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I am in the first stages. Seminar set for the 11th. I am so ready to get this done and start my journey. I have tried everything including the cookie diet. I did loose 50 pounds on that and then gained it all back. I have tried to do it again but I just cant.

Heavy since a couple years after I had Chemotherapy for Leukemia in my teens. Now I am 32 with a almost 2yrs old and wanting to have another baby and I dont want my son's classmates to tell him "your mom is fat" when he goes to school. I have severe sleep apnea so motherhood, wifehood, and a fulltime job do not equate with exercise.

Anyone from Miami or seeing Dr. Anthony Gonzalez let me know how this process works. I have avmed insurance.:)

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Hi. I am in orlando and after two years of appeals I am going to self pay. My surgery is on feb 23. I did go thru the whole seminar. I just finished all my psy,cardio, gastro and endocrine evaluatios and testsm I start my liquid diet on the 16th. I am on blood pressure meds and diabetes meds. My mom had a stroke at 53 and my dad had quadruple bypass sugery at 60. I was 274 lbs now at 258 just trying to get used to liquids and exercising everyday. I am ready for my life change. I also have two kids and know how hard it is but for the first time in my life I have to put myself first for all of our sakes. Let's keep in touch.

Maritza

Morovis88@embarqmail.com

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hi Maritza.

2 years of appeals you must be so happy to get it overwith Wow! Sucks you have to pay but atleast it is going to happen which is great. I cant wait! I will send you an email from my personal email so we can keep in touch. The reference line will say Hi from Miami from lapbandtalk.com so you know it is not some stranger.

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I am in S. Florida, but not Miami. I was banded by Dr. Wizman in Margate.. I love him! LOL I was banded on May 19, 2009. I too was a self pay as my insurance would not pay for it. Feel free to contact me w/any questions. untfluter@comcast.net

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