Hi

[Guest IdahoLoser]

Hey, I was just wanting to know how many people from burley, id were in here? or Idaho at all. I am 5 monthes post op and have lost 60 pounds so far. How bout the rest of ya?:nervous

[Rae 2]

HELLO IDAHOLOSER...........I am also in Burley. I was banded on May 31, 2005. I have lost 73 pounds. Where did you have your surgery?

Welcome to LBT. RAE :clap2:

[Jammin & Losin 1]

Hey Idaho Loser!!!! :welcome: to LBT!!!! :wow2: On such a wonderful weight loss so far!!!! :clap2:

[jdemzi 9]

Hi Rae and Idaho.

Rae: Srinkath was my assist. surgeon, I love him!

Idaho: I am in Pocatello!

[PhotoNut 7]

Hey all, Im in Boise. Just got my band on Monday.

Jessicazi, youre in Idaho!? Cool I guess we are the Idaho newbies.

[vinesqueen 2]

I'm Pokey. (funny, how being "in the pokey" is old slang for being in jail....)

[PhotoNut 7]

My husband is from England, and he got so tired of everyone asking him where he's from when they heard his accent, that he started responding, 'Pocatello'. You'd be surprised at how many people give him a blank look followed with a meek, 'Really?'

No offense, but the best thing I've seen about Pokey (liked that a lot Vinesqueen :eek: ) is that you don't actually have to go in it on your way to Jackson! *grins*

[pattywacker58 0]

Hi my name is Patty and I am in Kuna.I am going to go have a fill today at 12.00 I was banded in June and I have lost 37lbs so far.Hey Photonut you are really doing good to already lose 30 in amounth.Good for you.If you would ever like to meet let me know.

[PhotoNut 7]

Hey Patty! You know, I was thinking we should get a group together for a once a month lunch thing like other groups do. I've also joined (but havent participated yet) smartbandsters and I've notices some folks on there from Idaho too. We might find some great friends amongst us.

Anyone interested? We can post our Idaho losers group prorgress photos on here too! Yehaw!

And.. Dawg and I are going to start going to the support group on the Tuesday night (Feb 7th) at St. Al's. Anyone else going? It will be my first time and I'd love to meet some of you there!

[dawg 0]

Idaho losers group

I refuse to be described as an Idaho Loser.

Can we make it the Idaho Winners?

I'm with PhotoNut (I shall henceforth call her P'Nut)

Oh, and I don't do photographs.

[Veritas 0]

Hi all -

I'm here in Boise as well and am planning on attending the Support group on Tuesday night - does anyone know where and when they meet? I think it would be great to have some face to face time with people who know what we are going through!

plus, as I haven't officially gotten my band yet, I'd love to find out what the process was like for all the others.

Photonut, how long did it take for you to get back on your feet and "out and about" after the surgery? I've had my gallbladder out and I've heard the recovery time is pretty similar compared to that. Well, I was at the mall 2 days after that surgery, so I'm hopeful that this one won't be so bad?

[PhotoNut 7]

Heyas Kayla,

The meeting is behind the new St. Al's bulding that's being built. There is a white tent like building in the parking lot that you can see from the connector. You can get there by going into the main entrance and following it between the buildings (there's a catwalk that goes overhead) and back until you see the first street on your left (Hartman) or you can come in from the Emerald St. side on Hartman. You can't miss the white tent thing. Its shaped like a long dome. There's no bathroom in there, so go ahead of time. *laughs* Not sure what time it starts. I'm thinking 7pm but I'll call tomorrow and check on that for sure and update this post.

As for me getting on my feet. I had hernia repair on my stomach at the same time, plus another "complication" that I won't go into here so I'm still not fully back on my feet. It would probably be best to ask others who just had the band surgery done. From what I've seen, it can take people from 2 days to a few weeks. Everyone's different, so it's hard to predict how you will do.

See you Tuesday night. You should be able to spot us easily. Paul (dawg) is very tall, dark hair in a ponytail, beard, probably wearing a worn out cap, and I'll be the short fat woman with him. LOL!

[Veritas 0]

I'm looking forward to meeting you!!

I drove by St. Al's on my way to work today, so I'm pretty sure I know where to go now. Should be interesting...

[PhotoNut 7]

Hey Kayla, I just got off the phone with my doc's office and was told the meeting will be from 7 - 8:30.

See you tomorrow night!

Any other Boise area folks coming??

[PhotoNut 7]

*laughing*

We went on the wrong day! It was supposed to be the 14th.

SECOND Tuesday of each month! I'm a Dink! LOL