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I'm game for online I was banded on Nov 6 at Cedar Sinai and most of the women I know have had Gastric Bypass so our experience has been totally different.

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i was also banded at Cedars but mine was June of 2008, i would love to talk to others in my area

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hello,

I also live in Lakewood, and am looking for a support group. Do you guys still meet?

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Will be 27 on jan 26 and dr is trying to get me in for surgery by then....I too am in lakewood (by the mall) and am looking for others to chat with to keep me motivated and just share experiences....my dr will be dr. Feiz in beverly hills and will also be at cedar sinai hospital....how was everyones stay @ the hospital and did anyone stay overnight?

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Will be 27 on jan 26 and dr is trying to get me in for surgery by then....I too am in lakewood (by the mall) and am looking for others to chat with to keep me motivated and just share experiences....my dr will be dr. Feiz in beverly hills and will also be at cedar sinai hospital....how was everyones stay @ the hospital and did anyone stay overnight?

I also had my surgery at Cedar Sinai, i liked it there and i did spend the night there, so your surgery day is fast approaching Congrats!

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So is there a current group that gets together in LA? I'm one week post op tomorrow, it would be great to meet some experienced bandsters locally.

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Let me know if you all meet up I am in Cerritos. I am down 47 lbs since 7/27/09 and I have plateaued for about2 months. I would love to get together with others and share what has and hasn't worked for them.

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I live 5 minutes away from the Denny's in Culver City. If anyone is serious about meeting I am game for a meet and greet starting this coming Saturday 2/21/2010 at 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM. If you plan on attending please RSVP me at truecolors20@yahoo.com

I really want to proactively take the lead here and get a support group going in Los Angeles and meet every week to discuss a particular topic related to the band.

I figure the first meeting we can introduce ourselves and discuss our decisions for being banded, when we were banded, where we were/will be banded, what type of band we have and our journies thus far.

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I seem to be very late to this thread, but after being banded 11/2008 I'm realizing now that I need some support.

If any of you are still out there and reading this, I'd love to do a meetup. I live in the Valley, but am amenable to driving over the hill.

Thanks.

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I seem to be very late to this thread, but after being banded 11/2008 I'm realizing now that I need some support.

If any of you are still out there and reading this, I'd love to do a meetup. I live in the Valley, but am amenable to driving over the hill.

Thanks.

HI!!! im also in the valley, send me a private message and maybe we can hang out, I also go to a support group once a month,maybe you could join us? :tt2: send me a message:thumbup:

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are there any support groups in the LA area that any one knows of? The Marina and Beach cities are ideal but I am willing to travel to other parts of LA if needed.

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are there any support groups in the LA area that any one knows of? The Marina and Beach cities are ideal but I am willing to travel to other parts of LA if needed.

I live in Westchester and would be interested in starting a support group.

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Me too, i'm in Hollywood :)

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Im also super late on the thread, but Special I am also being banded by Dr. Feiz at Cedar's. I will be 24 in March. I would love to hear more about your experience. I live near LAX.

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