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Lap Band-buddies

I'm hoping to make a few band buddies with the same surgery date (December 8). Everything is easier when you have friends to lean on, especially when we are going through the same thing!

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Casey

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  • my date is december 1st, pretty close and that way i can give you one week notice of what to expect since i am starting everything one week before you. lol. i live in new jersey by the jersey shore.

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    I'm Dec 21st! I want to be a buddy too! I'm starting a Dec Bandster facebook group that will be a "secret group" so nobody will see it in our feed or on our walls.. let me know if you want to join

  • thecoolestsarah
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    you click on groups, once on that page you can add a new group and choose to make it "secret". I'm in another "secret" group so i know it works! Do you want to join mine? I need someone to join so I c

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my date is december 1st, pretty close and that way i can give you one week notice of what to expect since i am starting everything one week before you. lol. i live in new jersey by the jersey shore. i am 41 and a wife and mother of a 16 yr old girl and 12 yr old boy. i am staring the pre surgery liquid diet next thursday. drop me a line, i would love to go through this together with you. i am also on facebook. :)

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Nice to 'meet' you! I am 31 ...my bday is one day before yours :) and have 3 kids ages 9, 4, and 3. I am a stay at home mom in South Carolina.

I'm Dec 21st! I want to be a buddy too! :)

I'm starting a Dec Bandster facebook group that will be a "secret group" so nobody will see it in our feed or on our walls.. let me know if you want to join it! You can either tell me here or email me at losingwithabandon@gmail.com

-Sarah

this is very interesting to me. So on Facebook you can start a group in your personal profile? Are you sure no else will see it? I would love that without everyone knowing my business. How do I go about doing that?

I'm Dec 21st! I want to be a buddy too! :)

I'm starting a Dec Bandster facebook group that will be a "secret group" so nobody will see it in our feed or on our walls.. let me know if you want to join it! You can either tell me here or email me at losingwithabandon@gmail.com

-Sarah

you click on groups, once on that page you can add a new group and choose to make it "secret". I'm in another "secret" group so i know it works! Do you want to join mine? I need someone to join so I can start it! LOL!

Yes of course...in box me the information I need. :)

you click on groups, once on that page you can add a new group and choose to make it "secret". I'm in another "secret" group so i know it works! Do you want to join mine? I need someone to join so I can start it! LOL!

This is very interesting....can you see my newsfeeds? Will I have to friend you? Can you comment on my status and images? Or is it like a separate wall? hmmmmm :blink:

you click on groups, once on that page you can add a new group and choose to make it "secret". I'm in another "secret" group so i know it works! Do you want to join mine? I need someone to join so I can start it! LOL!

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I want in!! I'm in another 'secret' group too!

I jut emailed you. BTW you should mention in the Decembers Bandsters' thread on here too.

I'm Dec 21st! I want to be a buddy too! :)

I'm starting a Dec Bandster facebook group that will be a "secret group" so nobody will see it in our feed or on our walls.. let me know if you want to join it! You can either tell me here or email me at losingwithabandon@gmail.com

-Sarah

I want to join too!

email me at jeanniedee@aol.com

~Jean

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I am getting banded December 12th

Me too!!! You are my lapband twin :)

I am getting banded December 12th

Lol How is ur pre op diet going mine is coming along I have my last pre op with my Dr tomorrow I am SO excited to get this show on the road

Its going I lost 13 pounds so far. I am a nervous wreck. My husband was banded on Monday. I wished I had gone first. He seems to be doing good though.

Are you interested in joining our secret facebook group. I need a twin ;-) If you are just inbox me your full name with location and I will friend you, then add you to the group and defriend for privacy. So none of our "real friends" find out lol...Its a great group of people 64 so far smile.png

the facebook group sounds like a good idea, Im mostly worried about going through this journey on my own, could one of you please message me the info i need to join it?

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