Finding Friends and Support

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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.

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.

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Angiebell
Banded 4/27/2005
Dr. Robert Powell
Dallas, TX
1st fill 6/1/05 - 1.2cc
2nd fill 8/16/05 2cc overfilled- unfill to 1.6cc
3rd fill 10/5/05 - 1.7cc / 11/23/05 unfill to .9
4th fill 12/22/05 1.2cc
5th fill 1/18/06 1.5cc / 3/28/06 unfill to 1.2cc
6th fill and EGD 4/20/06 1.4cc






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

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Formally known as Bubbame20032004
Banded July 16 2004
Dr. Johnell
Starting weight 241.00 / Now 170.00
Unfilled 10/03/05 still unfilled by choice
unbanded 08-22-08

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.

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.

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

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LAP-BAND^® -5-27-2003 Albert Wetter, San Francisco
Rebanded due to slippage - July, 2004 Frank Veninga - Dallas, Texas
Gallbladder removed - August, 2004
Revised to RNY - Dec, 27, 2007 Wade Barker - Dallas, Texas

Beginning - 250
Current - 175
Goal - 135

movie night at bubless's house near dallas

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214/158.../131

Banded April 27th,2005-Dr.Kuri-Tijuana Mexico

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

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!

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;) DixieDallas

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.