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Old 08-24-2007, 03:43 PM   #1 (permalink)
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Hello Everyone , I had my gastric bypass surgery at The Valley Hospital in Ridgewood,N.J. on May 22 . Started presurgery testing a few months earlier.
Initial weigh in at surgeons office in Feb. 337lbs. Surgery day 318lbs and as of today 13weeks later 250lbs . 87lbs down and another 50 to go I hope hehe..........I feel great finally
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Old 08-24-2007, 03:44 PM   #2 (permalink)
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You're doing wonderfully! Welcome to the group!
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Old 08-24-2007, 05:07 PM   #3 (permalink)
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Congrats on your successes and welcome to TT!
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Old 08-25-2007, 05:29 AM   #4 (permalink)
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Wow, great job, keep up the fantastic work!
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Old 08-25-2007, 06:31 AM   #5 (permalink)
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WOW that's awesome. Congrats & welcome.
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Old 08-29-2007, 01:42 AM   #6 (permalink)
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WOW that's results for you!!

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Old 08-29-2007, 11:11 AM   #7 (permalink)
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Thank You everybody . Sure wish I had known of this site prior to surgery . With all the helpful info I have found I would have left the doctors alone a little more than I did ,Oh well too bad thats what they get paid for .....
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Old 08-29-2007, 11:28 AM   #8 (permalink)
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Sounds like you're doing fantastic. Glad you're here. Welcome
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Old 08-29-2007, 01:21 PM   #9 (permalink)
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Old 08-29-2007, 02:13 PM   #10 (permalink)
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Hi, Congratulations on your weight loss

Take lots of pictures, would love to see pics

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