Finding Friends and Support

[Charlie 0]

Hi Ya'll - I've been banded since Dec. 04 - and have been looking for a support group. Just found you all and am really inspired to continue on this trip. My weight loss has been slower than I thought it would be. Maybe because I am older and with RA am unable to exercise like I should. You've been a big help - and I hope to see many of you on the 25th. Think name tags would help? Would love to meet someone else from the Austin area.

[angiebell 0]

Hi Charlie,

I just love this board. The people are good, funny and have a wealth of information! Welcome to LBT. We are glad to have you as part of our band family.

[Mita 2]

Welcome Charlie,

Enjoy the site it is very imformative and alot of great people:)

[Mystyblu 0]

Welcome Charlie

You will find lots of help and support here. I have just started on my road to bandland. Psych evaluation and blood work scheduled tomorrow. I am always egger to hear everyone’s banding stories. The excitement here is contagious.

[chill01 0]

Charlie hang tuff you will loose the weight, it took me 3yrs two bands to lose all my weight and i still would like to loose another 10lbs but i've gone for a year w/out a fill and that is a wonderful feeling. the weight came off so slow for the first two years and then last year it just fell off of me. I didn't excersice or follow everything that i should've (which was a mistake) but i feel great at 150 instead of my 296 so hang in there, this is lap band surgery not gastric bypass so the weight goes off slower but should stay off longer.

[leatha_g 4]

the 25th? what's the 25th??

[alatina 1]

movie night at bubless's house near dallas

[txbldhnds 0]

I'm new to the list. How do y'all get those cute things at the bottom of your posts to show your weight loss?

I'll be having my surgery this summer in the Houston area (Dr. Spivak)

Thanks,

Colleen

[dixie 0]

Hi Charlie,

I just love this board. The people are good, funny and have a wealth of information! Welcome to LBT. We are glad to have you as part of our band family.

Hi Angiebell, Dr. Powell did my surgery on 6/7. He has not mentioned a fill yet (I know, it's not quite 2 weeks! he he) but I see you had your first fill in just a few days over a month - you think this is his schedule? Sure hope so!

Good Luck!

[Guest divapaw]

Hi Charlie...

This is a great way to get some support...but if you would like to try something in person...The Specialty Surgery Center of Fort Worth is having a support group on August 25th from 6:30-7:30....call 817-520-5404. Ask for me..Patty.