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If you live anywhere from north seattle to kirkland although way north to stanwood and marysville meet here! Just a general area, anyone is welcome regardless!

I would like to meet some people who live near me to meet up in Lynnwood, Kirkland, Everett, Marysville, Mill Creek, Mukilteo, Edmonds, Bothell, Woodinville, etc. !

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I am in Redmond, but on the Kirkland side, and I am looking for some "face to face" friends in the lap band community! Do you know of any local live support groups? I heard there was one that meets at Evergreen, but haven't yet checked them out.

I am new to the band lifestyle, was just banded last Wednesday. So far everything is going great...recovery is going well overall, and I am not yet hungry!

I am up for coffee etc anytime!

Diane Litts

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I didn't know there was a support group that meets at evergreen!!

I'm tentatively getting banded at st. francis, where did you get banded?

Private message me if you'd like to make a time to meet for coffee. How are you doing? Are you still in pain? Big change isn't it?

I'm so nervous!

Evilah

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Hi,

I just signed on here. I live in the Lake Stevens area.... east Everett. Seeing Dr. Hunter in Fed Way because I had trouble finding a doc who would take Medicare and Medicare mandates going to a "Center of Excellence" designated doctor/facility. I hope to have my surgery this month or next (at Virginia Mason in Seattle). I'm waiting for medical records to be transferred from OK, then reviewed to see if I need any other consults/test before proceeding with setting a surgery date. I need to find support locally... support group, face-to-face meeting, etc.:rolleyes:

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:smile2:I would like to join a lap band support group. I live in Shoreline, so anything within a 10 to 15 mile radius would be great. Thanks.

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Im up in Lake Stevens. I was banded 10/2007 then had my surgery revised in 09/2011 due to a slip. I lost 105 the first time around. I have niw gained back 60. :( its not coming off the second time around as easy. Support would be great!!!

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