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Amee Rae
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I am from St. Louis, but I am getting my surgery in Columbia which is a bid of an inconvenience. I was wondering if there were others from St. Louis on this site. I look forward to getting to know others in my area that are going through the same experience that I am. laugh.png

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Columbia MO? I'm going through SSM Weightloss Institute at Depaul. I actually did their HMR medically managed program about three years ago and lost 60lbs (all liquid x7months) but obviously have gained it back. I will definitely start up-ing my Protein and no carb with all the posts I've seen.

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Hi everyone and welcome to 2012. I'm new to the site and group and I'm looking forward to the new year and all the possibilities and changes. I was just banded on 10/17/11 and I am very pleased with my progress so far. If anyone has any tips, suggestion's or question's please feel free to post. Thanks and I want to wish everyone the best of luck on their journey to weight loss! cornut.gif

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Columbia MO? I'm going through SSM Weightloss Institute at Depaul. I actually did their HMR medically managed program about three years ago and lost 60lbs (all liquid x7months) but obviously have gained it back. I will definitely start up-ing my Protein and no carb with all the posts I've seen.

Yes Columbia Missouri is where I am having mine done. I couldn't find a surgeon in St. Louis that took my insurance and could get me in right away.

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Amee - had mine done in Columbia too - just Dec 30th by Dr Pitt. The staff couldn't say enough nice things about him - and they don't have to do that! Everything went well and was headed home in about 6 1/2 hours after arrival. I am sore and learning to sip. Too much of a gulp is a b***h! Going to be the perfect thing for me though - I am very relieved!

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Hi, I had my band put in June 8th, the going has been slow and a lot of work!!! I have lost about 40 lbs. I had my surgery done at DePaul by Dr. Wagner. I would love to have some support close by!!

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Hi, I had my band put in June 8th, the going has been slow and a lot of work!!! I have lost about 40 lbs. I had my surgery done at DePaul by Dr. Wagner. I would love to have some support close by!!

Was he apart of the Weightloss Institute? Not heard of him/her. Do you go to the support groups? I think they are the 1st Wed. of each month. Let me know if you go to any of them.

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