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Everybody has a turning point
I have talked to lots and lots of people regarding wls. I was a support group leader during my experience with the band. EVERYBODY has something that happens in their life that pushes the envelope and they choose surgery as a "last resort". Problem is, its not a "fix" or a "magic bullet"...- abandster
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- heart working too hard swollen ankles
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- Forum: General Chat
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Boy, have I had problems
I was banded in November, 2005. I got a port infection in November, 2006. I had the port removed. Giving my body 6-8 weeks to heal, we went in to a new year and no insurance no longer covered wls. I had to beg to get it covered. Port replaced on the other side of my body in March, 2007. In...- abandster
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- port infections port removal
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- Forum: General Post-Op Chat
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Just a bit about me
I was banded in November, 2005. I got a port infection in November, 2006. I had the port removed. Giving my body 6-8 weeks to heal, we went in to a new year and no insurance no longer covered wls. I had to beg to get it covered. Port replaced on the other side of my body in March, 2007. In...- abandster
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- banding insurance problems port infection problems with band
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- Forum: Introductions