Chicago Bandsters......

[piercedqt78 658]

The old thread was getting way to long so I'm starting a new one. ~Mandy

[soniacan 0]

Morning!

So who's joining Mandy and I for lunch next week?

[Heatherlee 0]

Hi I am from the Chicago area and would love to find some local support. I was banded in Mexico on 12/21/07, so no contacts through doc.

Thanks

[piercedqt78 658]

HeatherLee, where are you from? We will try to make it easy for everyone to be there. Do you have a local doc for aftercare or emergencies? ~Mandy

[katie78 0]

Hi I"m waiting on my band approval and would LOVE to get to know some people in my area. I'll drive ANYWHERE! I'm one of those people that love the support of other people. I"m up in Lindenhurst/Gurnee Mills area. I'm trying to decide on where to get my band done. I"m went to a seminar SAturday at Day One Health with Dr. Galvani, wasn't throughly impressed, and have been reading on here about Dr. Denham in HP or Evanston, which is much closer for me. SO where do you all meet and when?

~Katie

[piercedqt78 658]

Hi I"m waiting on my band approval and would LOVE to get to know some people in my area. I'll drive ANYWHERE! I'm one of those people that love the support of other people. I"m up in Lindenhurst/Gurnee Mills area. I'm trying to decide on where to get my band done. I"m went to a seminar SAturday at Day One Health with Dr. Galvani, wasn't throughly impressed, and have been reading on here about Dr. Denham in HP or Evanston, which is much closer for me. SO where do you all meet and when?

~Katie

I had a very bad experience with Dr. Galvani, it is all posted here. Make sure you search his name, there were a few of us that were not treated well there.

There is a Panera right off I-355 and boughton road (bolingbrook), is that ok for everyone? Or is there somewhere else that would be more centrally located?

[gina1107 0]

When are you all meeting for lunch?

Hey Sonia, I have a ? about the breast cancer walks. My mom is a survivor and I would like to make the 3 day my goal for next year. I think I may be too late to start really training for this year. I have wanted to do this for YEARS, but have always thought I was too heavy and out of shape for it. I see that you walk frequently. How diffucult was your first one? I guess I just am lacking the confidence to take the plunge. And how do I go about getting it all together?

Thanks,

Gina

[piercedqt78 658]

I'm not Sonia, but we are meeting for lunch Sat the 16th. We haven't set a time or place yet. We need to do that.....what's good for everyone?

[katie78 0]

Sat. the 16th can work for me, can we meet a little more north maybe? I"m not sure where most of you are, maybe Old Orchard area? Again, not sure where you all are. And what time was everyone thinking?

[soniacan 0]

I'll travel where ever on Saturday. i got a GPS for my birthday and i LLOVVEE it!!

Gina i do the Avon Walk which is only 2 days. Personally i think its easier than the 3 day but i am just speculating since i have never done the komen. The 3 day is in August Chicago humidity and you're walking 20 miles a day. plus raising 400 bucks more. ouchers!

My first AWBC was in 2005 and i trained for CRAP! I walked/hobbled Saturday til a little before the 9 mile marker. was literaly the last walker on the trail. Then i hopped on the sweep van to lunch and then took the van to the wellness village. I stayed at my moms cuz so not a camper. The next morning I could barely walk but went back. I think i made 3 miles on Sunday, mostly in tears cuz my legs and ankle wanted zip to do with me! But at no point did i feel like i didnt belong or was alone. the people and the volunteers at the AWBC are amazing. each yr gets better. My second year we just walked 10 miles on Saturday andn couldnt get up on Sunday. Last year we made i both days and walked a bit over 22 miles for the weekend. This year i am training to do all 39 miles... we'll see!

I think next year or the year after i would like to do the Komen 3 day - just not in Chicago in August! maybe somewhere in the fall....

[soniacan 0]

Hi friends!

I need all the good vibes i can get - I'm heading today to my zillionth interview in the last 6 months or so...

Today its at Benedictine University for their Alumni Relations!

We'll see!!! :smile:

[piercedqt78 658]

:thumbup::hurray::seeya::smile:

Cheers for you Sonia.....

[nanaof5 0]

Hi, I am from Romeoville Il was wondering if anyone was from around this area. I hoping to find someone to tallk to, I am becoming a little depressed about my banding. At first everything was just GREAT! I was banded on Oct/28/06. I was doing just great till July, I had lost 62lbs but then in August I went in for my fill under xray and the Doctor found that my port was flipped. He stuck me several times before he found it and said he was able to get the saline in. Ever since then I have lost no more weight and still have had about 4 more fills. I recently went back to him just this past Friday and all he said is that this is all I may wind up loosing. I asked him if the band being flipped could have anything to do with me not losing and he said no. I still have about 45lbs more pounds to loose and I really don't have the much restriction. It seems like after I get the fills the restriction only last for a couple of weeks. Thanks for listening to me, I didn't know who eles to talk to on this site I am kind of knew at all of this. I also do not know how or where to post. Good Luck to all of you on your challenge and your walk.

[piercedqt78 658]

I'm in Romeoville too, if you want to get a coffee or lunch let me know.

Oh and it sounds like you might have a leak, did they check to make sure all the saline was still there? ~Mandy

[soniacan 0]

Hi Nana. I'm in Aurora but fairly close to Romeoville. Looks like we were banded around the same time. Let me know if you want to get together for coffee or lunch.< /p>