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I live in Terre Haute, Indiana...I am looking for anyone else who has or is getting the lapband so we can be pals along the way!

I am hopeing to get "banded" late dec or early jan!

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Charlene

charbabe1967@aol.com

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Guest KnnthKac

I am just wondering where are all the bandsters from Indiana???????????? I live in Northwest Indiana and am having surgery in July 2004 and am feeling a little nervous and need some good news on how wonderful the band really is!!! All I have heard lately is bad news --- vomiting, vomiting, vomiting, and erosion, erosion, erosion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Originally posted by KnnthKac

I am just wondering where are all the bandsters from Indiana???????????? I live in Northwest Indiana and am having surgery in July 2004 and am feeling a little nervous and need some good news on how wonderful the band really is!!! All I have heard lately is bad news --- vomiting, vomiting, vomiting, and erosion, erosion, erosion!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OK, you want the good news? Here goes...

I was banded on 11/17/03 by Dr. Jeff Allen in Louisville, Kentucky. Prior to surgery I weighed 343.5 (officially), but according to Dr. Allen, probably more like 350 when I finally went on the table for surgery.

In just 8 short months, I have lost over 77% of my excess body weight. I have gone from that 343.5 starting weight down to 215 today. I blew right past my original weight loss goal of 234 in just 7 months. My new weight loss goal is 205, but my doc and I are seriously considering seeing if I can be one of the few who can lose 100% of their excess body weight, which would put me at 187.

Before surgery, I had diabetes, hypertension, severe hip and knee pain and had just endured my 2nd back surgery in which hardware was placed into my back. I haven't worked since October 2002.

Now, 129 pounds later, I have no diabetes, no hypertension, no hip or knee pain, and can actually jog up to 2 miles on good days. I take no medications whatsoever, other than my trusty Flintstone chewable Vitamins. :cool:

A family member came up to me right after my surgery at Christmas time and commented that I had made just a drastic decision, and wondered if it was right. My response was this -- "Is it more drastic than being 38 with a wife and 2 kids and laying 6 feet underground in a metal box?"

That shut up that line of questioning.

Yes, any weight loss surgery is risky. In fact, any surgery is risky, no matter what it is. Anytime the body is placed under anesthesia and is opened up, there is a measure of risk to be had. Only you can calculate whether the benefits outweigh the risks. I'd venture to say they do.

Tom

Dr. Allen

11/17/03

343.5/215/205

1.75cc Fill

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Originally posted by tackleberry

OK, you want the good news? Here goes...

Tom

Dr. Allen

11/17/03

343.5/215/205

1.75cc Fill

Great job, Tom!! You have had an amazing few months!!

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Hello...I am in the process of getting ready to have the lap band surgery in Carmel. My date has not been scheduled as of yet. I am more than ready to get started.

I have had everything but the group meeting in Terre Haute.

:thumbs_up:

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tackleberry hi, i would like to know where you are from i have been trying to find someone who was banded more then a yr. ago. because i wanted to know about the long term. please email me and let me know . thanks alot and i appreciate your help.

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Hi, Everyone

It's me, Bandedgirl08 dropping in to say "The Band Is A GOOD Thing". I too was banded by Dr. Allen and I am going into my 8th week and feeling good about it. I am going slow and easy and hopefully steady. I am down 31 total since pre opt diet to now. I think I have seen and heard more positives than negatives and I am here to say I would recomend Lapband to anyone who needs a tool to help with getting weight under control.

Take care and hope you all have a fun and safe Independence Day.

Remember to thank a solder for our freedom. :o

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I am living in Marshall across the Wabash from you.I am just in the beginning of applying for the surgery. Have been to the class and now beginning the testing. How far along are you, have you already had the surgery? Penny

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My surgery is scheduled for 9/29/08 in Indpls. I go for testing on 8/29/08. I am going on vacation and decided to wait until I get back on the 24th of Sept. to schedule surgery for lapband. I am really excited and wish I had done it last year.

I live approximatey 20 miles east of TH but go there for the group meetings.

Mary

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I live in TH and had my band 8/15/08 in Indianapolis Dr. Steven Clark. I love my band and Dr. Clark. I was not aware there were meetings in TH I would love to join. Please let me know times and dates. Good luck to all and let me know if I can help anyone. :crying:

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tackleberry hi, i would like to know where you are from i have been trying to find someone who was banded more then a yr. ago. because i wanted to know about the long term. please email me and let me know . thanks alot and i appreciate your help.

I was banded 14 months ago, and m very hsppy!

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Just wondering... Are you still happy with your decision??

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