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!

I am so sorry I had one too many letters in the web site for Cafe Babareeba. Here it is: www.cafebabareeba.com

George, hope you will join us!! We are an equal opportunity group - doesn't matter who put the band in!!:tt2: Just that we get together for support and encouragement!!

So far I have: Felicia, GolfGirl, MominLV, Katie, myself, and hopefully you, George. I have another bandster buddy that was banded on June 27th and she is still waiiting to see how she feels.

Can't wait to meet all of you!!

Thanks For web address of cafe. Can make an August meeting for sure. I might be tied up a little around lunch at Monte Carlo. Will Know for sure Saturday afternoon. Do I ask to be seated with the Most Beautiful Woman of Las Vegas? Down 115 pounds, lost morbid handle last week. banded 1/15/08. Dr Soong & Dr Atkinson. Love losing large in Vegas. No fills. Hasta Pronto, George

George, yes we would be the beautiful people group! Just got an RSVP from another couple that are both banded! Want to hear how you got by with no fills!!!

Reservation will be for 1:00. I am sure we will be there a while, so just show up!!

"Weight Loss Surgery with the Adjustable Gastric Band"

Everything You Need to Know Before & After Surgery to Lose Weight Successfully. Sold at Borders. I'm 3/4 into book, It's Great. I will bring it to 1st lunch I can attend. Wish you all the best of health. Hasta Pronto, George

I don't know if you got Acactusflower response, she will be there with her hubby. Both were banded.

Thanks! Yes, I got her email. We will have a nice group!! Anxious to meet everyone!

How about Yvonne72 ? Have you heard from her??

I don't know Yvonne. She has not posted on this thread so she probably doesn't even know about the plans. Do you know her? I can send her an email. Anyone else we should reach out to?

I plan to be there! I look forward to meeting everyone.

Cherieinlv, Yea!!! I am so glad! I think it is going to be a lot of fun for everyone!

I will have to meet up with you guys in August too... I am being banded by Dr. Teng on July 18th... I have a 5 week old baby so i would have to find a sitter... I have a ton of DR appts getting ready for my surgery so i dont want to bother anyone anymore asking them to watch the baby more then needed! Cant wait to meet you all !! XOXO

MyMeshelle,

Glad you found us. Good luck on your surgery!! We'll be rooting for you. Come back here and tell us how you are doing!! We'll look for you in August!

Hi,

Just back from New Jersey, can't wait to meet you all, got the message from mominlv yesterday. Really need this support group after my 2 week visit to NJ. Between my mothers 80th and a graduation party, I did ok, stayed the same. No gain and No loss, had my first fill the week before I left and had absolutely no restriction. Go for my second fill tomorrow and I hope this time I feel a little restriction if not a lot.

Ok, everyone. I think we have a good group here. These are the people I have that will be coming:

FeliciaLevy

Cherieinlv

Dandy75

Cadets71

Mominlv

Yvonne72

ModelWitchKatie

GolfGirllv

ACactus FLower And Hubby

I will make a reservation for 11 (in case George can get away). If I have forgotten anyone - please remind me! If you have anyone else, let me know asap. I am going to make the reservation on Wednesday!

I am really excited about how many of you are coming. It will be so great for all of us to meet each other!

check with specialkay???