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Folks I was Almost 400 lbs at my heaviest weight! I would eat like I was going to the chair, then diabetes reared it's ugly face. My general physician 1st recommended I try to eliminate bread, Pasta, etc... now I am a Italian guy, try telling that to a ginny!!! Obviously that never happened.. he suggested I look into bypass surgery.. that was 2003, I will Not lie, it was a extremely difficult to adapt to but it's mind over matter and you need to stick to it don't give up!! If anyone needs more mentoring hit me up

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So did u have a bypass ?

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Cazzy... i was wondering the same thing...

Frett... What did you have done? when? and how much have you lost....

what ever it is..... Congrats...

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I hate sound so skeptical, but I am calling sock puppet.

This poster just joined today and spammed the same thing in 8 different places on these forums, including an email to contact him at. But, he's put 3 different years as his surgery date- 2003, 2005, and 2006.

Sorry but I'm calling sock puppet b*llshit. Likely with some sort of ulterior motive.

wow good catch

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I bet all you'd get from e-mailing him, is some spam!

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Sorry it took me so long to respond back, Yes I did have it done i have lost 130 lbs since having it done i am now 225 lbs and have no regrets at all how are you ladies doing? can i be of any assistance??

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I hate sound so skeptical, but I am calling sock puppet.

This poster just joined today and spammed the same thing in 8 different places on these forums, including an email to contact him at. But, he's put 3 different years as his surgery date- 2003, 2005, and 2006.

Sorry but I'm calling sock puppet b*llshit. Likely with some sort of ulterior motive.

Girl, you nailed that one.... goood job.

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Sorry I got my years messed up I had band done in 2006 @ Lennox hill hospital in Manhattan by Dr. Kurian before she transfered to Nyu.. so No emailing me would Not lead to a bunch of spam!!

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Let me set the record straight.. I was advised by my Dr. at the time to consider the proceedurein 2003, I had the lap band surgery done in 2006, by Dr. Marina Kurian at Lennox Hill Hopsital, on her final day of working there before she transfered to NYU medical center. I am currently now 225 lbs. i was 385lbs at the time of surgery. my waist size was a 44 I now fit in a 34 waist! so again i offer my assistance to those who seek guidance, my email will not lead to a mailbox full of spam!!

slvrnblk77@aol.com is my Email adress anyone who feels the need to challange my honesty PLEASE send me a email so i can prove the doubtful wrong!

Steve

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Sorry for doubting you... but glad you set it straight.

You have to know that we have people that come in here for all the wrong reasons...

congrats on the weight loss

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It's all good dear, I understand. Bothers me to hear people are stupid enough to lie about their health issues, like yourself just wanna help others become a success story and to know their Not alone

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If you have time..... go to Chat after dark.... you will see what i mean.

During the day we have nice clean conversations..... At night... it's no holds bar.... i don't go on at night anymore.

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