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Hello again everyone! I made a very long post the other day giving me official "about me" info...but I left some basic things out.

I am being banded by Dr. Friedman at Baptist Hospital in Pensacola, FL. I work for the hospital so everything is covered. Most people here get Gastric Bypass...but that wasnt for me.

I used to think this was the "easy" way out...and I would never need surgery. Um...needless to say I dont think that anymore.

I am 29.

Weigh 327.

Am 5'4''

Never married.

No kids.

A native of Kansas. (no, I've never met dorothy)

I am a former sunkist addict (hence the name of my blog).

I enjoy swimming, dancing, laughing, and Antartica Ice Studies*

I've never been thin. So its hard to really imagine it.

When I posed for my "BEFORE" picture at the hospital I had a big smile on my face, and hands above me head.

*I made the Ice Studies up.

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Good luck with your banding.

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Good luck to you! I am from Robertsdale, Alabama, just "over the border" and I had my band in Mobile on July 1, 2008. I have lost 85 pounds so far, but I need to lose another 65. Do you know if they offer any support groups in Pensacola? It is just as close to go to P'cola as to Mobile for me and I really enjoy meeting and talking with other WLS folks. Again, good luck!

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Good luck to you! I am from Robertsdale, Alabama, just "over the border" and I had my band in Mobile on July 1, 2008. I have lost 85 pounds so far, but I need to lose another 65. Do you know if they offer any support groups in Pensacola? It is just as close to go to P'cola as to Mobile for me and I really enjoy meeting and talking with other WLS folks. Again, good luck!

Yes Ma'am they do. It is here at Baptist Hospital. The second Tuesdsay of every month. From 6:30-8:00pm, in what they call the Medical Meeting Rooms. It is for Bypass and Lapband. I have not been yet, but everyone says it is really great.

Here is the number on the flyer is you want more information. 850-469-5810

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