Jump to content
×
Are you looking for the BariatricPal Store? Go now!

Katy bandsters??



Recommended Posts

Hi,

Is there a Katy meeting? I'm a patient of Dr. Spivak's, too. 4/29/09. I desperately need to talk with fellow banders. I know Dr. Spivak no longer has meetings and I just moved to Katy. I had my band repositioned in June and can not get back into the groove!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hi- I am newly banded and started this new support group come join! http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/KATYLAPBANDSUPPORT/

Todays date is Dec19, 2010. Come join me. Email me at grettavbm3@yahoo.com for more info if your interested.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I do not live in the Katy area but am a patient of Dr. Spivak and would love to talk to you anytime. I am 17 months out and down 82 lbs got another 15 to go and then we will see if I need to lose more. Feel free to private message me or email me at crodriguez17@comcast.net. My experience with Dr Spivak has been great.

Cheri

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hello anybody still in Katy ...just had lapband in march 2011 looking for others to help support .

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

oh I would so love to come, but I have a very busy 3 year old and a husband who doesn't always get home on time. My surgery is on 4/26...hopefully I'll be able to join you sometime soon.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I found a social group in the support group category on here for Katy area banders. http://www.lapbandtalk.com/groups/show/115-katy-area-banders/

There isn't any talk of meetings yet, but it's a new group.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Hi, is this group still active? I'm just waiting for insurance approval, then I'll have my band. Looking for other newbies in my area to support each other.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

I live in Katy, was banded May 24th.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

How has it been so far? Is it true that you don't feel hungry with the band and that those 20 dime sized bites really do satify you?

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

So far it's been good, the first few days I was really sore, which is too be expected, but I was back at work the following Tuesday. i did have to take lots of breaks because sitting too long started to hurt and the gas build up was still pretty bad. I'm not hungry at all but I do find my body craving Protein so I have to be sure and get my shakes in and yesterday gave in and had some chicken breast at lunch and paid for it dearly. I was in a lot of pain and think it was just too soon. Thought I could handle it since I ate really slow and chewed very well. But I think I'm still healing and please learn from my mistake. Take your time and listen to you body.

It's weird to go throughout the day and not constantly think about food and what I'm going to eat next.

Good luck on your journey, this site is great.

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

We are doing a Houston Meet and Greet on this Saturday @ 2 pm ay the Galleria.

We are just going to hang out and get a chance to meet our fellow bandsters that we support and that support us!

Sat. , Sept 28

2 pm

Galleria Mall

(Meeting near the food court by the rink)

We can exchange numbers through private msg ...

This is going to be cool!

Share this post


Link to post
Share on other sites

Create an account or sign in to comment

You need to be a member in order to leave a comment

Create an account

Sign up for a new account in our community. It's easy!

Register a new account

Sign in

Already have an account? Sign in here.

Sign In Now

  • Trending Products

  • Trending Topics

  • Recent Status Updates

    • cryoder22

      Day 1 of pre-op liquid diet (3 weeks) and I'm having a hard time already. I feel hungry and just want to eat. I got the protein and supplements recommend by my program and having a hard time getting 1 down. My doctor / nutritionist has me on the following:
      1 protein shake (bariatric advantage chocolate) with 8 oz of fat free milk 1 snack = 1 unjury protein shake (root beer) 1 protein shake (bariatric advantage orange cream) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein bar 1 protein shake (bariatric advantace orange cream or chocolate) 1 snack = 1 unjury protein soup (chicken) 3 servings of sugar free jello and popsicles throughout the day. 64 oz of water (I have flavor packets). Hot tea and coffee with splenda has been approved as well. Does anyone recommend anything for the next 3 weeks?
      · 1 reply
      1. NickelChip

        All I can tell you is that for me, it got easier after the first week. The hunger pains got less intense and I kind of got used to it and gave up torturing myself by thinking about food. But if you can, get anything tempting out of the house and avoid being around people who are eating. I sent my kids to my parents' house for two weeks so I wouldn't have to prepare meals I couldn't eat. After surgery, the hunger was totally gone.

    • buildabetteranna

      I have my final approval from my insurance, only thing holding up things is one last x-ray needed, which I have scheduled for the fourth of next month, which is my birthday.

      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
    • BetterLeah

      Woohoo! I have 7 more days till surgery, So far I am already down a total of 20lbs since I started this journey. 
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        Well done! I'm 9 days away from surgery! Keep us updated!

    • Ladiva04

      Hello,
      I had my surgery on the 25th of June of this year. Starting off at 117 kilos.😒
      · 1 reply
      1. NeonRaven8919

        Congrats on the surgery!

    • Sandra Austin Tx

      I’m 6 days post op as of today. I had the gastric bypass 
      · 0 replies
      1. This update has no replies.
  • Recent Topics

  • Hot Products

  • Sign Up For
    Our Newsletter

    Follow us for the latest news
    and special product offers!
  • Together, we have lost...
      lbs

    PatchAid Vitamin Patches

    ×