Hello Everyone,

The last group meeting was great. We had three new post op's members join us. Teresa, LSasha and Raquel thank you for coming out. As I said so many times that day, Teresa reminded me of my friend Angie. So out going and sweet as can be. I was really able to open up to you. LSasha you are a very nice person. We will need to talk more next time. Raquel we didn't really get a chance to talk much but I look forward to meeting with you again. We had not seen Billie Jean in a while and I was happy to see her walk in. I'm glad you are learning how your new banded tummy works. It helps to see others and how they are handling things after being banded. I Will join you guys soon and be able to share my story. I can't wait. To the rest of the group hugs to ya all.

I'm still working on the next location... any sugesstions? I know we want to meet in Bowie and I have a few places in mind. I want to go check on one place. I will ride out there sometime this week.

Talk with ya soon, Karen

HEY GUYS --

I was talking to Teresa the other day and Raquel brought us a simillar topic on an OH thread

http://www.obesityhelp.com/forums/LapBand/postdetail/271216.html?vc=0

I was thinking today at the meeting we can discuss this topic.....Practicing / managing better food choices, and practacing bandster rules while eating ( not drinking etc. ).

I was thinking we could talk about this and learn how others deal with these issues. Maybe we can practice the rules today together. I'm a firm believer that since this is new..we must practice to make it routine.

Any thoughts...

Aww man! I am not gonna be able to attend this meet. It's my daughters b-day that day and we will be in PA. I hope to catch the next one though.

Hello ladies,

Just wanna says THANKS for the warm welcomes today. I enjoyed meeting each of you and I learned a lot today. Karen, thanks for the informative notes you gave me and thanks to all who enlighten me on a few things. I am learning a lot which will greatly help me in my decisions.

Look foward to seeing you at the next meeting.

Kee:banana :banana :banana

Nice to meet you also Kee, glad you came out.

As usual ladies I had a great time. I was a good girl and gave the rest of that crab cake to my sister...it was painful but needed to go.

See ya at the next meeting.

I had a good time as always. Thanks Karen for being the best support group leader. You are doing an excellent job.

It was nice meeting Barbara's daughter and Kee.

LSasha I hope I didn't scare you with my driving......that was my songggg. LMBO I do that often especially with other people in the truck. LOL

Oh girl, once my heart starting beating again I was fine. :cheeky

I had a good time as always. Thanks Karen for being the best support group leader. You are doing an excellent job.

It was nice meeting Barbara's daughter and Kee.

LSasha I hope I didn't scare you with my driving......that was my songggg. LMBO I do that often especially with other people in the truck. LOL

Teresa, let me know if you wanna go walking anytime. As the weather gets nicer, I like to do lots of walking. Actually if anyone wants to walk, I am always willing.

Keekahari are you going to the Thursday night weight training because I'm going. GREATTTTT yes I want to walk ....be quiet Lsasha....:kiss

T, I am meeting Madame up at the gym on Wed. I may make it up there thursday as well. I am kinda scarred of a weight training class since I havent really been working out lately. But I may just join yall Thurday too. I really need to work out. As for walking, just let me know. I am usually always free in the evening and on weekends (since I just moved here, dont really have many friends yet.) So just let me know when.

K

Cool but I will be there Thursday it is part of the Dare Challenge and it was a Triple Dare so I will be there with bells on . LOL

Looks like you guys just met last weekend ? Guess I missed it - hope to join you next time. I am preop, had to change insurance on Jan 1 but hoping for easy approval now....

I will be getting it at JHBayview w/Schweitzer

Hi Arnie, we did meet this past weekend. Hopefully you be able to make the February meeting.

Good luck with the insurance change and how can you go wrong with John Hopkins.

Whenever the meeting is in Feb, I'm there!!!! I missed our Jan meeting because I was out of town, and I was sad to miss hanging out with all of you. LSASHA and TERESA what up!!!!

Any news on our next meeting time and place. Just wondering!! We have so much good news to share. Barbara:clap2: :clap2: :clap2:

Hi Barbara

February 19 is the date but Karen will post by next week the location. This meeting will be a meeting and not a social so we can talk more. I agree we so have a lot of good news going on. Can't wait to see you.