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Any Central Florida Bandsters out there??

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kll724    3,055

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Just wondering if there are any Central Florida Bandsters out there?

Hi, I am in Lakeland, Florida. I was banded on Oct 30, 2009 by Pasco Surgical Associates, Florida Obesity Associates in Zephyrhills, Florida. I have met goal in Sept 2010. I had 100 lbs to loose. I am 62 years young, wife of 40 years, mother of 2, grandmother of 2. I am friendly and willing to respond to your questions and or comments. Karen(kll724)

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mljalways    1

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Hi, I am in Lakeland, Florida. I was banded on Oct 30, 2009 by Pasco Surgical Associates, Florida Obesity Associates in Zephyrhills, Florida. I have met goal in Sept 2010. I had 100 lbs to loose. I am 62 years young, wife of 40 years, mother of 2, grandmother of 2. I am friendly and willing to respond to your questions and or comments. Karen(kll724)

Hello, My name is Mary and I am 44 years young and a wife of 27 years this month. I was banded in 11/2008 and I am 14 lbs from my goal and extremely happy.

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kll724    3,055

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Hello, My name is Mary and I am 44 years young and a wife of 27 years this month. I was banded in 11/2008 and I am 14 lbs from my goal and extremely happy.

Hey, Mary, where do you live? My daughter was banded in November 2009. She is 40 and been married for 9 years. She has lost only about 40 lbs, but keeps her band kind o loose. She is about 20-30 lbs from goal, now. She goes to the same surgeon as I do and lives across the street from me. She is not very active on this site, tho. Karen

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Hey, Mary, where do you live? My daughter was banded in November 2009. She is 40 and been married for 9 years. She has lost only about 40 lbs, but keeps her band kind o loose. She is about 20-30 lbs from goal, now. She goes to the same surgeon as I do and lives across the street from me. She is not very active on this site, tho. Karen

I live on the other side near Cocoa Beach. My parents live in Hernando county.

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kll724    3,055

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I live on the other side near Cocoa Beach. My parents live in Hernando county.

Well, nice to meet you. I have been here in Florida for 4 years, and never to Cocoa Beach. Maybe next summer, as I actually look okay in a bathing suit, now. Feel free to send to me direct, if you like. Talk to you later, Karen(kll724).

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Becky35    0

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Hi Girls, I'm from Lakeland, Florida, right in between Tampa and Orlando. I actually had my surgery done five hours away in Georgia, because we were living there and insurance covered it. The problem is it's five hours away! For example, I had a fill on December 21st, did great, but got a severe sinus infection and am sooooooooo tight now I can't stand it! I hate to drive all the way up there to get an un-fill, but don't know what else to do. I'm miserable, help!

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Losing_It150    6

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Hi there, I'm in Lakeland as well. I am hoping to have a surgery date within the next week or so. :-) I'm having my surgery done in Tampa.

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RGVT78    5

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Hello from Palm Bay! I am just a little further south of Cocoa Beach. :) Was banded on 8/31/10 in Sebastian Florida, and am on my way. Happy New Year to all my fellow CFL bandsters!

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USMC Wife    1

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I am in Tampa, having my surgery in Brandon on Jan 27 by Dr. Fernandez. How about you?

Hi there, I'm in Lakeland as well. I am hoping to have a surgery date within the next week or so. :-) I'm having my surgery done in Tampa.

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missymae79    0

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Hey there! I am from Poinciana (think Kissimmee but in Polk County.) I was banded last Tuesday 12/28/10 by Dr. Ortiz in Mexico. Feeling good. I have lost 44 pounds since I started my pre-op diet in October. I am 31, married for almost 10 years, no kids, but I have 3 cute dogs who keep me busy. Nice to meet everyone!

Melissa

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FLORIDAYS    3,040

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My journey started the day before Thanksgiving when I started the 2 week liquid diet. I was banded on 12/9 by Dr Aquilla in Tampa. To date I have lost 44 lbs and should be getting my first fill next week. My husband and I live in Plant CIty but I work in Tampa. I have a long way to go but I am very happy with the results thus far and I am not even sure it has anything to do with the band yet... considering I havent been filled. My biggest concern is that I am not able to eat all of the 1000 calories my Dr is recommending. I am taking my Vitamin and Calcium supplement and what food I am eating is a balance of the food groups. I have a feeling its just not enough.

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MustangKitten    0

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I live in Rockledge. I was banded on November 29th in Melbourne. Hi to all the CFL bandsters out there

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Losing_It150    6

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I am in Tampa, having my surgery in Brandon on Jan 27 by Dr. Fernandez. How about you?

I'm seeing Dr. Aguila in Tampa. I have a follow up with him tomorrow morning and they are resubmitting everything for approval and I will be waiting for a call to schedule everything. It takes about a week or less for the approval to come through. I was supposed to have surgery back in May BUT my employer put the brakes on it because of a small change I made with my health insurance back in 2005. Soooo....here I am in 2006 and I meet the "five years being insured under the healthcare" requirement BS.....I've been with my company 10 years.....blah blah....

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Losing_It150    6

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It's nice to know we are surrounded by a group going through this life change process! :-)

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