Any Delaware or Chester County Bandsters?

[general_antiope 189]

Well I have a leaky port that's going to be fixed in a few weeks! I found out that Phoenixville Hospital has a new bariatric center and a doctor who will fill me even though I'm not a patient. A 15 minute drive compared to the 2+ hours to Gaspar! Thank god.

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Dr. Kaczmarski 610-983-1975

I have lost some of the weight I gained, but have decided that post-op I really need to get a local support group together. So I hereby would like to announce I'm forming a Chester/Delaware county support group!! I'd like to meet my fellow bandsters in person every now and again, have meetups, etc.

I think a huge problem for me is I am a solitary eater. When I'm with other people I talk a lot and am not interested in food. When I'm alone, I'll peck at something for 2 hours unconsciously, so, having people around will really help me stay on track. I've been isolated for a long time, and now that I work from home, it's becoming imperative that I meet with other people!

We can share recipes, stories, shoulders to cry on, go out and do things when the weather is nicer if we like.

Anyone interested??

[JLJ0127 3]

I live in Coatesville. I had mine done at Temple with Dr Meilahn 3 yrs ago

[mysticmilt 0]

I'm in central Chester Co., so I was really happy to find this group. Thanks so much to everyone for sharing so far, and please keep posting. I really love having a local group.

I still haven't decided if I'm going to go for it, although I really really want to, and if I do go for it, where I'm going to go. Phoenixville isn't too far away, and Paoli's not a bad drive, either, but I haven't heard much about either program. Lancaster's really far, but I'll go there if they're good. I wish I could go to New York, after reading the doctor there, but I don't see any way I could make that work, long-term.

There's so much to think about. but I'm so glad to read about everyone's experiences.

[Workinprogress01 3]

I live in the same area. With your great success maybe we could be friends on here.

Hey jetdeck!

You're the first person I've met in my area with the band :huh2: I live in Exton. I got banded by Dr Ren 3 years ago, dropped about 100 lbs and got stuck there. never had any support groups around, and other doctors are completely unfriendly towards me in the Phila area to even do an adjustment.

I just decided it's time to kick the last 50 lbs out and called around creation to get a local doc...my band is great, no complications except I have been eating Cookies and crap and not losing - but they won't take me. I went back to Dr. Ren and you know what? I'm sticking with her. She's just amazing, isn't she? So inspirational. And motivational. I got my fill last week and BOOM lost 8 lbs :cool2: Can't wait to get to the end.

It would be great to know someone locally - I feel completely isolated!

Tell me about your band!

kate

[JLJ0127 3]

I'm down 130lbs. I'm getting ready for plastic surgery soon. If all goes well with insurance.

[general_antiope 189]

Anyone around? My band has failed for the third time - this time when I was 4 months pregnant! I gained a lot of weight back and an trying to stay positive. Just met with Dr Ren now that I am 2 months post partum with a gorgeous baby girl and I'm getting a new lap band in January!

A local hospital will let me join their monthly support group but my surgery and fills are still NYU. I decided this time around I'm getting all the way down.

Especially now, when I have a brand new life to shepherd. I decided I won't let my daughter suffer the same bad relationship with food that I did - so she is getting a mother who is healthy and fit and start her off right.

[afbflf12 0]

HELLO JETDECK!! I THINK WE'VE SPOKE ON DR. ORTIZ' FORUM.... YOU WERE JUST BANDED' date=' RIGHT? I'M ALSO FROM PA., BETWEEN ALTOONA AND STAE COLLEGE. I'LL BE BANDED ON 3-25 AND I'M TRYING TO GET A FILL DOC CLOSE TO HOME. I PLAN ON TRAVELING BACK TO SEE DR. O FOR MY FIRST FILL THOUGH. DO YOU HAVE A DOC LINED UP? :confused2: DARLENE [/quote']

Try fill centers if america..

[SecretBander 79]

Any recent banders in the area? I'm in exton and am two days post op though had the surgery done in AZ.