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Hi everyone. I'm Loren and was banded on 12/14/12 in Tampa, FL. I have been lurking around and have found a great deal of helpful information. So, I just wanted to say thanks. I am looking forward to this journey and changing my eating habits while becoming healthier.

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Hi Loren,

Welcome to our second home! Looking forward to hearing all about your journey.

We are all here for ya :)

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Hello Loren..you have the right attitude to be successful! Pleasure meeting you!

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Hi and welcome we are a great group lol hope to hear from you often.

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Hi

I was banded in Tampa also....we might be neighbors!!! Congratulations on making a wonderful decision to change your life.

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Hi, Welcome to the forums and good luck!

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Hi Loren! Welcome! Your gonna love it here...I sure do. :)

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Loren, my name is Aly and I too was banded on 12/14 in Tampa at Memorial Hosp. My doctor is Dr. Grossbard!

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Hola!

This is a great forum and Welcome. You will find lots of information here quickly and all personal experiences from all. What better way is there than the experiences of others. WE tell it like it is and you have to take bits and pieces to tailor make it for yourself. Some bad, but mostly good is found here. I believe here on this forum, since all of us have gone through different health issues in our personal lives, there's NO dumb question. We are all learning from each other.

Have fun on this forum. Banded on Aug 6, 2012.

Best wishes and Keep the Faith.

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Loren' date=' my name is Aly and I too was banded on 12/14 in Tampa at Memorial Hosp. My doctor is Dr. Grossbard![/quote']

I was at Memorial Hospital with Dr. Dicicco. Small world.

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Hi, Loren, I sent you a message.

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Dr. DiCicco was my assisting surgeon. Do you see him in Zephyrhills? I saw them there a few times but will follow up in their office in Orlando. It's closer to Oviedo where I live. It is a small world! So how are you doing post op?

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