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Good Morning All!! Just taking a minute to introduce myself! My name is Matty and I live in Massachusetts. Four kids and seven grandkids later I'm starting to realize that it's time for ME. I've been "large" the majority of my life and don't want to finish out whatever I hopefully have left the same way. I am probably half way through the insurance requirements and am hoping that February'ish I'll be able to be scheduled. Unfortunately my insurance carrier requires I participate in their "I Can Change" program which so far has boiled down to getting a phone call once a month from my assigned insurance representative who basically asks me "so---how's it going?!" Very very nice woman but am feeling a bit frustrated as I see it as a waste of time, but anyway.....

Just wanted to say hello and encourage all to keep up the good work!! We are worth it aren't we!! :blink:

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Hi Matty and Welcome!

The insurance requirements sure can be a pain but in the end it will be so worth it. February is just around the corner!!!

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Hi Matty and Welcome!

The insurance requirements sure can be a pain but in the end it will be so worth it. February is just around the corner!!!

Wow! You're going like gangbusters!!! Are you finding you have much more energy now?

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Hi Matty..Are you using PIONEER VALLEY SURGICAL?

l'm in Easthampton

Lisa

Hi Lisa - I am using Pioneer Valley Surgical

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Wow! You're going like gangbusters!!! Are you finding you have much more energy now?

Yeah, my energy has already increased a great deal...I'm getting tons more work done around the house!

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