Mrs D

Hi everyone just to let u know its nearly time for the meeting at cribbs cause way in fact its in the Lamb and Flag on the 14th July at 7ish. On a more somber note for those of you that have been watching my threads you will KNOW THAT i HAVE LOST MY BAND. i AM NOT REALLT DOING THAT WELL. So I have asked the group to elect another leader. But they are a hard bunch and some of them want me to carry on. But I need to take a back seat for a while to sort my self out.# Anyway i wish them all the best Fay

hI THERE My advice to you would be shop around. There quite a lot of surgeons out there now doing this type of opp. dO U HAVE A BUPPA NEAR YOU? tHEY ARE VERY GOOD.

Hi there not a humdred per cent on this but you could try Shaw Sommers. He is brill. http:Shaw Somers Thats his webb site. Hes all over but he dose work in the South . Good luck Mrs D

Hi everyone, Just to let you no the South West support group had a wonderful weekend away in Burnham-on-Sea. It was great to meet Brandychick and Jan. I think everyone would like to repeat it sooner rather than later. tHE NEXT MEETING FOR THE sOUTH wEST sUPPORT gROOUP IS Sat. July 14th. At THE Lamb and Flag Cribbs Causeway Bristol. Around 7-7.30pm. Any questions pm me. MRS d

Hya, I have a member of the south west support group that lives near EVESHAM. sHE COMES DOWN TO THE bRISTOL WLS MEETINGS. Dont no if u are interested in coming along? Mrs D

Just to let you all no that the South west Support group is having a weekend in Burnham-on-Sea. You are all very welcome to join us. The date is 16th June. Some are staying overnight. They have booked into the Royal Clarence Hotel. Single £30 Double £60 inlcudes breakfast. Some folk are just coming for the day. I wondered if any of you fancyed joining us. We are a mix bunch of ds'ers bandsters bye pass and pre opps family and friends. Have a think let me no ASAP. fAY

Hi I was wondering if there was any one else out there in WLS land who has had there band removed. I could do with speaking to someone who is going through what I am. Mrs D

oK THERE is another group also at a bupa hospitol. details below:- All dates now confirmed with BUPA. Everyone welcome - 2.00pm at BUPA hospital, until around 4-5pm http://www.bupahospitals.co.uk/leic...l_leicester.asp 27th January 07 24th February 07 31st March 07 28th April 07 26th May 07 30th June 07 28th July 07 25th August 07 29th September 07 27th October 07 24th November 07 15th December 07 (only one not last Sat) __________________ Hope this is some help. Mrs D

Hi I dont no if this group is near you deTAILS BELOW. West Midlands Support Group Members and any one interested in attending this group. The Support Group is scheduled to meet, First Saturday of each month 2.30pm till 4.30pm The venue is BUPA HOSPITAL, Solihull 1 Damson Parkway Solihull West Midlands B91 2PP 3rd February 3rd March 7th April 5th May 2nd June 7th July 4th August ALSO THERE IS A GROUP DETAILS BELOW:- 1st September 6th October 3rd November 1st December The Support group is for both pre and post-op patients. We welcome patients, support members family members, you may be a part of the group regardless of where your surgery was performed. Our group is held In a open format. Each group will be different depending on the needs of the individuals in attendance. If after any group meeting you feel that your need have not been met, please feel free to contract me for further support or advice.

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Hi there, I have just sent you two pms. Take care Mrs D

Hi, Just wanted to tell you about me! I had my band remove 12 weeks ago due to mrsa. I am very sad. Life is hard for me because I have to diet. I no how u are feeling. U just need to take each day at a time. I live in the uk. I had to self fund my band. Our health service here would not fund the band for me. I have lost throusands of pounds and my best mate. But i am alive. Mrsa kills. But it did'nt get me ( Thank god) So hang in there and good luck. Mrs D

Just wanted to say it was great to meet Louise and Sara in Bath today. I was a little bit tired when I got home. I look forward to meeting up very soon again. Hopefully You will all be able to come to Burnham-on-Sea. And a saturday should be ok. Especially if its raning. ( i KNOW WE WILL be home if it rains) Long story! Anyway if there is any one else who would like to get together in about four weeks time. Let us know. Mrs D

Hi there Just wanted to say hello and welcome. Mrs D:clap2: :clap2:

The May meeting of the Sussex group will take place on Monday, 14 May 2007 at 7:30pm. As usual, the meeting will be held at;The Waterside InnFerry RdShoreham BeachShoreham-by-SeaWest SussexBN43 5RA

Just an early reminder "BRISTOL CREW" it's nearly time for our meeting. Every one is welcome. Why dont u come along? Just over a week away. Venue (still same place) The Lamb & Flag. Cribbs Causeway Bristol. (just off M5) TIME 7-730pm (ish) start till late. All welcome Pre-op, Post -opp, family and friends. This is a family pub, so if you have children you are able to bring them along. This is a harvestor pub so there is food available. Also if you are traverling then there is a travel lodge next door. If you are new and not to sure where, when or what pm me. See you all there. Fay

footie joke Little David was in his 5th grade class when the teacher asked the children what their fathers did for a living. All the typical answers came up -- fireman, policeman, salesman, etc. David was being uncharacteristically quiet and so the teacher asked him about his father. 'My father's an exotic dancer in a gay bar and takes off all his clothes in front of other men. Sometimes, if the offer is really good, he'll go out to the alley with some guy and make love with him for money.' The teacher, obviously shaken by this statement. Hurriedly set the other children to work on some coloring, and took little David aside and asked him, 'Is that really true about your father?' 'No,' said David, 'He plays for Dundee but I was too embarrassed to say that in front of the other kids.'

