dixie

I live in Coppell (banded June 2005) and my daughter lives in Corinth (also banded in June 2005. She had a slippage and is unbanded right now, but hpefully she will be back among the banded in April and we would like to attend a luncheon or dinner closer than Dallas or Plano sometimes. Please keep me on your notice list. Dixie

I'm in Coppell. Banded 6/7/05 - down about 45 lbs

Hi Texans! I haven't been to this site in a while - so thought I'd pop in & tell you about groups that I'm involved with. One is dfwbandsters.com it's one of the YAHOO sites and the other is bandbuddies.com - also YAHOO. We have a dinner meeting the 2nd Thurs of each month off I-35 @ Northwest Highway at Jasons:hungry: . Then the next Thursday is in Arlington and the the first Saturday is a lunch in Plano. They also have a dinner meeting in Burleson once a month and I think one in Ft. Worth. You can go to the dfwbandster site and check the calendar. This is a great group -fun, supportive, helpful and lots of weight GONE! I've seen several inquiries here about support groups - so hope this helps. Oh yeah! I forgot (Fraudian slip) they also meet once a month for exercise and another night for belly dancing lessons and anothr night called "Speak-Out" night - everything is totally open for discussion on ths Speak-Out night. Dixie (aka Bandita)

I quit smoking ove 2 years ago - after having the habit for over 40 years. I've had 3 kids, including a c-section and one natural chilbirth, hysterectomy and back surgery - NOTHING was as tough as quitting smoking! LOL I used the patch also - helped a lot! And please don't tell me how expensive the patches are - add up the cost of cigarettes for a year and compare the savings! LOL You can do it! Fortunately my DH quit long before me - or I might not be here and able to post today! I WAS A BEAR! But, I'm so proud of myself now!

I'm 65. I just responded to your first post. Go for the surgery. Best decision I ever made. There is a gang of about 6 of us oldsters here in the DFW area. We're doing great.

P.S. There are several of us oldsters here in the DFW area - some have lost 150+ lbs - all seem to be doing realy well.

I was 65 in February. Had band surgery on June 7th. I'm doing really wll, almost 40 lbs down. I do not feel as if I'm dieting, nor do I feel deprived. I love my band. Yes there have been times that I wish I could eat as I use to, but they are few and far between. The band is a great tool and will help you have a better life. Joyce-Tx

Renee, There are dinner meetings and support groups weekly in the DFW area. I'm not sure I am supposed to recommend another site on THIS site. You can email me privately and I will let you know where & how to find the support groups. Joyce-Coppell Having a hard time with getting a date for it. I was wondering if there is anyone how knows about meetings or support groups here in Dallas. I really feel like I need to talk to people. I am not from here and I only know about two people so it's very hard. Sorry is I sound like a whiner.. I am a self pay so I it's taken me one year of my life to save this mucha nd i want to do it right. Any help woudl be great.. I am thinking of getting it done on the 23rd of nov.. then bad to work on that next monday.. If I had to do it on a friday would I be well enough to work on a monday?? thanks soo much any help would be great.. Renee

What a TEAM! I'm just speechless (and just a tad teary)! What a wonderful love story. I can read the pride in your post on your wife! And I know she is just as proud of YOU! Congratulations from the Big Ole State of TEXAS!

Not a damn thing! Well . . . . maybe yeast rolls swimming in real butter . . . naw. . . not even that!

CONGRATULATIONS! Hey yall - it's HOT in Dallas!

I'm SUPPOSED to be retired! I keep small set of books for a dear friend and it's keeps me out of the pool halls & barrooms!

Don't LIE, but don't tell. It's none of their business. Most people don't have to miss but a day or two at work. I've worked in an HR department, don't for a minute think that your surgery will be confidential. According to Hippa, it is supposed to be confidential, but . . . . When (not if) they notice later that you are losing weight and ask you how you are doing it, you can truthfully reply "watching what I eat and exercising." Dixie

P.S. I'm down 28 lbs today! I'm one of those who weigh every day - it's a hard habit to break!

