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Hi Everyone. Glad to have found this site! I have my surgery on Nov 11th.

I have been on a weight loss journey for about 10 years now. My original weight was 230 pounds. With weight watchers and quick weight loss programs and exercise i lost 95 pounds. My weight steadied between 135 & 145. Then after having my son 3 years ago I am struggling to loose 40 to 50 pounds. I finally made the decision to get banded and i am extrenely excited.

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Welcome and hope all goes well! I am from S. Fla but moved to TampaB ay- economics, but I miss mi-town!!! let us know how you do..:lol:

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Welcome to the forum! I was banded at Cleveland Clinic FL on Friday. After researching WLS and thinking about it for so long, it feels odd to say that. My surgery went very well. I spent one night in the hospital, which is standard for my surgeon and came home yesterday afternoon.

Good luck with your lap band journey!

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Hi everyone

From Miami florida and want to know about the univ of Miami center. Have consult w dr jan 5 and I'm constantly thinking of pros n cos of getting banded. Time has come to make peace w weight!

Don't know much about dr de la Cruz. Can any one share?

I'm scared of some the stuck episodes I've been reading about :((

I want to know worst of the band so I'm prepared. Thinking of feb as my month to have surgery.

Send thoughts!

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