Hiyas! From the Newbie..

[Kara in Texas 8]

Hello Girls and Boys!

Just wanted to say hey. I have been reading for a couple of days and decided to jump in. I really like the atmosphere over here! Cant wait to make some new band buddies!

Kara :banana

[DeLarla 22]

Hiya back atcha!

[leatha_g 4]

welcome! where in texas??

[Kara in Texas 8]

Ennis - about 35 miles south of Downtown Dallas on 45!

Are you in TEXAS as well?

[New Hope 37]

Welcome, Kara, we have a lot of TX bandsters here...all good folks! Who did your banding and how much weight would you like to lose?

[Kara in Texas 8]

Hi Marie!!

I used Dr. Jay (Nirmal Jayaseelan) he offices out of Medical City and I had my surgery at The Surgery Center of Richardson.

I started at 319.5 Tuesday the day I started my (7 day) pre-op diet. Tomorrow will be two weeks post op and I have lost 25 lbs. I get to start mushies tomorrow and Pintos and cheese have never sounded so good. lol

I would like to get to 175 and see where I need to go from there. I am 5*10 and big boned, so that may be as small as I need to get.

Thanks so much for your intrest!!

[New Hope 37]

You are doing amazing, girl!! And that pintos and cheese is going to taste so good to you. Keep up the good work!

[Zoe 6]

Yet another Texan! Kara, I imagine you could walk down the street of any city or town in your state and run into someone from Lap Band Talk! Welcome, and congratulations on your loss.

[Petunia 0]

welcome to the site, Kara. I am in Texas too! In Frisco (north of Dallas)

[Alexandra 55]

Hi Kara!!

Congratulations on your banding and your great head start out of the gate! Your next step is mushies--yum--and your weight loss will slow or stop. Be prepared!! It's not stopping forever, but it will stop for a little while. Don't panic.

I'll be your band buddy--we have almost exactly the same stats! I've never been 175 but yeah, that's a little secret goal of mine, too. I'm thrilled to be at 226, though! I'll take it!!

[Iluvharleys 15]

Hi Kara! I'm from Texas too, I'm in the metroplex. Glad to have you aboard!

[babsyintx 0]

Hiya Kara,

Another Texan here! I am near Fort Worth. Welcome!!!! Just so you know, there is a local support group here. you can go to dfwbandsters@yahoogroups.com.

Babs in TX

334/180

-154

New goal: 168-170

[Kara in Texas 8]

Thank you all so much for the Warm Welcome. It is much appreicated.

Alex - I am worried about the slowness when i start mushies. I cant wait, mind you... but I am scared to death of not getting on the scale every other day and seeing a 2-4 lb drop. BUT I guess the quickness had to start somewhere. I am so happy right now that as long as i dont gain anything... ill be Cool.

I would love to see your Before and Afters, I really cannot even wrap my head around what I might look like at your weight.

Thanks again all of you!!

Babs, I am a member of DFW Bandsters, I just dont get to post much. I used Bandlandia, but have not heard from them since I set up the pre-op visit with my surgeon and faxed the paperwork. But then again I am not sure what or if any type of hand they would have in post op stuff.

Thanks again so much!

Kara

[bushbaby 8]

Welcome Welcome Welcome! No more lurking! Yeah!

[hagerteresa 3]

Hi Kara,

It is nice meeting you. Hope to be buddies too! Teresa