Dang Melody! We are both at the same weight loss. You must be kicking some serious ass over there! You are awesome, do you know that?


Piercedqt, I'd love to meet you! I'll keep an eye out for you as time gets closer.

Telly I was thinking you were a "little" more AWESOME.....you have so MUCH LESS too lose!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am SO IMPRESSED WOMAN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Keep it up....and I will too!!!!!!!!!!!!!

God Bless,
Melody
Banded 3/20/06 -77lbs :)

Hey I am in Orlando.
There is a support group meeting in Orlando on Monday.

Where do you guys get your fills?

I am in Orange City and I have my fills all the way over in Zephyrhills w/ Dr Grossbard....I was originally banded in GA while living in TN....so had to get in where I could....but he's good!!!!

God BLess,
Melody
Banded 3/20/06 -77lbs :)

I'm in Kissimmee and so far I have not had a fill but I did sign up with www.fillcentersusa.com They called last week to see if I found another office to do my fills but I let them know that they were first on my list should I decide it's time for one.

They seem cool.

Hi, I am new to the group. Live in Melbourne Fl. Was banded June 05.Dr Fusco. Have lost 89 lbs. My closet is almost empty..

Welcome Bigbarb....although I bet your not so "big" about now!! CONGRATS on your weight loss!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I live in ORange City.....don't know how far we are apart?!!?

Do you mean you've undergrown your clothes?!?! Fortunately as I go down....I had some clothes that were smalller....but can't wait to have to buy them even smaller!! :)

God Bless,
Melody
banded 3/20/06 -82lbs :)

I think it is marvelous that you have lost so much in such a short time. I am right near cocoa beach..I do not know where orange city is..will ck out the map. Our Dr here is celebrating going on three years doing the bands. I think around 250 people. I do not recall many people who have lost as fast as you. (course I do not get out much lol). Congrats to u too!
A Fellow Loser, Barbara

I am outside of Orlando....near Sanford, Deland, Deltona....only 20mi from Daytona.....so not really far from you Barbara!!!

There are SEVERAL people kicking my butt on LBT in weight loss!! I am trying to move this process along....still have much too go!!!! Although I am thinking I am about 1/2 way FINALLY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! That part is exciting yet thinking I still have more to go!!

God Bless,
MElody
Banded 3/20/06 -82lbs :)

Hey there, nice to see someone in the area. I was banded this past Mon. 8/28. by Dr. Fusco. This first week is not as easy as I had anticipated. I am already sick of jello and popsicles, any suggestions??

I loved hot cranberry juice....of course, broth was WONDERFUL!!!!!! NOt very many choices on clear liquids!!!

God BLess,
Melody
Banded 3/20/06 -82lbs :)

Light Dannon yogurt drinks. Strawberry, blueberry, banana strawberry. They taste very good.

Telly, Do Those Yogurt Drinks Fill You Up? That's A Great Idea, I Guess You Get Very Creative With Different Foods Now, Huh? Tomorrow I Get To Start On Milk Products, Yea!!! I Am So Looking Forward To That, I'm Over The Jello/juice Thing, I Wonder If I'll Ever Hate Ice Cream That Much.

Hi everyone. I'm from Longwood, which is about 10 miles north of Orlando. I was banded on August 22nd in Monterrey, Mexico by Dr. de la Garza.

Where do you guys go for your follow up and fills? I was thinking about going to Celebration. Anyone had any experience there?

Welcome Ginger....I am going to start working in Longwood in a couple of weeks or less! :) Anyway, there are lots of threads in the FL section about just what your asking....Dr. Kim in Celbration has a good reputation. He charges $995 to join.....this will include 1 fill....then the fills are $150/fill I believe....that's the way it was a while back. I go over to Zephyrhills b/c Dr Grossbard accepted me (I had my band placed in TN and moved)....

God BLess,
Melody
Banded 3/20/06 -84lbs :)