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Screenname:pocketsfullofsunshine125

Real Name:Francisca... Frankie for short

Age:33

State/Province: IL

Date Banded:

Surgery Date:4/23/10

Possible Surgery Month:

Lbs Lost:18

Anything you want us to know about you: I started my journey (lapband)1/5/10. I have struggled with losing and gaining weight for most of my life since I was a teenager. My highest weight at one point was 247 at 5ft 1inch yeah that is a lot of weight!!! I have come to a point in my life that enough is enough and i reallized that i need to be healty and all i need is a little help so that i don't give up on my self once again. I look forward to meeting friends so that we can help each other especially when we have are struggling moments.....

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Please tell me you are not useing Spiegel. I usedhim 4 years ago and noe band is leaking

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Name Tazzycat

From New Mexico

Age 46

I am going to the seminar this weekend and so I don't have a surgery date yet, but I know my insurance will cover 100% of the in-network charges. I am looking for people who went to ...or are going to go to... the Del Sol Bariatric surgery location in El Paso. I want to talk to people who have had surgery there to get feedback on the surgeons and support staff. It's important to me that I know as much as possible about the people who will be taking care of me while I am under anesthesia!

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Screenname: marykb

Real Name: Mary

Age: 42

State/Province: CO

Date Banded: 4/8/10

Surgery Date:

Possible Surgery Month:

Lbs Lost:

Anything you want us to know about you: I hope that i can stick with it and lose the weight that I want to lose.

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Screenname: RuthieG64

Real Name: Ruthie

Age: 46

State/Province: Nevada (Vegas!)

Date Banded: 04/15/2010!

Surgery Date: 04/15/2010:thumbup:

Possible Surgery Month:

Lbs Lost: I think 10--go for f/u 04/21!

Anything you want us to know about you:

I am so glad to have this support available online, anytime I need/want it! I am planning on going to my Dr's support group meetings, but those are only once a month! So far, I have been on a clear liquid diet for 6 days--I am SO hungry! 3 more days, and then on Friday I can begin Full liquid diet for the next 2 weeks! I have never been so thirsty for skim milk in my life! :thumbup: Good luck to all--let's keep each other positive! I am going to lose 108 lbs!

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Screenname: LateBlossomer

Real Name: Myra

Age: 49

State/Province: VA

Date Banded: 4/15/10

Surgery Date: 4/15/10

Possible Surgery Month:

Lbs Lost: ? - 4 days post

Anything you want us to know about you: Still wondering if I've made a mistake.

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