Anybody from South Louisiana

[BuffettPhan 0]

Just wanted to get an idea of who was in my area. More specificly the Hammond, New Orleans area.

[Lisa B. 0]

hi, i'm from lafayette,but live in fla. was banded on 10/15 in mexico. it was awesome....

[restmgr985 0]

I am from slidell, i was banded on 10/10/07 by Dr Zapada in monterrey mexico

[BuffettPhan 0]

Restmgr985 have you found any support groups in the are and if you have, have you been to any meetings?

[CajunCutie 1]

Hey...I live in LaPlace. I am not banded yet, but will be soon.

[shelly311 7]

hey im near hammond.....just starting this journey....

[BuffettPhan 0]

hey im near hammond.....just starting this journey....

How far out are you from banding? For me the process was a snap, and the band has given me a new lease on life. Down about 60-65 lbs, and doing all kinds of stuff I havent done in years. Good luck, and if you have any questions just let me know.

[achauvin2 0]

I am from Baton Rouge, live in Zachary now. I got banded by Dr. Hargroder - - - He is so awesome!:wink_smile:

[restmgr985 0]

I havent met anyone from around the New Orleans area yet. I live in slidell. I was banded on 10*10*07 and i am down 75# as of right now .

[justwant2lose 0]

I live in Hammond. Dr. Lavin did my surgery.

[achauvin2 0]

I am glad to hear there are success stories. Reading these forums sometimes makes me think what in the world did I do??

[shelly311 7]

hey ive done the seminar.....had an appt on wed with a doc but recently switched docs.....my new appt date is not until jul 23.New doc is in Baton Rouge.....Dr Karl LeBlanc......so i guess im a while away from surgery date....ill let u know when i get a date.....i do have question about a pre op diet....did u have to go on one and if so for how long? i hear some docs do it and some dont.

[restmgr985 0]

I didnt have any preop diet, meetings or seminars to do. i just gave them all my medical history. I went to Monterrey Mexico to have my surgery done. I was banded by Dr Zapata on 10/10/07 I am down 80# right now . 60 more to go

[achauvin2 0]

I just had the day before surgery prep. None of this 6 month preop diet I keep reading about...