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2005 Age: 43
Posts: 170
City: Lewisville (suburb of Dallas-Ft Worth) State: State of confusion usually! Actually Texas | I'm gonna be a TV Star!!!
I got a call from Dr. Benevides office and they have asked me to be a part of an Info-mercial on the LAP-BAND®!! :faint: Filming will be on August 10th. I meet with the marketing director this Friday afternoon to go over the questions they will ask and what will happen.
Autographs will be sold for $10 each. LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!
__________________ Tammy Dr. Benavides/Richardson, TX Banded 4-7-05 1st fill - .8 cc 5-2-05 2nd fill and port flipped back over - 1.5cc 3rd fill - .4cc 10-26-05 Had .3 cc removed 1-3-06 Gained 10 pounds back 4th fill - .4 cc 3-8-06 243/141 Started at a size 22 now in a size 8!!!
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07-27-2006, 10:07 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2006
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State: New York | CONGRATULATIONS!!! You've done wonderfully and are a role model for others considering the surgery.
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Elisabeth :)
Highest Wt 440 lbs, Banded on 3/30/06 (351 lbs)
Dr. Geiss, NY
5/25/06 1st (1.5 cc in an 11 cm VG Inamed Band)
6/21/06 2nd, (2.5 cc) 7/20/06 3rd, (2.0 cc)
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07-27-2006, 10:17 AM
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Join Date: Oct 2005
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That is SOOOOOOO cool!
you'll be a real celebrity! 
yea... we know a famous person! Hollywood here you come!
So, the big questions is...
What is George Clooney really like?:p
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07-27-2006, 10:21 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2005 Age: 65
Posts: 1,064
City: Knoxville State: Tennessee | Good for you....
I've traveled all over the country and can honestly say that everywhere I go the same people are in the ads for LAP-BAND®. It will be so nice to see a new face on there. Best of luck to you. Demand top dollar for your appearance :)
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07-27-2006, 10:28 AM
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Originally Posted by Dody Demand top dollar for your appearance :) | Or at least free fills!:D
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07-27-2006, 10:28 AM
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Join Date: May 2006 Age: 41
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City: Gretna State: NE |
Congrats!!!:clap2:
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Banded March 20, 2007
UNMC, Omaha, NE
H235/S223/C173/G135 5'0"
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07-28-2006, 10:01 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2006
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City: Gun Barrel City State: Texas |
Tammy,
That is Wonderful!!! :clap2: You are a role model and a very good one at that!!!
I was banded by Dr. Benavides on 5/24/2006, he and his staff are top notch!
Keep us informed on the filming and how it goes. Good Luck!! :clap2:
Patsy
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Gun Barrel City, TX, Cedar Creek Lake
250/219/160
Dr. Richard Benavides
Banded 5/24/2006
1st fill 6/27/06 .4cc
2nd fill 7/12/06 .6cc
3rd fill 7/31/06 .7cc
4th fill 8/15/06 .2cc
5th fill 9/25/06 .2cc
6th fill 11/21/06 .2cc
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07-28-2006, 10:21 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2005 Age: 53
Posts: 2,464
City: small town State: Texas |
Congratulations! I know you were an inspiration to me when I was just a newbie, and you still are!
Have fun!
Cindy
__________________ Mousecrazy Banded 7/22/05 by Dr. Marsden, Lewisville, TX 286/200/180 goal 1st fill: 8/25/05 .5cc 2nd fill: 11/10/05 .2cc 3rd fill: 7/27/06 .6cc
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07-28-2006, 10:25 AM
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I want an autograph! Congrats...be sure to post a link for those of us out of the area. I wanna see!!!
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Fills 7/11/05~10/19/05~11/16/06 .75cc total
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07-29-2006, 02:14 PM
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#10 | Slow Loser: Now Past Goal
Join Date: Jan 2006
Posts: 627
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Always great to see inspiring stories with the band.
__________________  Happy Band (And Life) Journeys To All...I'm Actually Past My Goal: From Size 22 to Size 6/8 I've lived in L.A., London, and New York City ...but "The biggest culture shock I've had is going from being an obese person to someone of normal weight." (From my pal Lap-Banded Pal, Rachael ) | |
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07-29-2006, 03:02 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2004
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How cool! Congrats to you!:clap2: :clap2: :clap2:
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Surgery/Oct. 18, 2004 -92 pounds! 
I believe there are Angels among us!
"Life is about creating yourself"
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07-29-2006, 04:21 PM
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Join Date: Jun 2006 Age: 31
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congrats! you deserve it! enjoy the limelight! ;)
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07-31-2006, 11:51 AM
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Join Date: May 2004
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Weeeeee! That sounds fun!
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07-31-2006, 12:01 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005 Age: 49
Posts: 546
State: Wisconsin |
This is so cool...I know a star!!! Have fun taping the commerical.
__________________ Margo Banded 8/17/05 350/330/267/189 48 inches gone!! :biggrin1:
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08-02-2006, 04:39 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2005 Age: 43
Posts: 170
City: Lewisville (suburb of Dallas-Ft Worth) State: State of confusion usually! Actually Texas |
Thanks all! I didn't know I got any replies, I will have to check my e-mail address to see where the notes are going!
Right now I am trying to pick out the thinnest clothes I have to wear that day......
__________________ Tammy Dr. Benavides/Richardson, TX Banded 4-7-05 1st fill - .8 cc 5-2-05 2nd fill and port flipped back over - 1.5cc 3rd fill - .4cc 10-26-05 Had .3 cc removed 1-3-06 Gained 10 pounds back 4th fill - .4 cc 3-8-06 243/141 Started at a size 22 now in a size 8!!!
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