where is everyone???

Not so JRT Mom, I'm 58 :), I was banded when I was 54, LOL.

Good Luck All

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Banded: Dec 6, 2004

Hi, I live in Chesapeake, VA and just got my surgery date today. I'm being banded on September 11th. EEEEK! That's a scary date. Maybe I should change it.

I beleave you'll be fine, keep your date. good luck

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Band Date 7/22/2008
2 fills...4.4cc

I'm in Leesburg, and I work in Chantilly. I'm still on my Mom's insurance (until May), so I'm having to drive back home to North Carolina to be banded. Blah. Wouldn't be so bad, except for going back for all of the pre-op stuff. I'm in the process of doing all of my testing still, so no band for me yet. Hopefully in the next few months! I am also hoping to find a doctor in NoVA that would be willing to do my fills. I'm hoping that my NC doctor will refer me to someone that they have a relationship with, or that they know of, etc. It wouldn't bother me to drive 5 hours for a fill, but I'd like someone local that can do it, as I don't really feel like driving that far if I'm barely able to swallow (if I get too much of a fill)!

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Good luck on your Banding Annabelle hope all goes well.

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Band Date 7/22/2008
2 fills...4.4cc

Richmond here - Short Pump. I've almost finished my 6 month diet/dr visits. This month is my last dr. visit and next month is my nutrition. Looks like my surgery will be in Nov. By following the the nutritionist's diet plan, I've lost 19lbs already. Too bad it doesn't show. :P

Babs44, who is your surgeon gonna be? I live in Short Pump as well and was banded in July by Dr. Brengman. Doing well - I've one fill so far and need another, but gonna wait until after a vacation in a couple weeks. I don't want any swallowing issues while I'm in Napa Valley.

Sounds like you've done great already losing 19 lbs! Don't discount that - thats great work!!!! You must feel and look better in general! People may not notice the actual weight loss yet, but probably notice you look better and feel more energy! Hang in there!!
Nancy B.

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Hey, y'all, Leesburg here. I don't know why I didn't look at the local chapter/boards first, but I've found them now.

Just got banded a week ago today. I'm down 16 pounds from the date of my pre-op liquid phase which began 11/14. I've seen that quite a few people are from Leesburg on some of these threads.

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