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Old 07-17-2007, 05:01 AM   #1 (permalink)
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Fernando and Elizabeth Gavilanes have lost so much weight from their bariatric surgeries that their wedding rings don't fit anymore. Their weight loss is amazing - Fernando used to wear size 53 pants but now wears a 38 - but the struggle after the surgery is hardly a breeze.

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