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Hello.... Anybody out there, I'm new to posting on here but I just wanted someone to know that I got my band on 2/18/05 in Monterrey MX. With DR.DEL LA GARZA, and it went better then I could ever hoped for..

I had to go alone that was the hard part but, I'm home and as of yesterday afternoon off of the pain meds and onto a new life... Something funny happend to me today I herd My stomic growl... I think it's been years since I heard that!!! Funny, I welcomed it as if I'm in controll not you!!!!!!

Thank you for all your old posts you will never know how helpful they have been to me!!!

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Awesome! Glad to hear it went well and you sound so excited! I felt relief with the tummy growling also. No more 'stuffed' misery. YAY for us! Drink, drink, drink, walk, walk, walk! Let us know how you are doing!

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good for you! Thanks for the updates. I know you skipped a bit about de la Garza when that Dwayne B. guy posted his terrible experience story, who wouldn't? and I am relieved that it went better than expected. Good for you! Way to go, girl!

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Hello Tarafeena,

Congratulations and WELCOME to BANDLAND! Glad it all went smoothly and you made it home safely. Now... Take it easy and have a good recovery. Ask... whenever you have a question about anything, etc. My tummy definitely made some new noices after surgery too. Best wishes, Teresa

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