Hey, as some of you may know I am writing a book on LapBand as well.

One of the things I really want to have is a lot of inspirational

stories for people to read and pictures of before / during / after.

It is going to be a PDF type book that way people can download it. I

am also setting up a website to have it and other items on it.

I have some stories, but I could really use another 10 - 12 to give

the book more volume along with the pictures. Would anyone here

like to help by sharing their story and photos for the book? Anyone

who helps gets the book before it is published on the web site.

Another thing I would like to do is to have some Audio Interviews to

post on the site. So if you have a mic on your computer and I could

interview you it would be great!

As to the stories, what people want to hear is:

1. Why did you seek surgery?

2. Why the LapBand?

3. How did your surgery go?

4. How are you doing since the surgery?

5. What are some things you have learned about yourself?

6. What are some of the struggles you have had since the band?

7. Would you do it again?

Thanks,

Wade Beasley

Dr. Cacchione

11.17.2003

377/317/225

As to the stories, what people want to hear is:

1. Why did you seek surgery? Tired of battling my weight

2. Why the LapBand? Did not want my insides cut and rearranged

3. How did your surgery go? Easy

4. How are you doing since the surgery? I have lost -65 lbs and want to lose 20 more

5. What are some things you have learned about yourself? I have a collar bone

6. What are some of the struggles you have had since the band? None

7. Would you do it again? In a heart beat

Hey, as some of you may know I am writing a book on LapBand as well.

One of the things I really want to have is a lot of inspirational

stories for people to read and pictures of before / during / after.

It is going to be a PDF type book that way people can download it. I

am also setting up a website to have it and other items on it.

I have some stories, but I could really use another 10 - 12 to give

the book more volume along with the pictures. Would anyone here

like to help by sharing their story and photos for the book? Anyone

who helps gets the book before it is published on the web site.

Another thing I would like to do is to have some Audio Interviews to

post on the site. So if you have a mic on your computer and I could

interview you it would be great!

As to the stories, what people want to hear is:

1. Why did you seek surgery?

2. Why the LapBand?

3. How did your surgery go?

4. How are you doing since the surgery?

5. What are some things you have learned about yourself?

6. What are some of the struggles you have had since the band?

7. Would you do it again?

Thanks,

Wade Beasley

Dr. Cacchione

11.17.2003

377/317/225

Wade,

That's a really novel idea! I hope that you'll be mentioning LBT if your book ?

It is going to be a PDF type book that way people can download it. I

am also setting up a website to have it and other items on it.

When you get it done, lets chat. I can feature it on banded.info site.

I am definitely planning on having links to this website as well as others. Another question is, Would people mind if I used their before/during/ and after photos for the inspiration and stories pages?

Thanks,

Wade

Your book sounds like a great idea. I wish you the best andif I can be of any help being your guinea pig or volunteer..I will

Yes, your story would really help! Can you send me in either a text document or word your story before, during and after along with some pictures? I am about half way with the book. Thanks for helping! You can email it to me at:

wade.beasley@insightbb.com

Thanks,

Wade Beasley

Kelly & Alex,

Would you care to send me your story in either a text document or word your story before, during and after along with some pictures? I am about half way with the book. Thanks for helping! You can email it to me at:

wade.beasley@insightbb.com

Thanks,

Wade Beasley

I had this idea a year and a half ago. To pull many stories together and maybe help a lot of people. I sat on it instead of making it happen. It would be my pleasure to participate in this project.

Great,

Just email me in word or text format your story with or without pictures. That will make the book that much better!

Thanks,

Wade