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patjcare

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  1. Help! Where did you get your lap band done? How much did it cost you out of pocket?

    patjcare replied to SKhan's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
    I went to Day One Health in Chicago. I highly recommend them.
  2.    SimplySue reacted to a post in a topic: Starting out at age 45? How common?

  3. Starting out at age 45? How common?

    patjcare replied to KS123's topic in General Weight Loss Surgery Discussions
    I was 62 when I was banded. I have lost 77 lbs. in less than a year!
  4.    patjcare reacted to a post in a topic: Starting out at age 45? How common?
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  6. May 5th so nervous

    patjcare replied to fifa_33's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
    Good Luck to you. I will also be having my surgery on May 5th....also, nervous and anxious...wishing you the best along with all the others having surgery on May 5th.
  7.    patjcare reacted to a post in a topic: Any may banders
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  10.    fran2014 reacted to a post in a topic: 10 day diet starts today - May 5 surgery date!
  11.    Comeflywithme reacted to a post in a topic: 10 day diet starts today - May 5 surgery date!
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  14. 10 day diet starts today - May 5 surgery date!

    patjcare replied to NancyInOkc's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
    I go the 5th of May also. Good luck to everyone! I am on my 4th day of pre-op diet - I am starving!

  15. Surgery scheduled for May 15! Yikes!

    patjcare replied to silverclipse's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
    Surgery scheduled for May 5th. I am in my third day of pre op diet. So far OK. I am drinking the Premier shakes from costco and Sam's Club - I think they are good. I just cannot take drinking the broth makes me want to gag.
  16.    Tracy Learmonth Shaw reacted to a post in a topic: Any may banders
  17.    patjcare reacted to a post in a topic: Payment for Surgery
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  19.    Mikee57 reacted to a post in a topic: May 2014 is my date- Getting lap band

  20. Any may banders

    patjcare replied to Tracy Learmonth Shaw's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
    I'm scheduled for band surgery in Chicago on May 5th. Anxious and scared!
  21.    Tracy Learmonth Shaw reacted to a post in a topic: May 2014 is my date- Getting lap band

  22. May lap-band

    patjcare replied to bobomarge's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
    My surgery is scheduled for May 5th. I start the pre-op diet on April 22nd. I am really getting scared and nervous!
  23.    PrettyThick1 reacted to a post in a topic: Newbie aged 65

  24. Newbie aged 65

    patjcare replied to Ladyjoy66's topic in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums
    I'm almost 62 years and I am having mine done on May 5th.

  25. Chicago (suburbs) Illinois

    patjcare replied to BlondeChicago's topic in Gastric Bypass Surgery Forums
    Hi! I am from Northwest Indiana - but, I am having my surgery done in Chicago.

  26. Anyone here from Indiana?

    patjcare replied to Luckyinluv's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
    I'm from Northwest Indiana (Crown Point).

  27. Anyone here from Indiana?

    patjcare replied to Luckyinluv's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
    Yes I am from Indiana - having my surgery in May in Chicago.

  28. May 2014 is my date- Getting lap band

    patjcare replied to kylie smith's topic in PRE-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
    May 5th is my day. I am scared and loosing sleep already!

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