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July Luncheon

Donna D

By Donna D, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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Donna D    1

Donna D
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Is there a lunch planned for July in Toronto? Is it SuzieQ that arranges it? Let me know. I would like to go.:hungry:

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susansilver    0

susansilver
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Is there a lunch planned for July in Toronto? Is it SuzieQ that arranges it? Let me know. I would like to go.:hungry:

Yes - so would I

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Donna    0

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I have been to a few luncheons and anybody can arrange them. All you have to do is post that you would like to have one and reserve a restaurant and a time or date. I know on the Canadian Lapbanders site that someone will start a poll to pick a date and find out how many people would like to attend. In the past when I had more time I have had several pre-op and post-op bandsters over to my home for potlucks and they were very successful. Some of us also get together at restaurants for lunch or dinner at times in Brampton, Mississauga or Toronto or for coffee at Timmy's also. While messageboards or great for support I probaly would not be as successful a bandster if I didn't meet people in person who have become my bandster friends.

Donna

VBG/87 Revised To Lapband/06

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Donna    0

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I just noticed that someone has posted if there is interest in an upcoming bandster luncheon in Mississauga on Saturday, July 28th, at Kelsey's. If anyone is interested please go to the Canadian Lapbander's site and view the message and then vote for it in the poll.

Donna

VBG/87 Revised To Lapband/06

251/148/125 goal

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Donna    0

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Do you mean where can you find the message posted regarding the luncheon at Kelsey's? If so it is on the Canadian Lapbander's site under messages and was posted yesterday.

Donna

VBG/87 Revised To Lapband/06

251/148/125 goal

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I'd love to come to the luncheon/meeting... but I dont'want to open another Yahoo accout... can you jsut put the info here on this web site for us Cannucks??

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peaches9    3

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DONNA

What happened to your original band proceedure???

Just curious

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Donna    0

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:DHi All

There is a lapbander luncheon planned by someone on the Canadian Lapbander site at Kelsey's Restaurant at noon on Saturday, July 28th,/07. The location is 6465 Millcreek Dr. (northwest side of the intersection) at Erin Mills Parkway near the 401/Mississauga Rd./Erin Mills Parkway exit. All bandsters pre-op and post-op are welcome along with up to two of their guests. If you are planning to attend please respond to the poll on the Canadian Lapbander site or email "Laurie" at crafting...at...rogers.com so she can reserve how many seats are needed.

Donna

VBG/87 Revised To Lapband/06 By Dr. Cobourn

251/145/125 goal

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