rachelb123

Hey there! Our group is having our next get together for those who have had or are considering a Band (Lap or Realize) THIS Saturday, June 6th at 10:30am at the Starbucks in the Panther Creek Shopping Village. Please email me directly at rsb123@comcast.net if you plan to attend. THANKS! -Rachel

Hey there! Anyone in The Woodlands, TX area who has a band (any type), or is thinking of getting one, is welcome to join our MAY get together. It will be at my house. Please email me directly for information. rsb123@comcast.net Thanks! -Rachel

Hey there! We just had our September get together today. Our next one will be: October 18th, 10:00am Panther Creek Starbucks Pls. email me directly if you'd like to get normal email reminders of these meetings. (rsb123@comcast.net) You can email me to let me know you're coming, or you can just show up! We have about 10 people on my list and usually about 5 or 6 of us attend each get together. We'd love to meet some more, fun, nice, positive folks on the same journey! Take care, - Rachel

I was wondering if anyone uses Dr. Wilkenfeld in The Woodlands? I was banded by Dr. Spivak, but my 1 year of free fills is coming up so I'm looking to switch to an office that is closer. (I live in Sterling Ridge) I have verified with their office that they do take transfers but would really like to hear from folks that go to that office for fills about their experience. Are the nurses good? The office staff? Do the nurses do fills or the Drs.? (I'm fine with the nurses doing it) Can you get in and out quickly/easily? Any feedback you can give is greatly appreciated! Or if anyone knows of other Drs. in The Woodlands that take transfer patients I would love to get that info. Perhaps at Memorial Hermann, etc. Thanks much! -Rachel

Thanks everyone for your responses! I'm going to check them both out! P.S. We have a group that meets once/mo at the Starbucks at Panther Creek. We're meeting again on the 14th at 10:00am if you're interested. I'll let you know what I decide! -Rachel

**Looking for banded folks in The Woodlands, TX** There is a group of us that meet for coffee once a month at the Starbucks in the Panther Creek Village. Our next get together will be Saturday, June 14th at 10:00am. There are already 5 folks that have said they can come. Please email me at: rsb123@comcast.net if you'd like to be added to our email distro list and receive info about these get togethers. You can also post to this thread or send me a private message. Hope to meet some more great folks! -Rachel

Got your note! Can't wait to meet you guys! -Rachel

GREAT! Hope to see you! We have about 6-8 folks now that are planning to come! -Rachel

We had a really nice turn out last month! There were about 6 of us that have already had the surgery and about 3 others that were scheduled to have it done and/or were thinking of getting it done. Our next get together will be: Date: SATURDAY, APRIL 12TH Time: 9:30AM Location: STARBUCKS in the Panther Creek Village of The Woodlands Let me know if you can make it! Take care, -Rachel

I was wondering if anyone uses Dr. Wilkenfeld in The Woodlands? I was banded by Dr. Spivak, but my 1 year of free fills is coming up so I'm looking to switch to an office that is closer. (I live in Sterling Ridge) I have verified with their office that they do take transfers but would really like to hear from folks that go to that office for fills about their experience. Are the nurses good? The office staff? Do the nurses do fills or the Drs.? (I'm fine with the nurses doing it) Can you get in and out quickly/easily? Any feedback you can give is greatly appreciated! Or if anyone knows of other Drs. in The Woodlands that take transfer patients I would love to get that info. Perhaps at Memorial Hermann, etc. Thanks much! -Rachel

I was wondering if anyone uses Dr. Wilkenfeld in The Woodlands? I was banded by Dr. Spivak, but my 1 year of free fills is coming up so I'm looking to switch to an office that is closer. (I live in Sterling Ridge) I have verified with their office that they do take transfers but would really like to hear from folks that go to that office for fills about their experience. Are the nurses good? The office staff? Do the nurses do fills or the Drs.? (I'm fine with the nurses doing it) Can you get in and out quickly/easily? Any feedback you can give is greatly appreciated! Or if anyone knows of other Drs. in The Woodlands that take transfer patients I would love to get that info. Perhaps at Memorial Hermann, etc. Thanks much! -Rachel

Just a reminder that the WLS (Weight Loss Surgery) Support Group at Memorial Herrman is meeting THIS Wednesday. This is for BOTH bypass and Lap-Band patients. Last meeting there were more band patients than RNY, so don't feel like you can't come! I am planning to attend! Here are the details: WLS Support Group Memorial Hermann-Woodlands 9250 Pinecroft Drive 1st Floor, Conference Room

Here is the info for the next Woodlands get together: THIS SATURDAY - April 12th @ 9:30am At the Starbucks in the Panther Creek Village (off of Woodlands Parkway between Gosling and W Panther Creek Dr.)

