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Hi, I'm Shari and live in Illinois. I'm 41 and have been married for 22 years. I have two sons, 19 and 11.

I am currently leaving my job as a supervisor for a "Big Box" company, and moving into a much smaller less stressful job.

I was banded on 3-31-2008 and feeling good!!!

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Hi, my name is Charity. I am the mother of two boys ages 10 and 13. I live in Long Island, NY and I am a correction officer.

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Hi! I'm Donna and I live in Tuscaloosa, Alabama and work at The University of Alabama. My husband and I have two grown girls and have been busy remodeling our house since both of the girls have moved out.

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I live on Long Island NY(transplanted from northern CA). I live with my husband Ken and our Chesapeake Bay Retriever Sabrina. My husband has 2 sons ("my boys" :frown:)30+32, they live on their own. I'm the CFO of a financial planning/pension company.

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Hi! Thought I'd join the March bandsters and give it a try. I had my surgery March 26, 2008, in Mazatlan, MX. I live in Eastern WA State and manage my brother's (and two other provider's) medical practice here. I am the mom of 4 grown children (2boys, 2 girls) and Grandma to 4 (5 in Sept!) sweet grandkids! I spent the week following my surgery at my brother's condo in Mazatlan, so that was a big help in recuperating. Doing ok at this point. Just started mushies so that helps some. Looking for a good place in WA State (especially Eastern WA) to get my fills done. Any suggestions?

Starting weight: 260 lbs.

Surgery weight: 252 lbs.

Current weight: 242 lbs.

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I'm JoVonda, live in Illinois, 5 minutes from St. Louis, MO. I have a husband of almost 4 years and a 2 year old son who is giving me the blues right now!!! I'm a high school Spanish teacher.

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Hi I'm Teri, I live in Kansas City, KS. Been banded March 19 and feeling good now, not really any restriction now and will go for my first fill on April 25. I'm married to my 2nd husband for 16 years and I have 1 grown son in the Marines from my first husband and 2 grown step-children from my current marriage plus 1 step-granddaughter from my current marriage which I claim as my granddaughter, she's 3 years old and is spoiled rotten. :)

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Hi, My name is Michelle. I live in Northern California, near Sacramento. I am a stay at home mom of 2 wonderful children, daughter age 10 and son age 5.

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Hi, I'm Miki:biggrin: I live about 20 minutes NW of Ft. Lauderdale (Florida), but I just moved here in August and am a true New Yorker/Long Guylander:wink2: at heart! Been married almost 4 years, our pets are my kids (for now), and am a high school guidance counselor!

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Hi I'm Glen, 50 yo, offspring [cant call them kids anymore] boy 30, girl 27, girl twins 25. DW was just banded yesterday(4/9). I'm waiting for approval to have mine done. I am a customer service analyst (repair call handler) for video, internet and phone over Fiber optic. DW is a supervisor over catalog control at a major retailer.

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Hi, I'm Carrie. I'm a mother of 3 (12, 4, and 1) beautiful girls, and wife to one loving husband. I am a highschool English teacher in Pasadena Texas (a suburb of Houston). I hit a rough spot with some air issues over the weekend, but seem to be doing better. Glad to meet all of you. Harleygirl - thanks for introducing us all.

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Great idea, I'm 45. married 7 yrs have 3 kids, I live in Malden Ma. and I'm a 911 dispatcher.

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This is a great idea, Harley. You seem to lead an exciting life!

Hello, my name is Denise. I was raised in NYC and now live in East Windsor, CT. I am married 18 years and have to amazing children (14, 9). My husband and I own a locksmith company here in CT and I work for Starbucks. Nice to read about all of you.

Dee:thumbup:

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Hi, my name is Jenny. I was banded on March 26th. I live in Louisville, Ky, where I was born and raised, with my husband and beautiful little girl who just turned one. I am a stay at home mom, but I also work from home part-time for my brother's mortgage company. I get my first fill on April 28th, and looking forward to having some restriction, hopefully!

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I my name is Amanda and I am form Beebe, AR. I have one son age 9 going on 21. I am a Patient Support Assistant in a mental health clinic at the VA hospital. :rolleyes: I was banded on March 5th and I am going in for my 2nd fill today.

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