Thank you so much. I hope you don't mind, but I cut & pasted your entire post and sent to my daughter & daughter-in-law. I also printed a copy for me. My band date was 6/7, daughter's 6/23 and DIL was 8/4. This really hit home for me. I really enjoy this site and the freedom to speak about ANY topic. Thanks again, Dixie - Dallas

Barb, I second everything you said! In fact I started my own reply and reread yours - I agree with you 100% - especially the credibility statement. I visit other sites, but this is the one site I've come to rely on the get the facts and like you said the "good, bad or ugly". My surgery was 6/7/05 and I'm very pleased and happy with my band even though I've switched doctors for my fills. The switch had nothing to do with my surgeon's skills - the fill scheduling was a nightmare - so, I fixed it by finding another doctor - no big deal:rolleyes:

YOU GO GIRL! I've read good things on here and other sites about Mexico. Medicare paid for me or I would have probably gone to TJ and recouped on the beach!

Medicare and my Medi-Gap insurance paid for everything. I met the weight and BMI requirements. I was NOT required to have a psy. exam, sleep exam, nutrition counseling, etc. I had had a recent stress test so did not have to repeat that either. I was approved in 3 days. My surgery was scheduled 8 days after my consultation with my doctor. I was given tons of reading material and had been on the internet for months doing research. Hope this helps,

You DO know anything North of the Red River is considered a Damn Yankee don't you? :banana he he

I have bouts with nausea also. Usually it's because I ate or drank too fast or didn't chew my food. Hang in, it gets better.

Dr. Maese's staff did my 2nd fill and will do all the othrs hopefully. I found his staff to be professional, helpful and very kind. Believe me the kindness counts.

I'm pretty sure the hair loss is related to 2 things. Anesthesia (sp?) and lack of protein. I've seen hair loss before on a friend who rapidly lost weight and did not eat properly. Also, I think hair loss after surgery is due to the anesthesia. Mine has thinned a little, but my expert hairdresser says it will come back when I start getting all my protein in. She also recommended Nioxin#1 shampoo for fine hair and Nioxin Scalp Therapy for fine hair has a conditioner. Then once a week do a protein treatment - Redkins C.A.T. followed by the Nioxin Scalp Therapy. I haven't personally tried this yet - but I will and let y'all know the results.

Coppell here Banded June 7. Daughter from Corinth banded June 23. Daughter-in-law from Princeton banded yesterday - (large family he he) Dixie

I'm in Coppell Leatha and it's been a "scorcher" as my East Texas kin used to say! I had my surgery on June 7 and first "fill of 1/2 CC" on July 5th. I lost 18 pounds between the surgery & first fill. I'm hungry as a horse and have gained back 4 lbs. So I'm REALLY hoping this 2nd fill tomorrow (different Doctor) will help me. I'm a Medicare person, so have been treated a little (or a lot) different than most of you all. I will have to self-pay for this new Dr. - when my fills for a year would have been included had I stayed with original Dr. - but his fill site changed, appointments are few and far between for fills, etc. etc. So I'm switching and payin'! lol It will get better - I know it will! Please be careful with the Lupus and the sun - I have two dear friends in the same boat as you. I'm new to this site but really like the feedback and the freedom to say what you damn well please! lol Dixie

Hi Angiebell, I too had surgery with Dr. Powell and exactly 4 weeks later had my first fill. I'm totally starving as I write and have put back on 2 lbs. I don't know how much fill I received - it seemed he didn't want to discuss it - I called this past Monday the 18Th to schedule another fill, but I'm a Medicare patient and have to go to a different facility (not SCOR) than other folks. I.m gertting pretty depressed to be so hungry, not losing anyway and can't get an appointment set up - ok, feel better - whined a little. I'm sure in the long run I will be fine, just so discouraged right now. