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Just found this site, fantastic! Banded 8/6/08 in Ocala by Dr. Jawad

Started process 12/07. I'm male and 386lb at start, 379 day of surgery.

Hope to loss 100lbs by 8/09 and then continue. One day at a time.

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Welcome aboard!! I'm still new on here too. There is a lot of good information on here. Congratulations on your band and your weight loss! I'm a couple of months post op and still learning everyday... :whatchutalkingabout

You won't regret it. I would do it again in a heartbeat!!!

Talk to ya later

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Hi Edward, and welcome to LBT. I am from Jacksonville, but used to live in Fruitland Park which is pretty close to Ocala.

Anyways, congrats on getting your band. We look forward to getting to know you!

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I was banded by Dr. Jawad 7/15 & am doing great. I live in Daytona Beach. Can I ask something personal? Where is your port site?

I may have to get a port revision. Every day just gets easier...CONGRATS!:whatchutalkingabout

Just found this site, fantastic! Banded 8/6/08 in Ocala by Dr. Jawad

Started process 12/07. I'm male and 386lb at start, 379 day of surgery.

Hope to loss 100lbs by 8/09 and then continue. One day at a time.

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Follow up from then,,,lost the 100lbs,then stopped going to the Dr. Started to overeat and had a bad slip in 2/2013. Removed band and went wild ,gained all my weight back. New band in Gainesville 1/14/14 and on my way again. Hope this time I stick with it...

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That's a tough lesson learned. Glad to see you back on track. Good luck!

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