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Vegas Bandsters - Support Group

Cadets71

By Cadets71, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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Cadets71    1

Cadets71
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We've been trying to pull something together for a while now. FeliciaLevy and I met today and decided it would be good if we could get together once a month. So we picked Sunday, July 13th, for an early afternoon lunch - say 1:00 pm. We thought a tapas restaurent would be good because of the small tasting sizes. Cafe Babareeba is located in the Fashion Valley Mall on Las Vegas Blvd. The food is excellent and it's about $9-10 per tapas order. If we all order differently, we can pass them around. They also have Soup if you are still on full liquids.

Not sure the best way for us all to communicate. For now, let's use this thread. Keep me posted if you can attend. If our group gets large, I will make sure they can acommodate us. You can check out their web site at www.cafebarbareeba.com

It was great meeting Sam - we ended up talking for 2.5 hours. We all have so much to share...and it is WONDERFUL talking to someone who is in the same place as you.

Try to make this. Looking forward to meeting all of you!

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FeliciaLevy75    0

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REMINDER! July 13 is a week from this coming Sunday!

So far, it looks like me, Cadets71 and MominLV13.

We'd love to have more bandsters to chat with and enjoy the day!

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Cadets71    1

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GolfGirl....

SO happy you can make our Sunday get-together on the 13th. :lol: Where were you sitting at Dr. Teng's Support Group meeting?

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golfgirllv    1

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I was on the right side one row behind Brandon. I had my hair in a ponytail and i was sitting next to the lady that was four years out from gastric bypass. Where Were you sitting?

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Cadets71    1

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Well, I was about three rows behind you (right side also). Remember your pony tail but don't think I saw your face. Darn, wish we had been on the board before the meeting!

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Cadets71    1

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Katie, we would love to have you!! This is a support group for everyone - no matter what stage we are at.

Do you know where Babareeba's is?

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spydersong    0

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Great :tt2:

I was able to find the location from the link - thank you for asking

Will be nice to meet others & hear all the experiences!

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georgebals    0

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I would enjoy meeting other banders in town. can people from the wild west side come ( the other Doctors office) will try to make it. web address does not connect--may-be a phone # of cafe? :thumbs_up:Hasta Pronto, George - will look for it today

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