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I was banded on October 9th by Dr. R. Marvin. I would also love to participate in a support group in this area.

Has anyone adopted a workout regeime?

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We still have our meetings in Pasadena off the Beltway and Fairmont. We've moved it over the last few months to inside Target at the Barnes & Noble Cafe. Our meeting time is still 6PM every Thursday. There is also a new group that meets on Saturdays in Alvin once a month. I think the next meeting will be next Saturday, 10/20, at 1:30PM. They are having their 3rd meeting. They were meeting at the Chillis but I believe they have moved this months to a different location. If you are intersted in the Alvin I can find out the location.

Also, what does SAHM stand for?

In Pasadena we have group members who bring their children sometimes with no problem. The only problem is for the kids, they might get bored. We all love kids!

Do you know when the next meeting in Alvin will be? Is there an email address or something of someone that I can get in contact with?

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Hello I am in League City I was banded by Dr Spivak on April 3 2007. I have a company in League City to. Is there anyone that goes to the meetings at Dr Spivak? I really need to get back to going. It is just so hard when I am always working. I know there is somewhere on here where people are trying to get a group together for the areas mentioned. Stacey:laugh:

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Hello! I was banded on June 6th by Dr. Garth Davis. I live over off of Beltway 8 and blackhawk. Does anyone know of any support groups in the area?

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Hello!

I live in Pearland (at the edge of Friendswood) and I was just banded in July by Dr. Spiegel. I am looking for a support group that is closer to this area. I work full time and got to school most nights so I can't make it to any scheduled ones with Dr. Spiegel for now.

I work in Clear Lake and have been in the area for years! I am just looking for someone else I can talk to! :cursing:

Thanks!

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league city banded at true results over by reliant stadium. very cool people. Dr. Hollis was the surgeon

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I live in League City and was banded by Dr. Ferrari at Memorial City. I've been looking for a local support group. Did you ever form or find one?

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Did you ever find a local support group? I live on the east side of League City and have been looking for one too.

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i've never heard from anyone. If you know of one let me know

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Hello all! This is space guy.... I was banded with a realize band on 12/30/08. Getting ready for a new life! My doctor is Dr. Michael Story, and he is over on FM1959(Dixie Farm Rd.) at Hwy. 3. He has been doing the surgery for quite some time, and, I HIGHLY recommend him! The surgery was performed at the Doctors Outpatient Hospital in Pasadena, and, I can say that they are the best! I guess for me, the hardest part so far is the full liquids, and having my band tell me I am full... I received my first sense last night, with a bit of uncomfort in the upper stoma... As far as any other problems, I have had none, and am thankful for that. Anyway, glad to see an area for those of us down in the clear lake area... Good Luck to all!!

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Are the meetings still on Thursday nights at 6 at the Barnes and Noble on Fairmont?

not sure if you ever found someone but my wife wants to start going to the gym if you wanna be her weight loss buddy.

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