Bismarck area band group

Some of us who live in the Bismarck area and have had lapband surgery are getting together once a month for dinner and support. 

Please let me know if there is anyone who would like to join us?

Only lap banders? Or is anyone welcome *****ads this?
I am not in the area but was just wondering.
Kelly/tink

The group was started because in the other support groups the emphasis was on the gastric bypass and there was not much info or support for band patients. 

At this time, the group is just for bandsters so there will be some specific band support and a place for questions and discussion about bands.

I am sorry it is exclusionary at this time but maybe in the future it could change.

Are there any groups that you can go to now?  Please let me know.  If there are not, maybe this could be brought up at our next meeting.

Tove

I understand.

I was just thinking that "support" no matter what you had done(surgery) was a good thing. Your running more of a forum then support, I would guess. Yes, with some support mixed in. I wish you all luck.
Yes, I am in Fargo and we have support group meetings that I attend faithfully.
Kelly/tink

I think it is so important to have a support group to attend.  And you are doing the right thing by faithfully going.  I so support your surgery and what you have accomplished.  You are a good example for others to follow with your enthusiasm and committment to the rules.  Keep up the good work. 

I am so later reading this as I never check the ND forum (tss tss on me).  I am getting my band on 12/11 (thursday yippeee) and would love to meet up with others.  A good friend of mine also in beulah just got banded on 12/2 & she would be interested too.  message me and let me know details.

First let me congratulate you on your decision to have the surgery and wish you good luck on Friday.  If you have any questions or concerns I might be able to address,  you can email me.

We get together the first week of every month for dinner.  Right now there are 5 of us each of whom has had a band for at least 6 months and a potential bandster making a decision.  We have decided that if we have someone who has just had surgery, we would meet more often and give out our email addresses and phone numbers to offer any help.  

So far it has been very successful for us.  We offer encouragement, advice based on our experience, and support.