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I live in Huntsville, AL, so am pretty close to you. I am calling Dr. Ponce tomorrow to see about the cost when insurance won't pay. I'd love to talk to you! If you will, would you email me? I'd really appreciate it.

khinson@knology.net

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Nice to see you here Emmy and congratulations on your recent banding.

I'm in Nashville

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Hello, Brenda here from Sweetwater, about half way between Knoxville and Chattanooga, I have been banded since Feb 27th 2004, loss of 129 pounds thusfar!

Had my surgery Dr.Walter Rose at Memorial. Emmy, tell me more about yourself.... would love to correspond... sounds like you are on your way to a great weight loss so far! Keep in touch....

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hi southerners!!! i am around nashville...i work in nashville every day but live on the outskirts.

michelle

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It was nice talking to you today Kitty!!! Good luck with your phone calls, hope I was able to help!

Brenda, Tricia, Jaime and Michelle! It's great to meet you all!

Brenda - I have heard wonderful things about Dr. Rose. You are doing a great job!!!! I agree, I'd love to see before and afters! One year out and doing so well!!! I'd love to coorespond! Maybe we can have lunch sometime or something (though, let me get the hang of this first, lol). Do you come to Chattanooga at all for follow ups? We could meet up (my husband works at Memorial). AND you were banded on my younges sons birthday!!! LOL

Again, I am glad to meet all of you. It's comforting to know there are REAL people out there, nearby (relatively) that are going through this same journey.

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Emmy, Good to meet you too. Thanks for your kind words, l love Dr Rose, he is the best. I will have to figure out where to post before/after pics and will let you know...If you want to correspond my personal email is fainmemorykeepsakes@yahoo.com and I see you are a scrapbooker like me, you were born the same year as me. Some things in common....Yes, I do come back to memorial for adjustments and follow up visits, I will let you know when I have to come back, right now it is pending.... what is your email? Take care

Good luck on your wonderful WL journey....

Brenda

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ITASHA I LIVE ABOUT 20 MILES FROM MEMPHIS. WHAT Dr. did your surgery? I would like to know more about you . I am so excited that you are from memphis.

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Hey Emmy,

I am from Chattanooga. Now live in Cleveland. We both have the same surgeon. small world!

Denise

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Hey,

I live in Portland, Tn and my banding was done on 10/06/2004. My surgeon was Dr. Lindy Hruska of Clarksville. I get my first fill this Thursday and I am scared to death. I waited too long and gained some weight back after my surgery. Did any one else have any problems in the beginning? I am really looking forward to talking to other people who know what I am talking about!

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hey there, welcome...give everyone a little more time and you will get plenty of respnses. I do not have a band yet, but I know if you search around here you will find lots of info. This is the best place for support, you should not be out there alone. Come on in!

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