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Maryland Lap-Band Meeting

Crystalstar11

By Crystalstar11, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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Crystalstar11    0

Crystalstar11
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Maryland Lap-Band Meeting

Hello Group,

We are meeting on February 19th at Boarders Book Store in Bowie. We will have so much to talk about and remember to have a goal ready to work on. I am looking forward to seeing everyone again. This group welcomes all new members and we hope to see them there.

Boarders Book Store

4420 Mitchellville Road,

Bowie, MD 20716

See you all soon...

Karen

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ljones4521    4

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Hi Karen,

I had no idea we had an area where we could mingle with others locally. This will be my first meeting, so will you please clarify the time of the meeting adn also is this the Borders at Capital Blvd?

Thanks

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Hello and Welcome

We meet at 1pm and this is the Boarder's in Bowie off of Route 197 and Route 301 on Mitchelville Road. It is near the Target and Pet Smart NOT the Bowie Town Center, but down the street.

P.S. I'll be there too

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Ok..I know it well. The boys and I hang out there reading and talking. I will see you all next Sunday at 1:00pm.

Lisa

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I'm there.....where are my bells.......that's not it:whip:.....those are not it:jaw:....oh well as soon as I find them I will be there.

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Darn nit!! I may not be able to make it. I have friend coming in from outta town this weekend and not really sure what the plan is. But I may try to sneak away for a bit as I like to see everyone!

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Teresita    0

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It is a long weekend, you guys enjoy yourself. Kee I guess that's a good excuse but I think it is going to be about 10 or 15 minutes away from you. Sneaking is not a bad thing.....:kiss

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I just found I have to go to church tomorrow in Virginia! Please tell me about how long these meetings last. I really really want to attend, as I don't have anyone to talk to about my condition.

Thanks

Lisa

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We're usually together until around 3pm...If you need to leave early that's fine. And if you think you might get there late, that's fine too. We have lots to Celebrate and talk about today....so we'll be there for a while :confused:

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Tell me how the meeting went???!!! I missed you all and hope you had a fabulous time, which I'm sure you did! Fill me in on the gossip...what were you all drinking? LOL. Hope to see you all soon when I get a life outside school work - mwah!

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Teresita    0

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:update:

Yeah Carrie there was drinking....:)

Roll Call - our ever loving leader Crystalstar, Connie, Barbara, Stocky:drama:, ljones and myself.

Barbara brought in some WL related books and magazines to loan out. It was a pleasure to meet ljones. Karen listed our goals to reach by next meeting and how do we plan to achive them. That was a great idea and I need all of you guys to help me reach mine.

Connie and Stocky have March Surgery Dates.:clap2:

Barbara and Karen are a step closer in the surgery process. :clap2: Good Luck you guys.

Next Meeting Agenda

Bring a Protein drink or bar etc to share with the group to sample

Discuss goals that were set

Bring WL related material to share

We missed many of your guys, Carrie, Tanya, LSasha, Kee, Racquel, Billyjean, mindibethesda, marcelle and others I don't know. Hopefully we will all be able to make the next meeting.:P

Crystalstar thank you for putting these support meetings together. They are always informative and motivational.

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