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Thanks, Gina! I appreciate your offer!

I hadn't thought about doing the audiobook thing; which is odd, when I drive across the state to visit my folks I always listed to audiobooks! LOL I might have to check out the audible.com site. I just got a Zune for Christmas and that might be a great option. :)

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I agree -- hate driving to the "other side" no matter what side that is...

Good point!

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hello everyone! my name is della and i am looking for anyone who has had surgery at norfolk surgical group. i am currently in their program.

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Hi Della. I'm in Chesapeake, nice to meet ya. I've just gotten started and am looking to go through WLSC in Newport News. Best of Luck to you.

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Bridgette, who is going to do your surgery? Dr. Terracina did mine over three years ago. Welcome and I wish you the best.

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hello bridgette and harleynana(i love that name!) nice to meet u. dr fontana is gonna be doing my band at nsg.and thanks for the wellwishes! same to u guys. so harleynana, how have things been for u since ur banding? have u reached ur goal? have u had any complications?

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I'm going through the process at the same place. I have an appt this Thursday with Dr. Clark. I'm hoping to get my date then. :blushing:

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I'm going through the process at the same place. I have an appt this Thursday with Dr. Clark. I'm hoping to get my date then. :cool2:

So - how was your appt? Did you get your date?? Best wishes.

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Good Morning Hampton Roads, no posts for over a month, how is everyone doing?

Carla, I think that was my mother you met at your fill, she had on a pretty blue blouse and black slacks and the typical greatgrandma gray hair, LOL.

Gr8t, how are you doing?

Take care all.

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HarleyNana,

That is so funny...what are the odds! She does look like the typical grandma but she sure is spry and she was telling Dr. T about her new car.

What a small world!

Carla

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Carla that is too funny, she told me she had told Dr. T about her car. How's the WL going? Do you like your band?

DJ_Bryan, Dr. Clarke did Signgirl's band :(

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Carla that is too funny, she told me she had told Dr. T about her car. How's the WL going? Do you like your band?

DJ_Bryan, Dr. Clarke did Signgirl's band :(

HarleyNana, I'm so anxious about getting banded. I start the pre op diet this Wednesday. Also, I see you live in Yorktown. So do I! In fact I went to the beach music concert on the river last night. I live in Foxwood. We're also close in age. (I'm 54) :(

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Bridgette, who is going to do your surgery? Dr. Terracina did mine over three years ago. Welcome and I wish you the best.

HarleyNana, have you been satisfied with your results? How long did you have to wait before your first fill?:(

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DJ, I had this huge post, then lost it. I'll pm you with my phone numbers. I'd love to talk to you, I love my band, I have only one regeret and that is that the band was not available when I was 30 years younger.

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