gagabutton

Hi All, I hope to be banded soon, I had my orientation on May 29, 2007 in South San Francisco ( I live in Sacramento). I have an appt. on the 2nd of Oct. with the surgeon (Dr. Alami) and hope to be given a surgery date at that time. I was 340lbs when I started and was told to lose 30lbs, of which I have lost 27. I look forward to hearing from anyone who can help fill me in on all the do's and don'ts, up's and down's and in's and out's of this whole new life that I have started. I am already much happier having lost the initial 27 lbs that I have, but I am really looking forward to breaking that 300 lb mark, its been a long time.

Thanks so much for the encouraging words, please send me the link for the over 50's thread. Even though I have now found out that I can't be banded, I must have the gastric bypass I look forward to getting all the different ifo I can.

Hi Vicki, I had my appointment on the 2nd with Dr. Alami, unfortunately it didn't go quite as I had hoped. I guess that I have a rather large sized sliding hiatial hernia that will prevent me from being banded. Instead I must go the gastric bypass. He has put me on the surgery schedule, but they are rather backed up so I am on for the middle of February 2008. My computer at home crashed 2 weeks ago, so I am now limited to checking my email at work on my lunch break so forgive me if I am slow to respond. My co-worker and girlfriend Shannon (iluvlongnecks) is on this site frequently and says she has spoken with you also. I will be at the support group meeting in Sacramento on the 27th of this month. Its good to talk with someone from this area who is also going to SSF.

Margie, I also am with Dr. Alami, I had my orientation on May 29th, I have an appt. with dr. alami on Oct 2 and hopefully he will schedule a date then, please email me, I would love to talk and ask questions of you. gagabutton@yahoo.com