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RNY June 10, 2008
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Surgery/ Current/ Goal
After speaking with a FEW GOOD people... I have decided to plan a Meet and Greet in Charles Town WV at the Charles Town Races and Slots... Then was thinking that maybe we can have a BIG BBQ or something in my backyard... I have the space... LOL...
I might just rent out a club house or something... I don't know...
This Casino has wonderful food and it's a nice place to go if you haven't already been...
So far this is all I have at this time... We will be getting all the information out on BAF and MF as we begin more planning... I am making it my business to make sure this is a success,,,
Everyone is invited and if you don't want to come... thats fine... I don't care if 5 people shows... that would be 5 more people that I know that I didn't...
Have a Blessed Day...
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on 3/16/08 3:26 am - NJ
I actually think their behavior towards me was because I didn’t weigh as much as the other people. I’m apparently considered a light weight so Dr. Afram didn’t care what I had to say and I guess I took offense to that. As soon as I told him my height and weight he tuned me out. I assumed he thought I was lookin for an easy way out or wanted WLS for cosmetic reasons but he didn’t give me the time of day to tell him how sick I was. How many medications I was on and that my doctor felt that it was necessary. My dad had Dr. Afram and looks great, lost all his weight and had no complications so far. He’s a year out. I’m glad your experience was good, I guess I’ll just take my experience with a grain of salt and move on.
on 3/16/08 3:16 am - NJ