Hi from Chicago, IL!

[mandywinger 0]

Hi everyone,

I am new to this board, but have been banded since Halloween, 2006! Talk about a trick or treat, right? Anyway, I am a suburban teacher who desperately needed to make some changes! Banded by Dr. Galvani, I have lost 34 pounds so far. I look forward to asking all of you veterans lots of questions and get some good advice! Thanks, Mandy:clap2:

[tammyj 15]

Well I'm not a veteran, but I would like to say WELCOME. I will be banded in a couple of weeks. This site has been of great help and everyone here is so supportive. Good Luck to You!

[niecyrenee 2]

Welcome to LBT and congrats on your weight loss!

[JDru 0]

Welcome to LBT Mandy and congrats on your weight loss so far. I was also banded in October and we October Bandsters have a thread you should check out: http://www.lapbandtalk.com/october-bandsters-t23737.html

PS: I used to live in Chicago and I miss it!

[piercedqt78 658]

Another Mandy from Chicago here, I was banded by Dr Horgan and Dr Galvani was the assistant. I now see Dr. Lahmann in Joliet, at Silver Cross. We have a Chicago group and are trying to meet for lunch once a month or so. There is a thread in the Illinois forum titled Chicago Friends, come check us out. There are loads of us from the Chicagoland area, come and join us. ~Mandy