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:cool: Robin

You are inspirational!

Are there any support groups around the Bay Area? I have yet to meet anyone else with a Band around here.

I went to a seminar in San Jose. Good Sam Hospital has opened a bariatric center. It was fun to talk to prospective banders.

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Hey if anyone is in Sonoma County, check in here! :mad:

I live in Sonoma County. Does anyone know a GREAT Doctor that does Lapband surg????

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:mad: Robin

You are inspirational!

Are there any support groups around the Bay Area? I have yet to meet anyone else with a Band around here.

I went to a seminar in San Jose. Good Sam Hospital has opened a bariatric center. It was fun to talk to prospective banders.

Robin,

When did you get your lapand?

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Robins post was back in 2003. She hasn't posted here in ions, but it would sure be great to hear how she's doing now. :mad:

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CoffeeWench is the ONLY reason I miss Spotlight. I would LOVE for her to come here and post. We need more real long-termers to show us all what life is like years on!

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Whoa--I was googling myself and saw this post. I mean...someone had to, right?

Sorry I went awol---things have been busy. I'm doing great though. Had some complications with reflux that resulted in having an empty band for close to 2 years. Finally settled with *some* restriction and had to find a balance between recognizing the restriction I did have and trying to make better food choices.

The bad news is that I ended up gaining back like 40+ pounds. I've taken off 20 since then but verrrrry slowly. I seem to hover around 190-195. My favorite place to be was 175ish but you know what, I can't complain. I was 310 pounds once and I never forget the difference in my life, even when I backstepped.

I have a blog on the site that spotlight moved to--fatblog.org

Thanks for asking and I'm sorry for my neglect of this list!

7 years out and still happy with my band :).

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I'm bumping this thread. I'm in Sonoma county. Anyone else? :)

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