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Hi! Looking for both a Buddy and Mentor. First a Mentor that can guide me along and then a Buddy that is having surgery around the same date to share experiences.

Age 47

Female

Married 25 years

Business Analyst

Michingan

Starting weight 262

Goal 150

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Hi, I was banded last July in Mexico and have lost 94 pounds. I am from Michigan also, Livingston County. Feel free to e-mail me if I can help you or answer any questions for you. I'm at kirajh@yahoo.com

What part of Mi are you from and where are you having the surgery? I live on the border of Washtenaw, Livingston, Jackson and Ingham counties. I would like to start a support group, meeting with other bandsters.

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Hi, Kari ~ First of all, congratulations on th 94 pound loss. I hope I am there a year for now. I'm in Oakland County and in the summer I'm in Hillsdale County. I'm having my surgery at Royal Oak Beaumont by Dr. Krause. I started this process 15 mos ago because insurance wanter 12 mos of documentation, etc. So now I can't believe I'm finally having surgery on Monday. I'm nervous. Not for the surgery part, but this major change that I will be making. So now that you are a year into it, would you do it again? Any words of wisdom for me? I've read all the materials, etc. But nice to talk to someone who actually has been through it.

Carol

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