PeacefulBand

I am in the pre-op stage. And i was wondering how does the Lap Band affect drinking. I will be 21 after I get my surgery, and 21st birthday means drinking! :-D so how do i combine these two safely. I dont drink and dont plan to drink alot, except special occasions, like my bday!

Hey! looking to meet some chicago teens who are or have been banded? I am actually 20, but 1yr doesnt make a difference! LOL

Hey I am a 20 yr old college student, I live in west chicago suburbs, and I am looking for other people to meet and get to know who are going through this journey as well. Emails, txts, facebook, maybe even to meet up! I am so excited to have my surgery and would love to meet someone who wants to share stores. :-D

This is ME!! Ihad my surgery aug 15, and actually gained 3 pounds. It has been 2 months and one fill!! I am starting to get really depressed about it and wondering if i made the right decision.

Hey I am a 20 yr college student in Chicago. I am scheduled to be banded in August! Looking to meet people to share stories with. especially twenties in chicago area. Let me know! So excited to change my life Nini11

Hey guys! so i am about 3 weeks post op and i am not having the weight loss i thought i would have. Read alot of post on here saying in one week they lost 9 lbs. Also meet a lady at the hospital who said she lost 30 lbs in one month. I have been following the plan to a T, and so far I have only lost 6 pounds since my surgery date. Has anybody else had low weight loss? I have my first fill in 3 more weeks, and I am just concerned. Let me know what u all think! thanks

thanks guys! thats what i thought, im just overreacting!!

i couldnt find it where i live so my dr gave me a prescription

Hey yea i grew up in OP as well, I went to OPRF! lol at Fenwick! I am getting banded next week. But yes I would love to have a group put together. Let me know when u r free

Hey Im new from Chicago. Im 20 yrs old and having my surgery in Chicago! Is there anyone here from the windy city? Also, any other 20 yr olds from chicago?

Yea, I would like to talk about Dr. T as well. My experience has been so so. But yes, I will email you when I get back to town. Once a month is good, I really want to meet people who are going through this as well so we can benefit from each other. See you soon!

Yea I know oak park and the buzz cafe! Dr. T is my doctor too! I am actually out of town now and wont be back in time for the july 18 support group. BUt i would love to meet at the buzz when i get back. Also, yea lets see if we can add some more people! Hope to c u soon!

hey yes! lets get a group started! i live in forest park so u r not that far from me!

hey i havent had my surgery yet. I will have it in August.

ok great, ill have to try that after

thanks! this is exactly what i wanted to know, what to drink and how alcohol effects u after.

i will be banded by his office (either him or his partner) in august. Saw him at the seminar and he was very nice and funny. But when I went to his office for my first appointment, I was slightly surprised by him. He came in for exactly 1 minute and said it will change your life. Thats it. I thought I would have been able to talk to him more and get a feel for this man who will be operating on me. Now his nurses and assistant at the hospital was very nice. She was very friendly and very interested in me. She also gave me so much information and helped me so much. But maybe he was just busy my day.

Hey! looking for a buddy in Chicago to share my journey with. I am in the pre-op stage and scheduled to have my surgery in August. I am a 20yr old colelge student and looking to lose about 150 lbs. Anyone sharing a similar story?

me too!

Hey me! I live in West Chicago! I will be getting banded in August 2011!! So excited :-D

Hey Me!! I live in West Chicago area, and i am getting banded in August 2011.