Want to start a LAP-BAND® Support Team Group in Central Iowa

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Old 09-25-2008, 03:20 PM   #1
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Want to start a Lap Band Support Team Group in Central Iowa
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Hi There,
I was banded 12-21-07 and would like to start a group within central Iowa with others who have been banded within 2006 or are still waiting to be banded. Questions, answers, health issues, problems and or accomplishments will be shared, along w/food ideas, exercise tips and more! I am so excited! This group is to support each other on our journey to successful weight loss and to continue by staying within our successful feeling of weight range. I will start by seeing how many others are out there and are interested and we will go from there. I would like a survey filled out to help with how to involve more and a meeting place and such. I have a poll listed in the forties forum, as well. Please take a few minutes to look this over and answer those questions too. The information will contribute to getting this Group off to a great start by keeping each of you in mind!
Thank-You!

Survey:
Male or Female
Age
Single, married, divorced, separated or teen
Banded date or expected banding date
Weight before banding
Your Town
Where you plan to be or where were you banded and who was or will be your DR.
What size is your band if you have been banded
What would you like to know or share before or after the band?
Do you work? FT or PT (Hr's of work? Days/Nights you work? You can also just address when the best days of the week and times you would be available to meet with others for this group. This is to provide the best times this interest group might be able to meet.?)
What health problems did you or do you have before being banded? If you have been banded, has your health improved?
What are you hoping to achieve after banding? If you have been banded have you achieved what you wanted before you were banded or do you have more expectations now?
Hope there are lots of people here in Central Iowa just waiting for this type of group to get started. Hurry, The sooner I receive a reply, the sooner we can get this going.
Also, if you just know of others contemplating or would like to know more information, ask them to sign on to this thread and join this group as well. I will start this group, as soon as I get enough for a group.
Feel free to ask any other questions you may have.
Deb
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