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hi there, i'm jess, i'm 26 and i was banded on 5/16/11... i live in thousand oaks and would love to make some friends that are in the same boat. please don't be shy to contact me, i really would like to make some real life friends, banded recently or years ago.. doesn't matter. i'd prefer to make some friends close to my own age, but that isnt really very important, in the long run. thanks :)

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Hey Jessy! I just got the band in June. So how do you feel? Do you go to support meetings?

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Hey Jessy! I just got the band in June. So how do you feel? Do you go to support meetings?

hey there... i feel alright, but the weightloss has been totally stalled for a few weeks now, which is very frustrating... and i also havent found any support meetings.. how about you?? i'd love to have a local bandster to talk to/hang out with

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hey there... i feel alright, but the weightloss has been totally stalled for a few weeks now, which is very frustrating... and i also havent found any support meetings.. how about you?? i'd love to have a local bandster to talk to/hang out with

Jessy, I go to Dr. Billys support meeting in Ventura. I think he has some in Thousand Oaks as well.

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is it alright to go even though he wasnt my surgeon?

I dont know, but if you need someone to talk to Iet me know. Who did your surgery?

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I know St. Johns also has a weight loss support group

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Dr Carson Liu in Santa Monica. he was great & was recommended by a good friend

The thing i noticed people from Ventura county don't like saying that they got the band. before i got the lapband it was hard finding people to talk too. Good thing I found this site now!

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my family knows... none of my friends. and somehow everyone at my office found out. it's odd. i'm not totally opposed to telling my friends, i just haven't really felt too comfortable with it yet. how about you?

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my family knows... none of my friends. and somehow everyone at my office found out. it's odd. i'm not totally opposed to telling my friends, i just haven't really felt too comfortable with it yet. how about you?

At my work some people know, because I told them and other just think but they havent asked me about it. My friends also know and I'm willing to talk to anyone that wants to get info.

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well, that's cool... Glad you are an open person. I have to sleep now as i have an earlyearly class! It was nice meeting you, let's keep in touch, i think i sent you my email. i'm always looking for a labbandbuddy. :) good nite!

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well, that's cool... Glad you are an open person. I have to sleep now as i have an earlyearly class! It was nice meeting you, let's keep in touch, i think i sent you my email. i'm always looking for a labbandbuddy. :) good nite!

Yeah me me your email or i'll send you mine and its always good to talk about the lapband struggle, good nite

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