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This is the real deal guys. Dr. Vuong has created a very special giveaway, check out his website for more information. More From My Band

Hi Barb, I'm glad you made it through your experience. The band can be very frustrating at times but if you listen to your body you will learn what it needs and how it reacts. Take your time getting back to your restriction level. Learn how to stop yourself on your own without the assistance of the band. This will make for a happier, healthier band journey. Once you reach your proper restriction level you will be in control and not so dependent on your band. Keep in mind this is a 75/25 ratio 75% is you and 25% is the band, once you can wrap your brain around that you should see results like no other.

Hey Nobody's Girl! We all love food and eating that's what led us to the OR. Ask yourself is food and eating more important than being healthy. I still eat my favorite foods, I just had to adjust my diet to allow for this. I follow the 6/1 rule. For six days I eat well then on the the 7th day I eat what I want with no guilt or regrets. Your right drinking with your meals will sabotage your efforts in a heart beat. Remind yourself of all the reasons you had the surgery to begin with and then make a plan to get back on the band wagon. You can do this, you are worthy of success!! Let me know if there is anything I can do to help.

Sometime TODAY the Premier Espisode of Melting Mama's Reality Bites will launch on the Weight Loss Surgery Channel **WARNING - This show is pre-caffeinated*** Wind her up and watch her GO!! With more energy than the Battery Bunny, Grouchier than Oscar in the garbage can, and funnier than any stand-up comic, "Melting Mama" gives viewers the straight talk on life after weight loss surgery -- the good, the bad and the wrinkly! Tune in TODAY, and find out why Beth Sheldon-Badore is simply the QUEEN of the WLS Blogosphere! WHAT TIME..you ask...keep checking, The First to comment on her show after the launch will win a $100 gift card, so KEEP CHECKING IN. In the meantime watch today's 90 Seconds to Success "Moving Toward Honesty"

**Special Show** Please join me as I welcome Dr. Warren Huberman psychologist as we discuss "Self Sabotage" and how to avoid it. Date: 02/09/2009 Time: 1:00 pm CST Where: Health internet radio shows and Success internet radio by "The Band Banter" Talk Show | BlogTalkRadio Dr. Huberman post articles in the lapband talk magazine, be sure to stop by today if you get a chance. I look forward to "Hearing" you there!! This show is interactive so join us in the chatroom to ask our special guest questions.

Hi Wendy, Sorry about the no answer, didn't know you had asked a question. The call will not be recorded at this time. I will be hosting more seminars like this in the future, keep checking for when the next one will be.

The WLS Blueprint Workshop The WLS Blueprint Workshop is a comprehensive mind/body makeover that will change the way you look and feel, hopefully forever. It consists of four group coaching sessions that will serve as opportunities to evaluate yourself and your progress, as well as to discover a "new you" that can continue to refine, improve, and dazzle. Reinvent yourself! Lose weight, have a total makeover, and develop dynamic interpersonal skills and self-confidence...all in one revolutionary program: The Banded Together program is where a new lifestyle can become reality. You'll have expert guidance in four key components of mind/body with Coach Cher. Everyone will see and know the difference! FREE Telephone Seminar Tuesday February 10, 2009 at 4 pm PST, 5 pm MST, 6 PM CST, 7 pm EST PREVIEW CALL: The “WLS” Blueprint: Embracing mind/body changes Are you ready to experience your Best Year Ever? Are you ready to feel healthier, happier, and stronger than ever before? Are you ready to experience success on a whole new level? Are you ready to create a life shift like no other? Are you ready to embrace all the changes you will experience on your “WLS” journey? If you answered “yes” to any of these questions, you absolutely must be on my FREE preview call February 10th at 4 pm PST, 6 pm CST 7 pm EST. This call is absolutely FREE (except for your long distance charges), and I am going to be covering content that you will not want to miss – I guarantee it. I will be talking about “The “WLS” Blueprint: Embracing mind/body changes. To learn more about the teleseminar please visit https://www.bandedtogether.net/Workshops.php

Hi Fellow Bandsters, I wanted to let you know the WLS Channel has a new episode of the news up now. It's a very interesting news segment so be sure to check it out. Tune into the February 6, 2009, edition of WLS News to find out how losing weight can help improve your memory, learn why the federal government is spending millions to fight obesity in U.S. immigrants, and discover why some people may simply be hard-wired to overeat. Plus, Yvonne McCarthy will highlight one of the best WLS support sites on the Web, and we'll give viewers a sneak peek behind the scenes at a special fashion event for post-op WLS patients. Get the scoop on all these stories and more this week on WLS News!

Hey Bandster Buddies, I wanted to share with you a new channel available for us, it's called the Weight Loss Surgery Channel. Here is the description about the network The Weight Loss Surgery Channel is the world’s first television network devoted exclusively to the weight loss surgery community. Our goal is to provide information, encouragement and support to people considering bariatric surgery, as well as post-operative weight loss surgery patients and their family, friends and caregivers. Many people who are considering or have had weight loss surgery may be uncomfortable calling their doctor or attending a support group. But, for patients to have long-term success, they need to understand not only the physical changes, but also the emotional and psychological changes that lie ahead after obesity surgery. Our goal is to bring the information and support to them—in their home, at their job, wherever we can reach them—so they can get the help they need. Because the network is offered online, viewers can tune into programs 24/7 to gain encouragement and insight wherever they are. Of course, the Weight Loss Surgery Channel is not meant to replace the advice of medical professionals. Viewers are reminded to always consult a medical professional before making any decisions about bariatric surgery or any other form of surgery. They are always adding new shows, Melting Mama has her own show called "Melting Mama Reality Bites" it will be debuting within the next 2-3 weeks. 90 seconds to success is truly inspirational. The list goes on and on. If you have a special story you would like to share on the WLS Channel contact and let them know. You can check it out at www.wlschannel.com

This is an online Channel, not on national TV. I hope that helps.

