needing help in Dallas!!!!!!!!!

renee772365 · October 27, 2005

Hi my name is Renee, I am trying to get my lap band done here in Dallas with DR. Barker.

Having a hard time with getting a date for it. I was wondering if there is anyone how knows about meetings or support groups here in Dallas. I really feel like I need to talk to people. I am not from here and I only know about two people so it's very hard.

Sorry is I sound like a whiner.. I am a self pay so I it's taken me one year of my life to save this mucha nd i want to do it right. Any help woudl be great..

I am thinking of getting it done on the 23rd of nov.. then bad to work on that next monday..

If I had to do it on a friday would I be well enough to work on a monday??

thanks soo much any help would be great..

Renee

leatha_g · October 27, 2005

Welcome! I am in McKinney and in my humble opinion, I would say that may be pushing it a little too fast. I know, some have done it, no problem, but I would err on the side of caution in case you aren't one of them.

There are numerous groups who have dinner once a month and I know Surgery Center of Richardson has a Sunday group once a month. I'm sure Dr Barker's office could put you in touch with some of them. I don't attend, but I met some of them on the Yahoo Groups for local bandsters.

ReneBean · October 28, 2005

Hey Renee!

I am in Allen. (The North 40).

Not banded, yet - so maybe we can be Band Buddies... I am going to try for Nov. 18th or 19th if I can get my *&^$ insurance company to approve me.

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renee772365 · October 28, 2005

thanks for the reply I was hopeing ot get this done ASAP but humm should wait till I can get the days of mabey the 23rd is better that gives me five days..

I hope your insurance goes through.... It must be so hard.. I hope to get witha group I have been reading this site now for a weeka dn finally got brave enough to chat a little.. thanks renee

rpaniagua77 · October 28, 2005

It does take a while to get a date even when insurance is paying. I had been working on my approval since June 26th of this year. Finally got it about 2 weeks ago then they still wouldnt schedule me until late nov or dec but luckily a cancellcation came up and I will be banded on Nov 7th I am taking a week off because a friend of mine at work just had it done and she said 5- 7 days was just enough time to feel better. Good luck! Don't worry and be patient. That what everyone kept telling me and it finally happened.

Spydr · October 30, 2005

I think the work return depends on the type of work you do. I wll be banded on November 16th by Dr Jay. I will take off that day and the day after so I can enjoy the drugs and sleep! I work from home and can do so in bed. All I do is answer the phone and work on my laptop. It might be pushing it a little but I keep things very low key. If you have to do a lot of physical things in your job, returning to work may take more time.

It's not like you can lay in bed all day anyway. From what I understand, walking helps the gas pain so I will still be taking the dog out. I may not be moving too fast but I'll be out there.

Good luck to you!

dixie · October 30, 2005

Renee,