Support Group

[SElaine 3]

Hi Diane!

Yes, I have the new band. So does Virginia (Virginiann), Nichole (forgve70x7), and LilMonkey. (Are you still around LilMonkey? Haven't heard from you in a while.) Oh, and yes, Dr. DeBarros has the new band as well.

My surgery was done by Dr. DeBarros, but Dr. Orris seems awesome. I have seen him many times in the office. I think you are in good hands!

Welcome to our group! Hopefully we can meet up sometime after you get here.

[dianestutting 0]

Shauna

Thanks for the info. Is the new band suppose to have less problems with slippage and more restriction right away? Do you not need as many fills with the new band? I would love to get together with you all when I move out there this Oct. Diane

[SElaine 3]

Yes, and yes.

I had to go in for an unfill at about 4 weeks out. I was too constricted and too much restriction without even having my first fill. Dr. Orris said at the support group meeting last night that many people find perfect restriction without a fill or on the first fill. Dr. DeBarros said last night that he has never had a fill, either.

[virginiann 0]

Hey guys! I got my laptop!! It is all shiny and new.. what a spoiled brat I am. So expect me to get back in the grove of thing and post, post, post!

I keep forgetting to tell you all that this Sunday the AZ LapBand group that normally meets at Chili's the second Saturday of the month is having a pot luck at a gals condo in the North/West Valley I think. By the pool. If anyone is interested I can give you the info.

Back to work for now...

[KristinMae 0]

I have been on here searching for my group, and I found you! Loved the support group on Sat. You guys are great!!!! Jen is amazing too!!!! see you all on the 20th, Kristin

[SElaine 3]

Kristin,

Yay! So glad you found us! :confused: See you Monday!

P.S. What are you going to wear?

[Claytaco 0]

The informal support group at WLIAZ meets on the second Sat of every month. The next one is April 12.

You are welcome to come!

Here is a link for future meetings: Weight loss institute of Arizona

Have a wonderful day!

[SElaine 3]

The informal support group at WLIAZ meets on the second Sat of every month. The next one is April 12.

You are welcome to come!

Here is a link for future meetings: Weight loss institute of Arizona

Have a wonderful day!

OK, OK. I'll be there!

(You realize this is an old thread, right? No worries.... It's fun looking back and remembering just getting the group started and remembering my posts as a newbie. :thumbup:)

[tootsuzy 0]

I live in phx, I would like to partake in the events, I need a support group here locally.. Please send me some info, Thanks!!

[snowbird 2]

suzy, the Arizona group has been quiet lately on here. But there are a few of us around. When and where were you banded, and how are you doing? This thread is mostly about WLIAZ patients, but there are a number of us in the Phoenix area that have been elsewhere for surgery too.

[Claytaco 0]

You are welcome to come to our support group and see if it is something that you would like to be a part of. Our formal support group is getting rather full so we are trying to have it in other locations for our patients. Our informal groups that are patient led often have other patients that had their surgery from out of town but have joined our program for support.

Good luck to you in your search. Best wishes, Clay

[tootsuzy 0]

i would love to be included to attemd support meetings where at?