Bandsters in Corpus Christi

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Anyone out there living in Corpus Christi? I currently have consult appointments for (2) Drs. I went to a WLS support group, locally, but only folks with gastric bypass were present. Let me know if your local! I'd love to hear from you.

Shawn

Hi shawn.....yes i live in corpus christi. I just had my LAP-BAND^® placed in May. I love it!! I have lost 17lbs so far. When or have you seen a doctor yet?

Hi Shawn and Irma Linda. I am a new bandster living in Corpus Christi. I am just getting started, but everything is going well. I am looking forward to this new adventure. Are you interested in a Corpus LAP-BAND^® support group? My surgeon required me to see a counsellor here in town prior to having the surgery. He has counseled several LAP-BAND^® patients before and mentioned to me that he would like to start a LAP-BAND^® support group. Let me know if you are interested. Good luck to you both and keep in touch. I will add you to my buddy list.

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Dana
Banded June 20, 2007
Dr. Stegemann in San Antonio
5'6", age 35

Hi Dana!! I hope you are doing well. I would love to be a part of a support group. Let me know when and where and I will be there!! Thanks for the response and good luck with everything......keep in touch.

Linda

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Hello Corpus Christians! Wow, this was one of my "old" posts back when I was investigating my options/surgeons. I'm glad that I was banded, however, there is no EASY way to weight loss. It is all work.

I will be banded for 2 years in Sept! It's hard to believe.

Shawn

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Banded 9/08/2005
Dr. Craig Chang in Victoria, TX
5'8"

Fills: Total 0
7) 06/26/2007 unfill 1.6 (all of it...dilation)

Hey everyone! i just did a new post looking for people in the area.. Well i was banded may 2007 in s.a by dr. steggemen too. So how is everyone doing?

wow great to find people in my area

felicia

Well Halleluia!!!!
I have FINALLY found some people from my town!! HOORAY!!!!

I was banded in November of 2007. My doctor is Craig Chang in Victoria. I have gone to the support group in Doctor's Regional conference hall on Monday nights. Yes, you are right, it's mostly bypass patients. I've found some of them to be downright hostile about my band. It kind of pissed me off, but I kept going. Dr. Chang wanted me to keep going as a representative for the band, and that it works. (50 pounds in 5 months). But now they have changed the time and it's right when my water aerobics class is. My exercise takes precidence. so...... I'm going to try and come at least once a month. I'm on this message board a lot, so we need to keep in touch. PLEASE post to my private message if you want more information, support, help. Right now I was going through my clothes and wanted to know if the group wanted to do a clothes swap. People start out at all different sizes, and clothes are so expensive to keep buying every month or two as we shrink. what do you think? I'd LOVE to meet all of you.

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Banding on 11/19/07 by Dr. Craig Chang in Victoria, Texas.
1st fill (Jan. 11, 2008) = 3 cc
2nd fill (March 14, 2008) = 1 cc
3rd fill (June 13, 2008) = 1 cc
COMPLETE UNFILL (August 6, 2008) due to gallbladder surgery and complications
4th fill (August 20, 2008) = 4 cc Yippee!!!
5th fill (September 17, 2008) = 1 cc

Hey all Corpus Christi Bandsters! There is a support group in Corpus that is for band patients only! It is ran by Dr. Glenn Griffin, local band surgeon. The group meets the second Thursday of every month at 7 PM in the Spohn wellness center on the second floor of Sunrise Mall behind the Burlington Coat Factory. Every one is welcome and I hope people will try and come. Support is the key to success! I help facilitate the support group so let me know if you have any questions.