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jimmie a

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  1. jimmie a replied to a post in a topic in Rants & Raves
    still better than a porta-can:biggrin:
  2. i work as a maintaince pipe fitter , i took off 5 weeks doctor said no lifting for 4weeks , i have not had any problems . if he has any questions feel free to ask. before banding i was about 440 lbs 6'-2"
  3. the doctor told me 4 weeks before lifting,
  4. dr. spivak and staff are 1st class they will take care of your needs.
  5. you might check if they are any women's shelters in your area , like for abused women , it might help someone get a job to get back on their feet.
  6. i am a male , my input is take care of your parents like you have, mine has passed on and i still think about things that i should have done. do not feel bad about putting family first. if he is a good man he will support you .
  7. i am a pipefitter at a plastics plant.
  8. i used spivak he and his staff are first class, they took time to answer questions in person and on the phone. i have never heard or read any negative commits about him.
  9. you are in very good hands , him and his staff are first class. they take time to answer all your questions.
  10. i ordered a health- o- meter scale from a place called wholesale point it is balance beam scale good to 500#.
  11. had my surgery in sept. i think he and his staff are 1st class they always took time to answer all questions in person and phone calls.
  12. i am a male, you are getting played,
  13. when iwent they seemed to be more on what you tried, general dates.
  14. may have to call to reserve a spot
  15. i live in laporte, i think there is one at the hospital on garth you might call to check ,i was also banded by dr. spivak

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