Austin Area Bandsters Intersted in Support Group ?

austinglobe · 03-01-2008, 09:11 PM

fyi this is a yahoo group for LAP-BAND^® patients in Austin. They have been meeting monthly for the 3+ years I have been banded. I've gone twice, but you might want to check it out - they are a large group.

**coltonwade** · 03-02-2008, 08:06 PM

Thanks, If i remember right the problem with that group was they ALWAYS met up in north austin . Since I live in Buda that was not always convienent.
I dont mind going North every now and then , but to go there EVERY meeting was annoying to me LOL
Thanks
Mindy

LoneStarLoser · 09-24-2008, 09:26 PM

Hi Mindy,
Did you get the Support Group going? I live in Manchaca and I'm with you, I don't want to have to drive all the way up North, especially in the evening. I work north and I don't want to go up again. Plus, with the price of gas, it would be really great to have a support group south, way south. I haven't been banded yet, but my surgery date is October 3, 2008. I am so excited. I have been waiting for insurance to approve since November 2007. Let me know if you got the support group going.
Thanks,
LoneStarLoser (Dorothy)

amgp_texas · 10-13-2008, 04:36 PM

Hey Austinites -- just got banded last week in Mexico.
Where do you guys go for FILLS locally?
THANKS!

Vicky Barberena · 10-13-2008, 05:02 PM

Hello,
I go to my Surgeon's office. They are Southwest Bariatrics. I am not sure if they take patientes with procedures done out of US, but give them a call. Also you can try True Results in Austin.

Please keep us informed about your progress,
Vicky

oneflew · 10-28-2008, 09:38 AM

Don't know if you've found somewhere, but there is a Fill Centers USA in Austin off of N Mopac. I've gone there for 1 fill. They had just started doing them, (last spring I think) anyway, it went fine. Good luck to you!
Sam