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I would lov to know more aboout how other Michigan Lap Band Support Groups are run, how often they are held, is there an agenda, newsletter, staff attendance...any other info you can give. Thanks!

Nancy

Left this on "eastside bandsters - MI" yahoo group:

I have been subscribing to your group for a while; but this is my

first time posting. I was banded on 9/24/04 by Dr. Hawasli at St.

John Hospital in Detroit. Our Support Group meets every third

Wednesday of the month. I am just curious how all support groups run

their group. Maybe we can learn something new. We had 13 people at

our meeting this week and it was a great meeting!!!

Also wanted to let you know if you didn't know already about the June

25, 2005 1st Annual Michigan "Bandstock" in Sterling Heights. It's

being organized by a few of us from the www.lapbandtalk.com website,

in case some of you go to that site. My name there is "NancySmiles"

It's an awesome website too! More details will follow as soon as we

have them We had a meeting scheduled for today but canceled due to

snow.

Take care and nice to meet all of you!

Nancy*

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Hey Nancy-

I would love some more info on where/when your meetings are. My aunt and I are both bandsters and have talked about trying to find a support group to join. Also, where in Sterling Heights is "Bandstock" and what exactly is it?

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