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KayleighsMommy    16

KayleighsMommy
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Julie, we live kind of close, I could meet you at South Lands Mall some time, would you like to meet for coffee and talk about our band lifestyle changes? I was banded 6-08. I am from CT and don't have any friends out here, so I get lonely once in a while.

Barb,

I would love to get together some time. I just started a new job, so it would have to be in the evening or on the weekend. Perhas we can put something together soon??

julie

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Doxie    2

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That was neat to see a picture of you guys. I have been so tired since going back to work. Spaced it out. Maybe I can come next time. Does anyone ever get together in Colorado Springs? That might be easier for some of us. Just wondering. :rolleyes2:

Hello there,

I'm in Colorado Springs and I was banded on 12/2. I would be interested in a get together in the springs sometime.

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Guest BikiniBeachy   

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Hi guys! Oh, I miss chatting so much. I miss my computer like crazy, but I heard there's a red robin meeting, can someone confirm the day and time on that? I'm really looking forward to seeing you guys again

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KayleighsMommy    16

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Hi guys! Oh, I miss chatting so much. I miss my computer like crazy, but I heard there's a red robin meeting, can someone confirm the day and time on that? I'm really looking forward to seeing you guys again

L-

Yep, it's Thursday (the 8th) at 7PM. I look forward to seeing you there.

julie

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AmyMoe    0

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Hi Colorado! I am from Whitewater (just South of Grand Junction). I will be banded on the 13th of this month with Dr. Kirshenbaum. I am not looking forward to the travel with the weather (it is snowing again) but I feel so lucky to have found Dr.K and besides all my follow ups will give me an excuse to do a little eastern slope shopping!

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KayleighsMommy    16

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Hi Colorado! I am from Whitewater (just South of Grand Junction). I will be banded on the 13th of this month with Dr. Kirshenbaum. I am not looking forward to the travel with the weather (it is snowing again) but I feel so lucky to have found Dr.K and besides all my follow ups will give me an excuse to do a little eastern slope shopping!

Congrats. Maybe in the future you can schedule one of your fills to be able to meet us for dinner (there are girls from all over the US that come in for fills)

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Great2BThin    5

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L-

Yep, it's Thursday (the 8th) at 7PM. I look forward to seeing you there.

julie

Is it the same Red Robin off of Arapahoe Rd and I25?? Not sure I can make it but would love to see everyone again.

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richj    0

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Hi,

My name is Rich. I live in Denver. Got my Band last Tuesday with Dr. Roller in Ft. Collins. Poudre Valley Hospital folks were awesome! Everybody that I came in contact with there was so super nice. I've, unfortunately, spent some time in different hospitals with my Mother last year until she died and I've never encountered hospital staff as nice and friendly as PVH.

Anyway - new to the band, but have lived in CO for 19 years.

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AmyMoe    0

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Hi Rich - My name is Amy. I was banded last Tuesday also. I came over from the Grand Junction area to Parker. Dr. Kershenbaum did my surgery at Crown Point. I was very happy with my experience. It was hard to be away from home and to have to stay in a hotel, but all in all I wouldn;t have changed a thing.

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barneygirl    0

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Hi Colorado! I am from Whitewater (just South of Grand Junction). I will be banded on the 13th of this month with Dr. Kirshenbaum. I am not looking forward to the travel with the weather (it is snowing again) but I feel so lucky to have found Dr.K and besides all my follow ups will give me an excuse to do a little eastern slope shopping!

Hi ther I think I live close to white Water, I live by Delta. If so we should meet up sometime and compare war stories. Have a great day.

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AmyMoe    0

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Barneygirl -

We are not far apart at all! I woulld love to meet sometime.

When did you have your band done? Did you have it done locally?

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Graywolf    0

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Hi all,

I just joined the forum, this is actually my first post. I am in the processes of getting my insurance together for my lap band surgery. I've done all the pre-reqs. I'm just waiting for them to approve it and hopefully set up my surgery date.

I live near Colorado Springs, and I noticed that some of you all do as well. I would be really interested in meetings or support groups if there is some out there.

:blush:

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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

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