So CAL Bandsters

[beardpa 0]

I don't regret it. I am one of the not-so-lucky ones. I have alot of PBing and slimming; but the better I understand the band the fewer problems I have the more I like it. I would do it again tomorrow. Good luck!

[Liz1531 3]

I'm in San Diego. I'm surprised there are so many of us in SoCal.

[Liz1531 3]

Hi Wendy (and everyone reading this!)

I'm not yet banded... STILL WAITING for the office to give me a DATE!!!

I say this is caps because I started all this after Christmas of LAST YEAR.

I'm in Fallbrook... I could hock the cats and come your way sometime for a mini meet-up... or we could meet half way or something. Are there any other bandeds or pre-b's in your area, or between us that you know of?

Let me know what sounds good to you, OK? (NO fair sayin "An In & Out burger." either!) LOL

Hugs,

plumptuous

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_60-723-1554 (Only after noon, plz - hubby works nights...)

Hi Plumptuous! I am in San Diego and work in Escondido so not far from you. I've been looking for someone closer to me to chat with. How are things progressing for you?

[HSH 0]

Hello,

I am in San Diego. Banded on 8//4 and weightloss is slow, only 20 lbs so far ...

2nd fill is in 2 weeks. Looking forward to that :-)

Hala

[Vikki 2]

Hey you Orange County Bandsters. There is going to be a seminar with Ali which wrote a book Fighting Wieght. I don't know if you guys have read it but she started at 325 and is now 150. She got the band a few years ago and it is a great book. She is speaking at Hyatt in LA next month. Here is the information if you want to go. It is free and should be really informational for us bandsters or if you want to bring someone thinking about getting the band. LAP-BAND®: Moment of Truth

[Esmeralda 2]

I am in Lakewood (near Orange and LA County) if anyone wants to meet or just chat I am available. I also just recently separated and I am in need of freinds to go out with. (you tend to loose all your single friends when you marry).

[ras141414 0]

I live in Imperial Beach

Dr. Lopez

3/29/06

178/120/120

[chiquis1 0]

:whoo:hi everyone,

i live in houston tx,i had my surgery feb/2007 anb i have lost only 40 pounds. im happy about it but i would like to loose alot more. congratulations to all of yall. love from chiquis, in houston.

[stephaniem21 0]

I am in La Verne, CA about 40 miles east of Downtown L.A. I am new to this site, and I am now excited to see all of the So Cal people here, I was feeling a little lonely until I found this local group. I just joined this site today, and I am enjoying all of the discussions. I am not banded yet, I am in the preliminary stages, just finished my evaluations, the Psych eval was pretty emotional for me! Now I am waiting for the final approval from my insurance company, and then I can set my band date! I am a little scared and excited at the same time!

[IndioGirl55 32]

I am in La Verne, CA about 40 miles east of Downtown L.A. I am new to this site, and I am now excited to see all of the So Cal people here, I was feeling a little lonely until I found this local group. I just joined this site today, and I am enjoying all of the discussions. I am not banded yet, I am in the preliminary stages, just finished my evaluations, the Psych eval was pretty emotional for me! Now I am waiting for the final approval from my insurance company, and then I can set my band date! I am a little scared and excited at the same time!

Welcome Stephaniem21

This thread really isn't that active. But the rest of the board is...

I am sorry that your Psych evaluation was emonitional - mine was a piece of cake (pun intended)

Read all you can and please know that the band will do 25% of the work but that the other 75% is up to you - to make healthy food choices exercise etc..

I gotta run right now - so can't give you all the advise i ususally give newbies - will ck with you later - just wanted you to feel welcomed...

[T.B.Gallagher 0]

I live in Downey,California. I am looking for a local support group in this general vicinity. Can anyone help me? Thanks. T.B.G.

[Kele_Kana 0]

Hey Cali!

I'm in the 626, but have also lived in Orange, Corona and Burbank. I have plans on covering more area codes Just wanted to say hello!

[kawanabear 0]

HI I'm in Chula Vista. I'm hoping to be banded right around New Years! Any support groups in San Diego?

[Liz1531 3]

There is a support group in San Diego on yahoo groups. Just type in san diego lap band. I'm in Rancho Penasquitos.

[stephaniem21 0]

Hi Resa,

We are neighbors, I am in the 909!