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Is there anyone in the Dayton Area who has been banded? I know of one support group that meets once a month. Looking for other individuals who have been banded in this area? I was banded through Dayton Bariatric Surgeons by Dr. Clarey. If anyone is interested in chatting or getting a group together in Dayton let me know. If you know of a group please let me know!

Hey all!! Sorry I have been so busy I have neglected LBT for so long!! Hazeleyes!! We will have to meet up sometime!! I have been so bad! I haven't been going to the gym as I have been finishing college!! Ready to go back next week!! Hoping to spend a week getting into shape so I can Zumba again in a few weeks!! I love Jane's class!! She is one of my favorites, however I am sure it will be like starting over again, having to relearn moves I have forgotten! I am so siked I may go Saturday, just to see how long I can hang out in there!! Well I am having great success with my band when I exercise! When I don't I stay still!! In a couple weeks, I am planning on a fill!! Hopefully! Take care all of you newbies!! Please stay in touch!! Next time if anyone needs anything please shoot me an email on here!! I get those sometimes a little faster!! Take care all!

Hi Angie, Actually I seen Dr. Siddiqui when I went in for my surgery but Dr. Clarey did my surgery. I have heard he does a great job as well!! Good luck with your band!!

Well, welcome Natasha Z and hey annie!! We miss you! Natasha, I think Kettering has a support group for the Bypass and the band. There is also a group that meets in Dayton, but I am not for sure the location. You can find the site on Dayton Bariatrics Website. You could also ask your surgeon if your planning on being banded or check local sites who provide support groups by googling bariatric surgeons in Dayton. I usually attend the ladies fitness center in Huber Heights!! I also love to play tennis! I am not any good but I try!! LOL! I also love volley ball and know right where some good volleyball sandlots are, if we could get atleast six people interested!! Okay well I am hanging on for dear life with my weight loss. I scheduled for a fill, but it's not till August which seems like an eternity. I am hoping to get some more weight off by hitting the gym and doing my clinical rounds for three weeks!! Okay take care you all! Be strong and fight the food temptations!! I know I struggle in this too!

Yeah, I enjoy a fuze beverage that is low carb like that and I do count it as my fluids, but I haven't ask my doc. However I don't drink them all the time. I try to enjoy one a day! Sometimes I only have three a week just because I am scared I will crave them all the time. When I did my protein shakes the doc said we could count that as fluid intake but it was still a water base. The fuze drink is a juice base so I am not sure. I would still be scared that an overload of juice wouldn't be a good thing even though it has vitamins which is why I stick to just a few of them! Good luck with your findings!

Yeah, I agree with that statement that sometimes the band plays catch up with the fill. Well I hope it gets better you can get to your sweet spot. There is nothing better than that! Well Hopefully some others will chime in and we could set a date for the luncheon..Okay well take care and keep us posted on your progress!!!

Special K and all Columbus Bandsters, Thanks so much for the invites! I am unfortunately staying close to home due to the rise of gas prices...and I won't be able to make it up that way, but as soon as I can I will try to catch up with you all! I hope all of you are doing well and I wish you continued success with your bands!!!!!

So would you say you have good restriction now? Are you only able to keep down fluids? I am debating on a fill. I am trying to learn how to just keep myself busy and not eat, but I find myself snacking a bit too much. I have been really stressed lately and it seems like no food will stay down except food I shouldn't be eating. So my nerves are totally working against me right now. I never eat a whole lot but just more frequent....SO I need to make some better choices and exercise more. Well good luck if you need anything email me. If your local and in the area, I am looking to do a big bandster lunch somewhere where we can all meet up...I am thinking around July or August.....Hopefully... I don't go to a lot of the support group meetings because of my schedule atleast for the band that is but would love to meet others! Take care!