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Glad you answered, CC. I just saw this.

Yes, once the holidays are over and guests leave (long story :tongue_smilie:) it would be great to get a number of us together!

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Glad you answered, CC. I just saw this.

Yes, once the holidays are over and guests leave (long story :)) it would be great to get a number of us together!

That is what I thought. Lets set a date soon. Chubby - is there a time or day that works better for you? Maybe we could meet at TGI Fridays for soup! :Banane20:

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Sorry for the delay in logging in here. I am ready to do any kinds of exercise or get together for support. I have not done any support since moving to VA.

I travel a lot, but work from home when not traveling, so no particular day or time is good or bad to do things. Please coordinate anything and if I am in town I will come. I live in Lansdowne on the Potomac, so I am close to anything in Leesburg or Ashburn.

I can be called at 818-269-5098 anytime or email f o o t e n at a t t dot n e t.

Thanks for trying to do this. It will be big for me.

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Sorry for the delay in logging in here. I am ready to do any kinds of exercise or get together for support. I have not done any support since moving to VA.

I travel a lot, but work from home when not traveling, so no particular day or time is good or bad to do things. Please coordinate anything and if I am in town I will come. I live in Lansdowne on the Potomac, so I am close to anything in Leesburg or Ashburn.

I can be called at 818-269-5098 anytime or email f o o t e n at a t t dot n e t.

Thanks for trying to do this. It will be big for me.

GREAT!!! Will do! CC and/or I will try to get something going right after the new year.

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Hi Beth,

I'm a bander in Ashburn and I meet up with some other local banders every month or so. We'll go to dinner and movie, hang out and chat, etc. I think our next meet up will be a pot luck and games night. Please give me your email address and I can include you in the next invite. Thanks.

Trish

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Hi Beth,

I'm a bander in Ashburn and I meet up with some other local banders every month or so. We'll go to dinner and movie, hang out and chat, etc. I think our next meet up will be a pot luck and games night. Please give me your email address and I can include you in the next invite. Thanks.

Trish

Hey Trish - I think Beth is already in our group! lol We did the Greek movie and dinner together... right?

~MaryEllen

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Hey Leesburg ladies. Are you all still meeting up these days? Would love to do a meet up. I live near Coolsrping Elem. off the new Battlefield.

:cursing::smile2::):smile2::)

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I had sent out a couple of emails for get togethers but there didn't seem to be much interest. I'd love to get it going again.

Want to meet at Starbucks in Leesburg one night next week? (The one by Stein-Mart)

Trish

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Hey guys!

I just started a meetup group for bandsters last week. I live in Herndon, but Leesburg isn't far. Perhaps we could alternate where we have meetings. Please feel free to sign up:

Lapband (or other Bariatric ) Surgery Meetup (Herndon, VA) - Meetup

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I'm getting banded next week so id love to find out if the leesburg group got started and is established. I'm in Exeter in leesburg, va.

Thanks.

Jack

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I live in Leesburg and was recently banded as well. I would love to find a group to meet with (though I should warn that my schedule is hectic). I'm in Potomac Station and work in Ashburn, so I could go either place... PM me?

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