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Desperate.

My surgery is tuesday. I am by myself. i had help that was coming for my original surgery but it got moved up and now im alone again. I have a serious question.

Im seriously looking at using a taxi service to get back and forth from the hospital. I think i have everything set up here once i get back.

HAS ANYONE ELSE DONE THIS ALONE?

did it go okay?

Please please respond. Im nervous, a bit scared.

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Lizrbit --you will be just fine. Today is Tuesday so you may be in surgery right now. Let us know how things worked out for you...keep us up to date.

Welcome to the banded side!

Melissa Lea

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The next North Houston Bandsters meeting will be:

March 8, 2007

6:30 p.m. to ?

Cafe Express

Cafe Express

9595 Six Pines Dr., Suite 150

The Woodlands, TX 77380

All are welcome!

Melissa Lea

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update:

hey!

i was banded on the 13, went very smooth. i had used the same cab for my tests and got to know the cabbie a bit. I was able to use him, he waited for me in the waiting room as required, took me by the drug store drive through to get my perscripts and even helped me up the stairs and insde the cottage im staying at. I had done much to prepare ahead of time and i gotta tell you, it went really smooth. I paid highly for the privlidge. 480 dollars. I figure i would have probably spent that in groceries or something.

still.

if you are alone, and wind up having to go this route, you will be okay. It felt a bit lonely for a day or two and i had a full out pity party the third day out but no horrible things happened.

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New to site live in Conroe area work in the woodlands - to be banded 3/27 - have lots of questions and want to get answers other than from medical aspect. Can anyone help?

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hi Lisa!

i was banded a little over a month ago, Tomball area, Houston Texas, Fantastic surgeon.

i am relatively new, but ive discovered you will find any answers you are looking for on this site.

:eek:

and..welcome!

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Hey Guys..

Im going to be in Houston again very soon for a fill, but afraid i will miss the group meeting with the New Group over at Journeylite.

I will be in town May 23, 24, 25 if anyone wants to meet for dinner and a mini support?

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Hi all. I will be banded on the 31st so this coming Thursday. I am excited and nervous at the same time. I would love to join for one of the meetings however I think I should wait until after my surger and start to feeling better. Hope to join this group at some time!!

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Pokerprincess --

Congrats on your upcoming banding.

I am no longer in charge of the group meetings as I have recently moved out of state with my job. However, I know the person that is now scheduling the meetings. When you or anyone else would like to attend, please private message me and I will give you the email to the person in charge. It's a great group and would love for all of you to attend.

Melissa Lea

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HEY Gang! I got in touch with Stephanie A. (the new North Houston Bandsters coordinator) and got the 411 on the meetings! Here are the details for the June, 2007 meeting:

DATE: Thursday, June 28th

TIME: 6:30pm

PLACE: Taco Milagro on Lake Robbins Dr. @ Six Pines

Unfortunately I'll be leaving town earlier that day so I won't be able to make it. Hopefully I can attend the next one!

Let me know how it goes!

-Rachel

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Has anyone heard from Stephanie?? I have emailed her twice and not heard back. Does anyone know the details for the next meeting? I assume I missed the July one already or they never had one?? Any info is greatly appreciated.

-Rachel

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