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                      <p align="center" class="hospitalheader">Michael Davidson</p>
                      <p>Dear Ms. LaRusso:</p>
                      <p>It is never often enough that we take the time to say
                        thank you for a job really well done. Ms. LaRusso, I
                        don't really know where to begin, but I just wanted you
                        to know that you, Dr. Barao and the rest of the staff
                        have made a tremendous impact on my life. Not to bore
                        you with all the fat history that you've heard ad nauseum,
                        mine is no different than anyone else's. I ate like a
                        pig and I just kept putting on the weight....it's really
                        very simple. </p>
                      <p>It's about 4 months since I've had the lap band procedure
                        and I couldn't begin to tell you how happy I am. The
                        biggest reason I felt I wanted to write this note to
                        you is that I just went through the worst part of my
                        year for gaining and I actually lost. That's right...I
                        normally will put anywhere from 8 - 12 during the period
                        from Thanksgiving to the middle of January. This year
                        I lost 6 pounds. Hey, it doesn't sound like a lot for
                        two months, does it? But every other year for the past
                        15 or so, I'd gain a dozen and I wouldn't get it off
                        till March and most times not all of it. So I look at
                        it like a net profit of 18 pounds!! I'm thrilled. With
                        the help of the band, I was able to push myself away
                        from so many fat dinners, you wouldn't believe it if
                        I told you. Myself, coming from a big fat Italian family,
                        well I'm sure you understand. Eating is what we lived
                        for. </p>
                      <p>I just wanted you to know this. Thank you and the rest
                        so much. For the record, Sammi and Laura were always
                        such a pleasure to deal with. Always in a good mood and
                        always getting me through the rough patches. Thank them
                        both very much for me.</p>
                      <p>I'm halfway there, halfway to where I haven't been in
                        ten years. Woo hooooo......thanks again.</p>
                      <p>Respectfully, <BR>
                        Michael Davidson<BR>
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                        Brick, NJ </p>
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