Calling all Texas Bandsters

[carbgrl 0]

Mid-Cities (Dallas Ft.Worth area), surgery 04/14/09 next week will be my one year bandiversary! Total loss to date: 68 lbs. "ONLY" 17 more pounds to reach my goal weight. :thumbup:

[porter11 0]

McKinney here....Being banded in Sept/Oct 2010! Waiting on the ins! Being banded @ True Results in Richardson!

[C172RG 0]

North Fort Worth/Keller. Banded 4/5 by Dr. Kim

[Ginnyvinny 1]

I'm in NW Houston (Copperfield/Cypress). I was banded Aug. 28, 2009 by Dr. Felix Spiegel. I've lost 50 lbs. so far but only 10 lbs. since Christmas so something's not right. I'm going in for a tiny fill in 2 weeks.

I think one of my problems is that I don't know anyone personally that has had lap band surgery. Lapbandtalk is great but I desperately need a face-to-face support group. I feel like I'm the Lone Ranger doing this by myself. I'm sure I'm making lots of mistakes but just don't know it. Dr. Spiegel offers a support group but it has been cancelled almost every month since August. In Oct., I went to a group meeting down at Methodist Hospital with Mary Jo Rapini from TLC's "Big Medicine". It was fantastic but I drove 52 miles round trip and paid $8 for parking. I just found a support group on www.Obesityhelp.com that is forming on April 29 in Katy. I hope that will be what I need. That group is all WLS patients--not just LB. Does anyone know of a support group in Houston just for lapbandsters like ourselves?

[Vivinthewoods 0]

I'm in NW Houston (Copperfield/Cypress). I was banded Aug. 28, 2009 by Dr. Felix Spiegel. I've lost 50 lbs. so far but only 10 lbs. since Christmas so something's not right. I'm going in for a tiny fill in 2 weeks.

I think one of my problems is that I don't know anyone personally that has had lap band surgery. Lapbandtalk is great but I desperately need a face-to-face support group. I feel like I'm the Lone Ranger doing this by myself. I'm sure I'm making lots of mistakes but just don't know it. Dr. Spiegel offers a support group but it has been cancelled almost every month since August. In Oct., I went to a group meeting down at Methodist Hospital with Mary Jo Rapini from TLC's "Big Medicine". It was fantastic but I drove 52 miles round trip and paid $8 for parking. I just found a support group on www.Obesityhelp.com that is forming on April 29 in Katy. I hope that will be what I need. That group is all WLS patients--not just LB. Does anyone know of a support group in Houston just for lapbandsters like ourselves?

Hi Ginny,

There is a group of just LapBanders out here in the Woodlands, we are just a group of ladies that get together once a month for coffee and camaraderie. The ladies are at different stages of weight loss, some are at maintenance and I am the newbe in the group. I don't know if that would be any closer for you.

I too am a Spiegel patient and have the same problem with the distance to his down town office for support groups - it is just not feasible for me to get there.

Where do you have your fills? I go the his Woodlands office.

[Ginnyvinny 1]

Hi Viv,

Your group sounds like what I'm looking for. Too bad you are too far away.

I signed up for the April 15 support group meeting at Dr. Spiegel's office. We'll see if they cancel this time.

I get my fills in his office next to the Galleria. I haven't had one since Dec. so I plan on asking a lot of questions when I go on the 15th to see if I need a small fill.

I'll keep you posted.

Ginger

[dauriceart 0]

Hi I was banded in Odessa Tx on 3-15-10. Dr. Davenport is a great Dr. I have lost 30lbs so far :confused:

[Mona40 0]

I am from Houston, Tx banded 4/6/09 in Conroe, Tx by Richard Collier.

[deb_ladyrose 0]

I am from the Dallas/Fort Worth area. I was banded 4/9/10 by Dr. Richard Carter

[JBGMoore 0]

From Austin TX.. banded 4/14/10 by Dr. Ganta.

[jalivia2 0]

Houston, TX here. I will be banded Monday 4/19.

[girl55 5]

always glad to meet all the tall texans. Keep in touch.

[KClark 0]

I was banded on March 19, 2010, in Austin by Dr. Ganta. I'm down about 30 pounds.

-Kelly

www.kellyandthebandit.blogspot.com

[Chaneice 0]

I am from Marshall Tx and was banded 3/23/10 in Shrev. La. My Dr. is Dr. Merriman and he and his staff are wonderful. As of today i am down 15lbs.:confused: I know that it varies at this stage but i am really excited about my journey. Good luck to everyone.

[mandimedic 0]

I was banded April 13th in Houston TX by Dr. Felix Speigl. Hi everyone!