The next call will be Tuesday February 10th. I hope you can make it.

The free conference call is Wednesday 01/21/2009. I placed the wrong day in the posting.

Please join me on 01/12/2009 as I welcome Sarah Maria Body Image Expert. Have you had these conversations with yourself? I'm not thin enough, so I'm going starve myselves. I'm not toned enough, so I will exercise to exhaustion. I'm not healthy enough, so I will avoid all pleasurable food in favor of alfalfa sprouts. And I'm not beautiful enough, so I keep myself apart from others and the love they might offer. In a culture that worships thin, young, fit, and perfect, few of us can measure up. And our obsession with what we are not has extinguished the joy and vibrancy of who we are. "There is a way out," says Sarah Maria of Break Free Beauty. "It is possible to love and respect your body, to be at peace with your natural urges, and not live in constant fear of gaining weight or growing old. I know the path to befriending the body is not easy. "It is painful and difficult, and at times you may feel it is hopeless. But I assure you that it is possible." - Sarah Maria Date: 01/12/2009 Time: 6:00pm CST Where: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thebandbantertalkshow

**Early Bird Special is expiring on January 19, 2009** If you haven't booked yet, do so before the Special expires. https://www.bandedtogether.net/Events.php

I would like to "Thank" everyone who has supplied suggestions for the conference. We have found a location in NY. Be sure to sign up by January 19, 2009 to receive the early bird special. Here is the link to learn more about the conference and the speakers. https://www.bandedtogether.net/Events.php

Hi everyone!! I'm glad you guys found Dr. Vuong's offer for a free LAP-BAND. There does seem to be some confusion. Dr. Vuong is affiliated with True Results however his offer for a "Free LAP-BAND" is an independent offer and has nothing to do with True Results. To learn more about the “FREE LAP-BAND GIVEAWAY” visit DR. Vuong’s website directly at www.morefrommyband.com This is an amazing offer with no strings attached, nothing to purchase or anything of that nature. Dr. Vuong was on my show last night and we discussed the contest in great detail check out the podcast at Free Online Radio - Internet Talk Radio | BlogTalkRadio

Please join me on 12/29/2009 Dr. Duc Vuong will be joining me to share information about his "LAP-BAND GIVEAWAY". Not only will he be sharing information about his LAP-BAND GIVEAWAY he will also be sharing information about getting more from your Band. The Lap-Band is an effective weight-loss tool if aftercare is part of your program. Just getting a Lap-Band is not in itself sufficient - patients must be well-educated in how to develop a healthy relationship with food with the Lap-Band in place. Date: 12/29/2009 Time: 6:00pm CST Where: "The Band Banter" Talk Show Call in number": 347-237-4004 I hope to "Hear" you there!! Dr. Vuong is offering a Lap-Band for free ($15,900 value) to a worthy contestant! Register for a chance to win a free Lap-Band surgery. One lucky winner will be chosen based on demonstrated community or charitable service. Four runners-up will also receive great prizes. It's simple to enter: register for the free monthly e-newsletter written by Dr. Vuong (each issue is filled with tips on how to succeed with the Lap-Band) and you will be e-mailed an application form. A panel will review all applications to select five finalists and one winner. Entries must be postmarked no later than January 31, 2009. There is no cost to enter, and no purchase necessary. Must be US resident and age 18-65. Winners will be announced April 1, 2009.

Use "Banded Together" when booking your rooms.

For those of you who can't make NYC we are planning two more Conferences later in the year. Houston TX in July Las Vegas NV in October More details coming soon for these conferences.

Saturday Night is a free night. We left Saturday Night free so you can enjoy the city with the new friends you are going to meet. Feel free to post and ask others to make plans to join you for an evening in NYC!!

For those of you who missed the update on the date, location and venue here it is.... 2009 – New York City<?XML:NAMESPACE PREFIX = O /><O:P></O:P> Banded Together-Lapband Talk National Event <O:P></O:P> When:<O:P></O:P> March 20-21, 2009 Friday Meet & Greet 6pm-9pm EST<O:P></O:P> Saturday Conference 8am-5pm EST <O:P> </O:P> Where:<O:P></O:P> The Marriott LaGuardia Airport<O:P></O:P> 102-05 Ditmars Boulevard <O:P></O:P> East Elmhurst, NY 11369 <O:P> www.marriott.com/lgaap </O:P> Lodging:<O:P></O:P> The Marriott LaGuardia Airport<O:P></O:P> 102-05 Ditmars Boulevard <O:P></O:P> East Elmhurst, NY 11369 <O:P>www.marriott.com/lgaap We have a special rate of $139 for guest rooms at this lovely hotel. Be sure to book early,as the room block will sell out. <O:P></O:P> There is a Friday reception, so come stay with us for the weekend! For more information go to... https://www.bandedtogether.net/Events.php </O:P>

Hi Alice. We are coming to Vegas in October, so keep your eye open for the exact dates and location within the coming months.

Hi Barb, Yes your friends can purchase at the door.

Please join me as I welcome Casey Kerr of "Find your Roar" Obesity had you suppress so many feelings, now that you are coming into your best body, mind and soul these feelings are starting to churn. How do you tap into inner roar? Casey Kerr from “Find your Roar” is going to help us to discover our roar. Isn’t it time to stop being crushed by obstacles and start creating opportunities? Isn't it time to make a commitment? If you’ve had enough of “I can’t” and “it’s not realistic” and are ready to start thinking about possibilities, then this show is for you. Date: 12/08/2008 Time: 6:00pm CST Where: Free Online Radio - Internet Talk Radio | BlogTalkRadio **Special Announcement Tonight** be sure to tune in!!