Intro - Banded 3/3

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Hi everybody,

I'd love to join this group. I was just banded on 3/3 by Ortiz in TJ, I'm actually still down here, leaving for the airport this morning.

I live in Chester County and would love to get to know local band sisters, also am trying to figure out the fill situation, I really don't want to travel to TJ again...it is a long flight!

SJ

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Welcome to BandLand and cheers your journey

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"Carpe mañana"
*Oldtimers posse: surgery 12/21/04*

My Quest is Victory over the Dragons of Habit, Gluttony, Sloth, Desperation...

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Thanks Jack.

I absolutely adore your quest!

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I live in Lackawanna county and work in Allentown ...
You can get adjusted in NJ.. Lokk on ? Lap Band usa . com something like that ....

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Margaret
Hope to be banded by Aug/Sept

height 4' 11" wt.199lbs goal 125lbs
SURGERY DATE 12-09-08 !!! at UOP
goal 02-23-09 want to be 160
goal 05-10-09 want to be 140
goal 07-25-09 want to be 125

Hey SJ -

I was banded at U of Penn in Philly on 3/10/08. I don't know if my office will do fills if they didn't do the surgery, but you can check. Also, go to the websites of your local hospitals. If they have a bariatric department that would be your best bet. Even though you live hear, ask the question as if you just moved here. They will be less likely to question why you left the country to get the surgery. Plus, you are paying for your own fills so there shouldn't be any conflicts. It's worth a try. I know that in Philadelphia, only HUP and Temple Hospital have Bariatric Departments. Jefferson hosp does too, but they don't do Lap Band - only the bypass. I checked them all out when I was deciding. Since I live in the city it was easy for me to pick Penn.

Good Luck.

Anne

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Anne
Philadelphia, PA
Banded on 3/10/08
U of Penn, Dr. Kris Dumon