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Hi, Im from Canandaigua, NY. six months post op.

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I'm in Elmira too!!! I was banded on 1/12/10... I'm not regretting my decision at all. anyone (MedRN Cathy?? Healthy Grandma?? Karen S?) want to chat, send me a note!!! I love hearing others experiences, and am always willing to share mine! Hope to hear from you!!!

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I'm from Oneonta and still in the process of getting banded. Waiting for ins. approval. Lost my 5% weight had all tests etc. but can't find support group schedule. Any help out there?

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I'm from Oneonta and still in the process of getting banded. Waiting for ins. approval. Lost my 5% weight had all tests etc. but can't find support group schedule. Any help out there?

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I live in Schenectady. :lol:

I live in Hudson Falls, we are going to the seminar at Ellis tomorrow night and I can't wait to start our journey. When I say our I am talking about my DH. (dear hubby)

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Near Utica here. Banded in Cooperstown in 2009. Feel free to email me @ nursemidwife86@frontiernet.net if you'd like!

Tanya in NY

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Near Utica here. Banded in Cooperstown in 2009. Feel free to email me @ nursemidwife86@frontiernet.net if you'd like!

Tanya in NY

Hi Tanya, I'm from Oneonta. I go in for my first info meeting in Cooperstown on Tuesday. I'm nervous, anxious, excited. I would live to hear about your experience!

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I'm from Oneonta and still in the process of getting banded. Waiting for ins. approval. Lost my 5% weight had all tests etc. but can't find support group schedule. Any help out there?

I'm from Oneonta too! I go to my info meeting (first step) on Tuesday. How do you like the lap band?

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I've found the lapband to be a fabulous tool that's led me on a successful path. That being said, there's three parts to success...

1. The band as a tool

2. Reframing my mindset

3. Exercise....yes...it's a must!

I won't be able to make the next meeting as I'm committed to teaching a Zumba class that night, but hopefully next month I'll be there.

Tanya

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And feel free to email me if you have any specific questions. Always willing to answer and support as best I can. Email is nursemidwife86@frontiernet.net

Tanya

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I'm as "Upstate" as you can get. I'm having my surgery Aug 28th at Adirondack Medical Center with Dr. Michael Hill. Starting my liquid diet on the 19th. I woul appreciate any advice you can give.

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Im from hudson falls ny. I had my band surgery oct 3 2012 at ellis hospital in schenectady

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Hello Sommer, I'm in Hudson falls also. I also had mine at Ellis. My Dr was Ingram.

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Hello Sommer' date=' I'm in Hudson falls also. I also had mine at Ellis. My Dr was Ingram.[/quote']

Dr ingram was my dr also :)

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Here's my e-mail if you ever want to chat. char3862@gmail.com & my name is Charmane.

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