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You guy's should try to make the meeting Wed. evening. A number of Dr. Guiss patients will be there!

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Ron,

I am going to try to go, How long do you usually meet for. I have to work until 7- I'm trying to get off earlier, but I have to travel from Port Jefferson to Deer Park...

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We are usually there for at least 2-hours!!

Ron,

I am going to try to go, How long do you usually meet for. I have to work until 7- I'm trying to get off earlier, but I have to travel from Port Jefferson to Deer Park...

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Hi Only4me!!

You and I are both being banded by Dr. Geiss on the same day!!! We MUST talk!! Please PM ASAP!!!

I figured it...I PM'ed you

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Yes, but at the meeting with June Warner this month they said that the July meeting was canceled because it fell the day before the Fourth of July. Were you at the meeting with June Warner the RN on 6/26?

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No I went to a meeting a few months ago. I think it was either in April or May. Dr. Geiss spoke a little bit but most of the lecture was done by a man who had lost over 100 lbs.

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Hello fellow Long Islanders, i'm definitely in for a local Long Island meeting, but Panera bread? LOL...they're the worst food for us, first of all bread, but their foods are all super high calorie.

I guess there aren't a lot of open spaces with comfy chairs for us to meet, maybe since it's been nice out we could try to find a park....bring our own chairs and avoid the high calorie foods.

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Hey, 503-250 it's Jo-Ann from Tuesday nights meeting.

When I first saw the meeting at Panera's I thought the same thing. Much better idea to meet outside some place, folks could bring their own food, or no food!

I'd be into meeting with a group as well.

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The next meeting of the Long Island Lap-Band Support Group will be on Wed. 8/1 at Applebee's in North Babylon. Please send me your e-mail address and I will add you to our mailing list so you receive all of our announcements.

If you plan on coming, please let me know so we can get a head count. Anyone who has been banded, is waiting to be banded or even thinking about being banded is most welcome.

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No, I haven't found the recipe yet. I guess I haven't looked because I'm still on liquids, I see Dr. Geiss on Wednesday, then on to mushy's!

I threw away the scale, very odd, I keep looking for it, like I lost a loved one! But, I'm happy I did it.

Take care, maybe we'll catch up on the 1st at Applebee's or here.

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The Next Long Island Lap-Band Support Group Meeting

will be on 8/1 at 7PM at Applebee's in North Babylon!

I need a head count so I can make a reservation to hold tables so we can all sit together. Please RSVP!!

If you are already banded, waiting to be banded or just considering being banded, then this meeting if for YOU! Please come! You are most welcome as are all newcomers!

If you have any questions, need directions or know now that you will definitely be coming, please send me a personal e-mail and I will add you to the list.

Last meeting we had 18, with many new folks. Let's make this one the best yet! God bless!

Ron

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I'm being banded in Aug by Dr Geiss and like the idea of these support groups being a little closer to home. With traffic, getting to Syosett is a b!tch from Patchogue but ... the idea of meetings in a loud crowded place, SPECIALLY a restaurant, just doesn't appeal to me.

Do you guys ever meet any where else? Parks, library, VFW, community center, etc ?

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