REMINDER - This is THIS coming Saturday!

I used Spivak and have no complaints about him or his office or staff. I'm almost 1 year post op and actually have an appt to see him tomorrow to touch base. Hope that helps. -Rachel

Sharon, I'm not familiar with Jersey Village. Is that anywhere near Spring/The Woodlands? If so, there is a meeting once a month at the Memorial Herrman Hospital in The Woodlands that I can send you info on. Also, a group of us in/near The Woodlands have just started meeting once/month on a Saturday at the Starbucks in the Panther Creek Village which I can send you info on too if you're interested. Hope that helps. -Rachel

I am coordinating a very informal get together for anyone who would like to come. I cannot meet in the evenings during the week so was wondering if anyone else would like to meet once a month on a Saturday at the Starbucks in the Panther Creek Village from around 9:30 - 10:30. The actual Saturday would change depending on my schedule. I met with one other person this month and really enjoyed it! Details for the next get together are below. If you can email me or reply to let me know you're coming, that would be great but not required. What: Informal Get Together Who: Other Lap-Band patients in The Woodlands area Where: Starbucks, Panther Creek Village, The Woodlands When: Saturday, March 8th, 9:30am

Anyone in the Spring/Woodlands area wanna meet for coffee this Sunday around 9:30am at the Starbucks at the Panther Creek Village??? Let me know. -Rachel

SORRY about that! I had not checked in a few days - but YES! I'd LOVE to meet you guys! I will be there! This Saturday, 9:30am, Panther Creek Starbucks. See you then! -Rachel

Anyone think they'd like to come to this? -Rachel

Toni, Yes we did! It was just Aimee and I but we did! I'm coordinating another one for March. Below are the details. Let me know if you can come! I'd really like to meet more folks in this area. All the other support groups are either too far away or meet in the evening during the week which I just cannot do. Take care! -Rachel Where: Starbucks, Panther Creek Village, The Woodlands When: Saturday, March 8th, 9:30am - 10:30am

This is a reminder that the next WLS (Weight Loss Surgery) Support Group meeting will be held NEXT WEDNESDAY, January 16th at 6:30pm at the following location: Memorial Hermann Hospital in The Woodlands. 9250 Pinecroft Drive 1st Floor, Conference Room Contact person: Linda Nelson 281-364-2458 Cell: 713-249-6997 This is for ALL WLS patients. So there are some Lap-Band folks and some bypass/RNY folks there. For this session we are bringing Protein drinks, bars, etc. that you want to share with the group and/or giveaway. I have bought a bunch of different Protein Drinks to try that I did not end up liking but had to buy in a case of 6 or so. So I am going to bring all the stuff that I don't like and/or can't use to see if anyone else would like them. I am also bringing extra packets of Medifast protein drinks that I really like that work well so others can try them. You could bring Protein Bars or even just the packaging of other products that would be beneficial to WLS patients. Hope that helps! I will be there! Hope to see some more Lap-Band folks! -Rachel

This is a reminder that the next WLS (Weight Loss Surgery) Support Group meeting will be held TOMORROW, WEDNESDAY, February 20th at 6:30pm at the following location: Memorial Hermann Hospital in The Woodlands. 9250 Pinecroft Drive 1st Floor, Conference Room Contact person: Linda Nelson 281-364-2458 Cell: 713-249-6997 This is for ALL WLS patients. So there are some Lap-Band folks and some bypass/RNY folks there. I will be there! Hope to see some more Lap-Band folks! -Rachel

Hey there! Still wanna meet tomorrow? -Rachel

Hey gang! I haven't posted in awhile. Everyone is doing so GREAT! I'm truely impressed with everyone's success! As of today I'm weighing in around 171 lbs. Down 65 lbs and man does it feel good! Wearing a size 14 jean comfortably. Been overweight for 7 years (since 2nd kid was born). So it's feeling good to get back down near my "normal" weight. Still wanna lose more. Want to be at my goal weight before or by my 1 year anniversary. I think I can do it. Just 20 - 25 more pounds for me. I bought some size 12 capris that are already out in the stores. I could get them on but they were snug and I had the 'ol muffin top. Need to lose another 10 or so pounds before I'd feel comfortable wearing them in public. But I should be able to do that by the time the weather gets to where I'd want to wear them. Well, that's it for me. Take care! -Rachel