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Is there anyone in NKC that wants to start a support group with me? The drive for the other one is too much for me

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Well I'm not sleeved yet but I'm in Ray County - about 45 minutes NE of KC so I will definitely be interested in meeting up a little closer to home too !! - I don't mind driving into KC now and then but yes, it can be a bit of a schlep.

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I'm in the northland a lot and would meet with you guys sometimes. I've had to miss the last couple of meetings in blue springs so another meeting would be nice.

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Leslie I'm pre-op too. My surgery is August 15th. Would somewhere around zona rosa work well for you guys?

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Today I am 9wk 3 days out and I made it WONDERLAND. 199.0 I started out at 236 I am so HAPPY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Just on my way home and was sleeved yesterday. I couldn't make the last meeting but would LOVE to meet the next one!!!

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Just wanted to let you ladies that were at our last meeting know that my daughter, Madison, was sleeved on Wed. 8/14 by Dr. Guillermo Alvarez in Mexico. Surgery went perfectly and we flew home today. She is so excited to be on the loser's bench!!

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I realized that we have a conflict with the 4th Saturday and another meeting. I was wondering if moving the meeting in September to the third Sat, at about 10:30 AM would be better for everyone. They have a group that meets in the large room from 9- about 10:30. We could do earlier and maybe we could sit outside if the weather is good. It is just pretty tight in the small room for all of us to be at one small table. Let me know what you think!

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I have not made it to any of these yet but woukd like to. Where is the meeting held? Hard to believe that I am 1 year 4 months post surgery at this point. Thanks and look forward to attending.

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Just wanted to let you ladies that were at our last meeting know that my daughter' date=' Madison, was sleeved on Wed. 8/14 by Dr. Guillermo Alvarez in Mexico. Surgery went perfectly and we flew home today. She is so excited to be on the loser's bench!![/quote']

That's great news;) I'm glad she is doing well!! Can't wait to see her next month!

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I realized that we have a conflict with the 4th Saturday and another meeting. I was wondering if moving the meeting in September to the third Sat' date=' at about 10:30 AM would be better for everyone. They have a group that meets in the large room from 9- about 10:30. We could do earlier and maybe we could sit outside if the weather is good. It is just pretty tight in the small room for all of us to be at one small table. Let me know what you think![/quote']

I can make it the 3 rd Sat:)

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I have not made it to any of these yet but woukd like to. Where is the meeting held? Hard to believe that I am 1 year 4 months post surgery at this point. Thanks and look forward to attending.

It's at the Bean Counter Cafe on 7 hwy toward Lee'Summit in the Leads Bank Bld.

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I have not made it to any of these yet but woukd like to. Where is the meeting held? Hard to believe that I am 1 year 4 months post surgery at this point. Thanks and look forward to attending.

We meet right outside of Blue Springs at the Lead Bank, they have a coffee shop in the basement, The Bean Counter. They have coffee, Protein drinks and other goodies.

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I think if we meet about 9:30 AM on the 3rd Saturday that we can possibly sit outside until the room gets cleared. It takes a few minutes to order and get your drink, so by the time we get a drink, the big room meeting should be about ready to be done. Please invite any other local sleevers or those thinking about having the surgery. If you have a favorite snack or recipe please being it to share. See all of you soon!

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