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Anyone here in minnesota? I would love to meet some people up here going through the same thing. I had my surgery in kansas.... So transfering up here I lost a lot of my banded friends!!

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I am in Hopkins, MN. I don't have any banded friends and it's hard when everyone else is living my pre-band lifestyle. I am always looking for more friends and support. Welcome!

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Yay!! Im in bloomington! I def hear ya on the non bandedblife. Its hard and they just dont get it!!

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That's really cool you are so close! I have a now EX best friend because she had gained a lot of weight while I was losing it and she started distancing herself from me and just got plain mean towards me. I never expected that to happen because I have had some thin years before but something always happened and I gained all the weight back. I think some people see banded people losing the weight and taking control of their lives and it hits them in the face with the reality that they are actually losing control. It's pretty sad. But I love to know there are other people ready to support others while getting the support at the same time. I look forward to making a new friend! :)

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Agreed!! I have a lot of jealous friends and its hard just getting negative feedback. I need positive people!! We should mert up somewhere when it gets warmer and go.for a walk or something! Do you have Facebook? You can add me if you do! Alisa Dickson.

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That would be awesome to get together. I am on Facebook Jennifer Helmbrecht my profile picture is an ornament silver hearts that say Jenni and Phil or you can also see in my profile engaged to Philip Hathaway. I see a lot of alisa Dickson on fb. Are u the one that went to buffalo? I am originally from Watertown and have friends and family in buffalo

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Yes originally from buffalo!!

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