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lpglarry

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  1. 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?
  2. 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
  3. 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
  4. 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
  5. 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?
  6. ok ty for that info,
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. 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
  10. 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
  11. 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
  12. susan i agree with nancy your a brave and wonderful girl, good luck and god bless larry
  13. do u think they iproved the band in 2009 or they having same problems???/ty larry
  14. 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
  15. 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
  16. 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
  17. anyone have anything to say about u mass worcester and lap band? i need some input ty larry
  18. 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
  19. 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
  20. 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
  21. 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
  22. 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
  23. 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
  24. 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
  25. i am getting so many negative reactions on the band, u r making me look into other options ty hon

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