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I was thinking of you today, I hope your surgery went well. You are in my prayers. I went for my second fill today. I'm at 145LBS. I'm almost there at my goal weight, I will be at my goal weight by my next appointment. I'm so happy. I have had alot of support from my husband. He is retired military and he kept me on my toes and on the right track. He fixes all my meals so I'm eating what I'm supposed to be eating. I always had the urge to eat out all the time. I do one hour on the treadmill and one hour walking at the beach. Twice a week I go to St. Augustine and climb 219 stairs at the Lighthouse. Before I got the Lap Band, I had every excuse not to exercise. I found a Dr. for my sister to go thru the Lap Band in Slidell, LA. When she goes through it I'm going to fly there for a week. Keep me up to date on how you are doing. Take Care, Linda

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Hi what cost was your self pay? I grew up in jax but was born in new orleans and will be a self pay for lapband but will have to go to mex cuz my doctor in west palm beach wants me to gain 20lbs to do surgery. I am 5'3 and 197lbs now with joint pains and snoring that my husband is always waking me up for to stop. If I could possibly have it in state, I would prefer that...just wandering what was your cost and to get fills in jax.

Thank you!! Lena

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