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JULY 2013 BAND BUDDIES

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Angelina913    10

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Go for my second fill on the 16th. My doctor is very impressed with weight I have lost so far. People at work are starting to see the weight loss. Get so many compliments. That is a definite plus and another motivation to keep it up. Can't wait for next summer.....planning to go home to Ohio and a trip to Cedar Point, to ride all the roller coasters again. Have not been able to do that in 15 years.

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heatheri99    4

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So I haven't written on here but about 3 weeks ago I had my first fill that was weird. Doing good now though. Still have pain in the shoulder. But since the surgery which was July 17th I have lost 40lbs and also I below 300!!!!!!!!!

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heatheri99    4

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So I haven't written on here in awhile here but about 3 weeks ago I had my first fill that was weird. Doing good now though. Still have pain in the shoulder. But since the surgery which was July 17th I have lost 40lbs and also I below 300!!!!!!!!!

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heatheri99    4

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So I haven't written on here in awhile but about 3 weeks ago I had my first fill that was weird. Doing good now though. Still have pain in the shoulder. But since the surgery which was July 17th I have lost 40lbs and also I below 300!!!!!!!!!

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mreusch    30

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I went today for my 4th fill. I am 9.2 cc. I believe I am very close to green if not there! I am down 54 lbs since July and I am walking my second 5k this weekend! I am loving my new active lifestyle! My only regret was waiting so long to do it!

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Angelina913    10

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Hmmmm.....is everyone starting to shy away???

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readysetg070113    1,476

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Banded July 1 and best decision ever !!!down just shout 39 lbs doing great hope all my other July buddies are doing good:)

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dragonflylvr21    161

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Band July 24th and down 25 pounds! I am consistently loosing 2 pounds a week! Slow and steady! Best choice I ever made!

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MammaJamma42    106

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I had my surgery on 7/18, and I just went for my two-month post-op appointment this afternoon. I'm down a total of 37.2 pounds (10 pounds over the last four weeks). He didn't do a fill this time because he said I didn't need one, since I'm in the green zone). Everything is going great - not hungry, haven't had any stuck episodes, no throwing up, no problems at all! I haven't regretted my decision for even one moment. Best choice I ever made as well! :)

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TLL    105

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I was banded July 24th, just had my second fill today (I had went in for something else and we decided to do another while I was there), and everything is just awesome! I've had a few problems here and there, but nothing I can't deal with! Down 38 pounds so far. I'm still so excited! THIS IS GONNA WORK!!! =D

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GeorgeSeifert    49

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4 fills. No help. No weight loss. A little discouraging. No reduction in amount I eat. Hungry a few hours after I do. Banded July 12th...

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alexander    4

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Banded July 5th no fill yet!!! I'm drying I'm losing like a 1pound every two weeks..21 pound since surgery!! I see the dr I'm gonna demand a fill

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