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Everything posted by lpglarry
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UMass Weight Center - Timeline
hi i/m going through u mass it is a slow procedure. i went to meting in jan, 09.got 1st meeting in april. got okrd, now i have psych meetings ,still no date. i understand how you feeel?
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UMass Medical Center Bandsters
thanks people i/ll keep u posted add me friends list i am new .keepm in touch,nice to hear about local people losing thanks
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UMass Medical Center Bandsters
well hello people i went first meeting in jan,2009.snd meeting dr.gikind,and now another meeting next week with psch dr. i wanted to know why u mass ahs a bad name,i never heard anything please tell me larry
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New and feeling needy
hi sharon i had two visits so far and my 3rd in 2 weeks, hope we can get banded soon ,it does work i had friends who had it done , larry
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reflux, severe abdominal pain, miserable
so what do u think causes this pain and discomfort??? it must be awful feeling all the time? are you going to keep on going?
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Surprising week.
ok ty for that info,
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Surprising week.
im asking all kinds of questions,so when i go to my surgeon next week i;ll know what to ask?are there any different kinds of bands?one that is better or worse??,is the sleeve a better thing to do or is banding better thnks for your input larry
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Surprising week.
hi i am larry,i live in massachusetts,i am going to my second meeeting to et banded.my question is are you sorry u got banded?and would u do it again?i seem to red a lot of problems with banding lately,hope to hear from u soon
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Day 5 of Pre-Op
i know how you feel,but i feel it's a life time commitment not a 2 week deal, after reading about some people not losing any wieght even after banding, u need to eat right foods or u will note lose . hey i am really thinking if u have cravings maybe u need bypass
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Kissing the Band Bye-Bye! Yes!!!
so elisabeth how you doing today? hope we get more reponses to our blog take care girl, wish u luck and keep in touch larry
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Happy Re-Birthday to me.....
hi lisa i.m larry i live in mass,havn[t been banded yet,how did it go for you? hope u feel better soon, i also have a wieght problem hope we can chat larry
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*Susan* revision from band to sleeve
susan i agree with nancy your a brave and wonderful girl, good luck and god bless larry
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reflux, severe abdominal pain, miserable
do u think they iproved the band in 2009 or they having same problems???/ty larry
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Kissing the Band Bye-Bye! Yes!!!
elisabeth how are you?hope surgery went well ,i/m here if u need a shoulder, hey i am thinking about band,should i think about the sleeve instead????whats ur opinio hon?ty larry
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*Susan* revision from band to sleeve
hi susan hope tomorpw is better for you girl,your a tough girl,hope it all turns out ok . ty for keeping us informed your friend larry
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*Susan* revision from band to sleeve
susan i/m so happy for you girl, hope all goes well sweety, ty for keeping us in touch. good luck,god bless see u soon larry
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lap band dr in mass
anyone have anything to say about u mass worcester and lap band? i need some input ty larry
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*Susan* revision from band to sleeve
good luck susan, wishing u good luck on your surgery,can i ask u a question,how come u r going mexico to get it done?larry
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Rude and Inconsiderate
i/m asking everyone on this blog, if they had a choice would they do it again,???i am going for my second meeting in 2 weeks ? just looking for some input
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*Susan* revision from band to sleeve
is it worth getting banded or should i get bypass,or sleeve? you got me nervous now, but your right not to many success story on band long term yet people help me i/m confusd going 2nd meeting to get banded soon larry
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Rude and Inconsiderate
are u glad u did it now, i/m reading some coments and they said they are going remove the bnd and get a sleeve?i.m going april 22 for 2nd meeting what do u suggest?ty larry
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pro's and con's of lapband, how many people happy after 7 years banded
ok i'm just wondering if anyone here has been banded over 7 yrs, and are they still happy with there choice of banding? any problems since surgery? ty larry
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pro's and con's of lapband, how many people happy after 7 years banded
ok i'm just wondering if anyone here has been banded over 7 yrs, and are they still happy with there choice of banding? any problems since surgery? ty larry
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*Susan* revision from band to sleeve
thanks for all the inputs if u have any other ideas please let me know, i was already told theres a new procedure out, the go in thru your mouth into stomach and staple it intern. ever hwear of this procedure? larry
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*Susan* revision from band to sleeve
i am getting so many negative reactions on the band, u r making me look into other options ty hon