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Hi everyone

My name is Ashley and my sugery date is June 4th, I'd love to be able to have a mentor in the Long Island area or even in one of the five boroughs. I will be having the band with the gastric plication. Please if someone could respond back that would be wonderful. Thanks and good luck to all!!

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If you're looking for a local mentor, you could try posting this question in the NY group: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/forum/46-new-york-local-lap-band-support/

You also might be able to find a local mentor at your surgeon's support group meetings.

Good luck with your surgery!

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Thanks. I looked in the NY threads but haven't really found anything. Have you had surgery done?

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You may have to post your own thread in the NY group.

Yes, I've had Lap-Band surgery. I was banded in September 2007 and lost 100% of my excess weight. But I'm located in Tennessee, not NY!

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Hi everyone

My name is Ashley and my sugery date is June 4th' date=' I'd love to be able to have a mentor in the Long Island area or even in one of the five boroughs. I will be having the band with the gastric plication. Please if someone could respond back that would be wonderful. Thanks and good luck to all!![/quote']

I'm from long island but I'm a Lapbander without plication. You can message me or friend. Zinhaa is my name on this site

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Hi everyone

My name is Ashley and my sugery date is June 4th' date=' I'd love to be able to have a mentor in the Long Island area or even in one of the five boroughs. I will be having the band with the gastric plication. Please if someone could respond back that would be wonderful. Thanks and good luck to all!![/quote']

I'm having the same surgery May 30 in NYC!

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I'm having the same surgery May 30 in NYC!

That's awesome! Would you like to be each others supporters ?

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That's awesome! Would you like to be each others supporters ?

Sure! ;) I'll be 5 days ahead of you so I can tell you what to expect!

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