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Hi tiger--

My surgeon is Dr. Rehnke in St. Pete. He also works through JourneyLite, but I signed on directly with his practice (in order to spend a night in the hospital--same $$--I am self-pay). I am down from 217 to 180 and will go in for Fill #2 tomorrow. I was doing so well and the last couple of weeks--plateau'ed and eating more. I am still making good choices, but I am having More than I want to want! I want to get to 6 bites and I am done. I am recommiting myself to Phase 2 and anxious to get that scale moving. Anyone that thinks the Lap Band is the easy way out--is WRONG! You HAVE to "work it" not only physically, but mentally and emotionally.

Oops, this is supposed to be a "where are you from" thread, but my fingers took control and typed too much....not my fault. ;-)

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Hi fellow Journey Lites..........I had my surgery in Thousand Oaks CA through Journey Lite with Dr Helmuth Billy.

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Hey jb and everyone ,,

I too am having a hard time at this point. I got my first fill last week and feel I can eat more after the fill than before.

I am hoping the second fill (which I am going to schedule today for as soon as I can get it ) will help..

Lived in St Pete for over 20 years.

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Wow, I love to see all the places people are from. I am originally from NYC, bronx bomber. Currently at Elmendorf AFB, (Anchorage) Alaska. Have been to most of where you all live, Sumter, SC-Texas-Arizona- the list goes on; but I think our favorit place, because it is so close to home, is Bedford, Massachusetts (Hanscom AFB) and we are dying to get back there.

Hello woodbox20,Its nice to know you're also from the DA BRONX I was

born and rised Manhattan. I lived in Tremont & Bruckner blvd. Until two

years ago, now we live in spring hill florida. Love the weather & the place, But there's no place like home!!. Bug57

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Hi tiger--

My surgeon is Dr. Rehnke in St. Pete. He also works through JourneyLite, but I signed on directly with his practice (in order to spend a night in the hospital--same $$--I am self-pay). I am down from 217 to 180 and will go in for Fill #2 tomorrow. I was doing so well and the last couple of weeks--plateau'ed and eating more. I am still making good choices, but I am having More than I want to want! I want to get to 6 bites and I am done. I am recommiting myself to Phase 2 and anxious to get that scale moving. Anyone that thinks the Lap Band is the easy way out--is WRONG! You HAVE to "work it" not only physically, but mentally and emotionally.

Oops, this is supposed to be a "where are you from" thread, but my fingers took control and typed too much....not my fault. ;-)

Hi jbflorida, Am from spring hill in hernando county 45 minutes north of

tampa. Stop by spring hill thread an say hello. Bug57

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I'm originally from LI, West Islip & Bellmore.

Grew up in Garden City Park....lived in Carle Place, Floral Park, Franklin Square.

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