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Need Lap Band Buddy / Mentor Surgery 5/26 -- Looking for a buddy to bond with on banding :-)



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Hey everybody, I'm more at the end of May, but looking for a person or group to bond with over concerns before and issues afterwards as well as motivate each other!

Let me know!!

I live in Southern California............ 5-3 and will be about 260 before surgery. No big pre-surgery diets but need to lose 10 lbs by then and well on the way.

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Hi Sandradee,

I am not a veteran by any means, but I am looking for a buddy to go through this experience with. I was just banded last Friday.

I am happy to help in any way possible.

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Hi Ladies!!

I live near Palm Springs, Ca. and my surgery is scheduled for May 21st! I would love to have a couple of buddies to go on this journey with me!

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Hi Toby!

Just checking on you....how are you doing?

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Hi Ladies, I too would love to have some friends to chart this course with. My surgery is May 11th. Very excited it is near!!!

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Absolutely! Shoot me an email and we'll stick together!

sandy.devine@cox.net

Tomorrow is my pre-surgery visit with doctor, nutritionist, etc.

I'm ready!

:confused:

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:ohmy:My pre-surgery appt. is Friday!!! Surgery is Monday May 17. Yah/Yikes...at the same time. I'm happy to talk to anyone. I will post my weight Friday eve when I get home.

Looking forward to chatting.

Sheila:smile2:

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I'm 5/26 also! I'm happy to be buddies!

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I was scheduled for 7:30 am which was great. They moved me yesterday to 1:30pm which means a long time without water! I hope I don't have to stay over night!!!:scared2:

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Hi. May 26th here too, can not wait, I have pre op appointment with the surgeon tomorrow at 12. I know I'm a guy but I could use a few buddies too:cool2:

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Hello I am having my surgery on 5/24/10. I live in Central Arizona, south of Phoenix. 5'6 currently 247 after my 6 month monitored diet. I had my pre-op today!! Seemed like it would never get here...my partner hopes to go thru the process next month. Hope to get to 145...

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Now it seems like it is zipping by -- many things to do before the surgery! I'm SO ready though!

Email me anytime: sandy.devine@cox.net

Good luck!

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