Need Lap Band Buddy / Mentor Can handle blunt, straight talkers :-)

[Mochapj 0]

Hi,

I'm in South Orange County, CA and would love to have a buddy. I was reading an article about the comic strip Peanuts this morning. Charlie Brown said to Lucy, "I'm lonely. What should I do?"

Lucy responded, "Get some friends."

So I'm trying to get some friends. I'm at the beginning stages of checking this out. I'm getting great support from the few friends I've shared this with, but the family??? Not so much.

[sandi2004 2]

Hi,

I'm in South Orange County, CA and would love to have a buddy. I was reading an article about the comic strip Peanuts this morning. Charlie Brown said to Lucy, "I'm lonely. What should I do?"

Lucy responded, "Get some friends."

So I'm trying to get some friends. I'm at the beginning stages of checking this out. I'm getting great support from the few friends I've shared this with, but the family??? Not so much.

I'm up in Ventura County, have been banded for 6 1/2 years and would be happy to walk you through this process. In addition to this site you may want to check out Lap Band Support, Lap Band Forums and Information for some information about the process. If you can, bring your family either to an informational seminar withyou or to a surgeon's office visit with you so they can get their questions answered too. Often, they are just worried:crying: about YOU have surgery and express it as being unsupportive when they are really expressing love and concern. I'd love to stay in touch with you. You can email me directly or send me PM's...

[Michelle702 1]

Hi,

I am also 47 and had my band surgery August 26, 2010. Although I am also new also I would be happy to answer any questions about my recent experience. I had the same experience only in reverse. My husband and children were very supportive and still are. I am kind of an open book so when I said I was taking off work to have bariatric surgery I felt like people were judging me. Some even starting telling me horror stories. Since I started this I have lost 37 lbs. I have had one fill 4 weeks after surgery. I found it a little hard to adjust to the fill so I cancelled my second appointment. Now I realize that was a mistake. I will have the another fill on November 30. After 2 1/2 months I can tell you that I believe this was definately the right choice for me. I have found it is hard to find someone to talk to about this, I guess it is like anything else you dont know if you haven't been through it.