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Hello everybody

Please let me introduce myself. I am Mike and I am very excited about the prospect of being banded in my lifelong Quest to lose weight. I am committed to the effort and I view the band as the missing piece of my personal puzzle. I am enjoying reading all of your posts, and they have provided me with a lot of great information.

I will make my goal and I will seek support whenever I feel that I need it. Thands for being here for me.

Mike

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Mike, welcome and best of luck to you! I love my band, and hope you are as pleased with yours!

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Hey, Monkey!

Thanks for the warm welcome. I am very excited about this opportunity and I appreciate your support. You are my first ever response. Thanks!

Mike

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Have you picked a surgeon, have a date etc yet? Or are you still in the "info gathering" stage?

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Mike,

good luck with everything! Keep us updated on your progress :(

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Hey Mike! Good Luck to you. I love my band also. Keep us posted.

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:biggrin: Hello Mike I am new here too. I am not to far from you. I live in Greensboro NC. M surgery date is scheduled for Aug. 25 in Charlotte NC with Dr. Jon Pirrello. I am excited about it but a little anxious. Any pre-op advice? Good luch to you.

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Welcome Mike! You've found a great site here, it has lots of knowledgeable people and is a great resource!

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Hey, Monkey!

My Surgeon is a rally cool guy, Dr Fontana and Norfolk Sentara. I haven't got a date yet...still working on all of the prereqs, but I am making great progress on my checklist. I should have it completed this Thursday. I'll keep you posted. Thanks for the feedback!

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Hey, Poolgirl!

Thanks for the welcome. I am very excited about this and I am looking forward to my leaner, healthier future! I am really excited.

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Great! You're on the way! :) thanks for the update!

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Hey, GreyTZ!

Thanks for the feedback and congratulations on your progress. I am very excited! I need to get one of those tracker things that I see everybody using to post their progress. Where do you find them?

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Hey, Unforgetable!

Thanks for the warm welcome! everybody here seems so nice and supportive. I am feeling really good about this decision, and I am looking forward to getting my date and ultimately beginning my journey. I love your description as "Future Former Fatty", and I think of myself in the same respect. Like you, I know I have it in me to get leaner and healthier, and I share your optimism. I'll let you know when I get my date.

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