Think about these one at a time BEFORE going on to the next one... IT DOES MAKE YOU FEEL GOOD, especially the thought at the end. NATURAL HIGHS 1. Being in love. 2. Laughing so hard your face hurts. 3. A hot shower. 4. No queues at the supermarket. 5. Taking a drive on a pretty road. 6. Hearing your favourite song on the radio. 7. Lying in bed listening to the rain outside. 8. Hot towels fresh out of the dryer. 9. chocolate milkshake ... (or vanilla .... or strawberry!) 10. A bubble bath. 11. Giggling. 12. A good conversation. 13. Finding a £20 note in your coat from last winter. 14. Running through sprinklers. 15. Laughing for absolutely no reason at all. 16. Having someone tell you that you're beautiful. 17. Accidentally overhearing someone say something nice about you. 18. Waking up and realising you still have a few hours left to sleep. 19. Making new friends or spending time with old ones. 20. Having someone play with your hair. 21. Sweet dreams. 22. Making eye contact with a cute stranger. 23. Holding hands with someone you care about. 24. Running into an old friend and realising that some things (good or bad) never change. 25. Watching the expression on someone's face as they open a much-desired present from you. 26. Getting out of bed every morning and being grateful for another beautiful day. 27. Knowing that somebody misses you. 28. Getting a hug from someone you care about deeply. 29. Knowing you've done the right thing, no matter what other people think.

Pm means Private message. Addy is short for address.Not sure when the meetings are sorry. I have sent a pm to the lady that runs the group. their last meeting was April 7th so i expect they will be meeting now in May. Will let u no as soon as I have the info for you.Mrs D

I have just contacted the lady who runs the grop and as soon as she lets me no date of next meeting and time I will let u no. Mrs D

Hi Karen, I have been trying to find a group near you but i dont think there is. hAVE YOU CHECKED OUT THE LIST I HAVE PUT UP OF SUPPORT GROUPS. iF YOU CANT FIND ONE THEN MAY BE U COULD START ONE OF YOUR OWNMrs D

True Friendship Are you tired of those sissy "friendship" poems that always sound good, But never actually come close to reality? Well, here is a series of promises that actually speak of true friendship. You will see no cutesy little smiley faces on this card- Just the stone cold truth of our great friendship. 1. When you are sad -- I will help you get drunk and plot revenge against the hateful ba----d who made you sad. 2. When you are blue -- I will try to dislodge whatever is choking you. 3. When you smile -- I will know you finally got laid. 4. When you are scared -- I will rag on you about it every chance I get. 5. When you are worried -- I will tell you horrible stories about how much worse it could be until you quit whining. 6. When you are confused - I will use little words. 7 When you are sick - Stay the hell away from me until you are well - Again. I don't want whatever you have. 8. When you fall - I will point and laugh at your clumsy ass. 9 This is my oath.. I pledge it to the end. "Why?" you may ask; "because you are my friend". Friendship is like peeing your pants, everyone can see it, But only you can feel the true warmth

Our numbers are growing on this site:scared: Theres a few of us meeting up in Bath in May, May be some more of you would like to get together. Mrs D

Just to let you all no the next get together of the south west support group is Saturday 12th May 7-730pm (ish) start. At the Lamb and Flag Cribbs Causeway Bristol Just off M5. Very easy to find every one welcome. There is a travell lodge there if you have ot travel. We normally have a great night:cool: If you need more info Pm me or email at wlssupport@hotmail.com Mrs D

Hi there, had a few requests for info on uk support groups, so i have relisted the ones that i no about. If you no of one that is'nt on the list please let me know then we can add it.Thanks Mrs D Catford Support Group Surrey Support Group Central London Support Group Belfast Support Group Edinburgh Support Group Mid Kent Support Group great Yarmouth support group Support Groups in Leeds & York South York's and Derbyshire Support Manchester-Bolton/Ashton support grop Worcestershire support group Support Groups in the South Sussex Support Group Hull support group Glasgow and the 1st Scotland support group East Anglia support group WLS support group cheshire / north staffs South Coast Support Group West Midlands and Warwickshire Support Group Hampshire Support Group North East Support Group (Sunderland/Newcastle) East Midlands Support Group Support Groups in the South West