D/FW Area

[blossom 2]

Yep! We're definitely gonna have to do a North Texas Thang!

[Guest MissPamnTexas]

Hey, I live in Mesquite also! I was banded by Dr. Powell 10/04

[lauri 0]

Wow Kate! That is great loss! YOU TOO PAM!

I weigh 225 and wear a 22-24! You must be tall-well....everyone is tall compared to me! I carry a great deal of my weight in my tummy. When pants fit my butt, I still have about 6 inches between the button and the button hole!!!! Of course any weight I lose NEVER comes off of my tummy-the question is usually, "where did my butt go?!"

[New Hope 37]

Lauri, you're the same weight, shape and wear the same size I did when I got my band. I'm short and there's no where for it to go except out.

[lauri 0]

That is sooo true! I really look forward to getting my band and crossing over! I've actually thought about TRYING to eat like I already had it and see what happens but then I think, " When I get the band I won't be able to eat this or that-plus I would probably be really hungry!" Brit(my daughter)and I have started sharing plates when we go out-it's amazing but we both get plenty to eat and we save money!

[lauri 0]

You look great! If you have been exercising regularly-your husband is probably right. Muscle weights more than fat. If you gain it and lose fat you might not see a drop on the scale but you will see a drop in inches. It's been said before-Exercise makes you smaller not lighter.

[Guest KayTeeEss]

No I do not exercise...he made that point to me too. I guess it doesn't matter..I was just wondering..Thanks for the response.

[leatha_g 4]

You're body may also do what is desribed as 'compacting'. I lost inches and the scale may not move at all, then suddenly I would show a 5 lb drop. Don't ask me why, but it went in increments like that. If I watch the scale on a daily basis, I seem to fight the same 3-5lbs EVERY day. However, exercise is imperative to your overall weight loss and regaining of your health. Good luck!

[biggun 0]

Mesquite, also a shortie (in all uses of the word)!

[Guest wcooksey]

Hey! I'm a Little Elm resident too! I was banded November 23 (3 days ago now). Down 6 lbs so far, but only drinking fluids will do that. I had mine done at Baylor in downtown Dallas.

William Cooksey

[leatha_g 4]

Welcome William! We have quite the DFW contingency here! Hopefully, we'll all figure out a day to get together sometime soon! Hope all is going well with your new band! Please feel free to read, read, read so you'll be armed with all the knowledge you need about your band!

[Iluvharleys 15]

Welcome to bandland William! We are getting quite a group from the metro-plex!

[lauri 0]

Hi William and welcome! I wonder if we have ever seen each other-it's a small town. Good luck to you. I hope you heal fast. Who is your Dr.? I am looking for a new one. My doc is no longer in my network.

We really do need to get together!

[Guest wcooksey]

Nick Nicholson at the Weight Loss Surgery Center at Baylor Downtown. He's the newest one in this group (been doing RUY Bypass then Lap Banding full time for about 2-3 years now I think), but the group is rather large-about 5 surgeons-so well covered on weekends and holidays. I originally chose Baylor because their Weight Loss Surgery program is nationally known and has some of the best 1-year to 2-year outcomes in the country. If this group is in-network for you, I would highly recommend them.

However, I'm being forced to switch insurance plans due to changes at my employer, so this group is about to be non-network for me. Hopefully I can find someone a little closer who is also in-network for me for the follow-up and fills.

William

[Guest lucky]

Hi..I'm in Weatherford