To all interested Pre & Post-Op Lap-banders,

What do you ALL think about having an early dinner say around 6:00 or

6:30 in Durham on Apr 29th? I was thinking of somewhere easy to find

for those of us not from the area like either:

Golden Corral Family Steak House

just down from Durham Regional Hospital)

3800 North Roxboro Street, Durham, NC 27704

(919) 471-6820

or

IHOP

(located just off I-85 next to Kroger's and PetCo)

1821 N Pointe Drive

Durham , NC 27705

Phone: (919) 317-4161

What do you think? It would be so fun to see everyone in person and to

have a place just to talk and catch-up with one another.

S-o-o-o let's just do it!

Always, Judy

Hi everyone,

I'm just going to choose IHOP. We can always order eggs, which I like, and they are generally less busy at nights than Golden Coral. They always have tables which they can put together for us.

So plan on meeting at IHOP in Durham just to the left side of Krogers and Petco and where to the right is costco & Bath & Beyond located at the opposite end of that strip shopping center. Their address is:

IHOP

1821 N Pointe Drive

Durham , NC 27705

Phone: (919) 317-4161

When you get there just tell them you are meeting Judy. Also, in order that you can recognize me, here is my picture:

http://g3-designs.com/JHF/jhf_profile.htm

Look forward to seeing everyone that night.

Always,

Judy

Wow Judy, are there others here in the area? I am from the Charlotte area, which is quite a drive for me, but I would LOVE to meet up with some folks! I am being banded on the 8th, so I'll still be on a restricted diet (mushies, I guess?) on the 29th. At any rate, I'll keep an eye on this thread, and hopefully all our NC people will come out of the woodwork.

Also, there are a couple of us posting recently in the SC Forum, I'll make sure to direct them here, in case they miss it. Thanks!!

Hi Kathy,

We would welcome and love seeing you in Durham on the 29th of Apr even though it's will be a long drive for you. But I also wanted to share some information about some other bandster in your Charlotte area. And the good news is that there is a active support group there. I have copied the following from the NCBandster board (http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/NCBandsters/message/1898) which is a yahoo group you should also join. I am sure if you get in touch with Jean Lee id below, they would love to have you join.

;o) With best regards always,

Judy

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Charlotte Area Meeting 3/8 6:00 p.m.

Notice of Charlotte Area Lapband Support Group Meeting follows:

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Hello Fellow Lapbandsters,

Just wanted to remind you of our LapBand Support Group meeting next

Tues at 6pm at the Bariatric Center, Midtown Medical Plaza, 1918

Randolph Rd, Suite 320, Charlotte NC 28207 - phone 704-316-8000.

Beth Blount, a personal trainer will be answering questions and

demonstrating, so bring your resistance bands and prepare for a

workout. Hope you will be there and bring others that may be

interested.

See you there.

Jean Lee

Dr Voellinger 6/23/04

288/262/180

704-674-1249 (Mobile)

Hi Judy and Kathy,

Yes, I am from South Carolina. I am about 20 minutes from Charlotte, NC and I know where Randolph road is! That is great. I am so excited and can't wait to have my surgery. It will be great to see others and get to know their experience face to face. I really thank you for directing me here Kathy.

Judy, I would come on the 29th but I am going away on the 23rd for a Wedding so I dont think my hubby would be happy if I left the following weekend! lol Maybe next time I would be able to travel up and visit with you all. It would be great. I think Durham is about 3 hours from me. Not too terribly far? I would have to get a hotel and stay the night after I ate! lol Hopefully I will be banded by the next time you guys do this. Keep me updated!

Thanks to you both!

Angie

Hey,

I may not be seeing it but what is Judy's ID on Yahoo? I want to join the ncbandsters group.

Thanks,

Angie

Hello,

I'm going to come to the dinner at IHOP. What time have you decided on? I live in Raleigh, and will have my surgery in the fall, since I'll be away this summer.

See you soon!

Susie

This is just to confirm our informal get-together this Friday, 29 April at IHOP in Durham. I and hopfully you Pre-Op and Post OP Lapbanders from all over and many different clinics, will join me for a evening of fun and encouraging lap-band conversation. We will meet for an early dinner say around 6:15. So please come if you have any interest in a great group of Lap-bands or want more information ... ask for the "Lapbander party" at:

Friday, the 29th at 6:15PM

IHOP

(located just off I-85 next to Kroger's and PetCo)

1821 N Pointe Drive

Durham , NC 27705

Phone: (919) 317-4161

Judy Filgo

I just read this message and want to double check if this is on for the evening I would love to come.

Hi,

I'm down with bronchitis. I'm going to miss it this time. Have fun!

Susie

So, everyone, how was the get-together? Did ya have fun? Who was there? I wanna see the minutes!! jk. Hope it was great you guys. I'll keep looking here for more NC gatherings.