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Good afternoon everyone! My name is Mike, I am having the Duondenal switch

I have been reading through these forums for a few weeks now, and have finally have found the courage to finally post. I am 32 and currently 6'4 530lbs with a BMI of 64.5. I come from a large bodied family, and have been battling my my weight since i was little. I am married with 2 awesome kids. Thank you all, in advance for your knowledge and advice. :)

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Welcome, glad your here.

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Welcome Mike, lots of resources here and support! Keep us posted on your journey.

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I wish you the best of luck. B)

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Welcome Mike! Glad you joined us!

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Welcome, Mike.

You will find out that we may not always agree (if ever), but the one thing that we all do have in common is that we all CARE.

We may have different ideals, backgrounds, foundation of beliefs, but we are all on the same WLS journey.

So speak up!! Why should you be spared? :)

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@@Mike Dumas welcome!

@@Dub another family member from Georgia!

Mike if you have been on here readings posts you have to have read a few from Dub...very inspirational.

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Welcome Mike. Best of luck on your WLS.

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@@Mike Dumas welcome!

@@Dub another family member from Georgia!

Mike if you have been on here readings posts you have to have read a few from Dub...very inspirational.

Thanks, Jane.

Howdy, Mike !!!

Welcome to a really wonderful resource and a top notch group of folks. There is so much support to be found here that it will give you confidence in knowing that you are not alone......not at all. Great folks on this site.

Welcome to a great new life.

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Hi Mike

You are on your way....welcome aboard!

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Welcome glad you found us ,

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Hello, Mike.

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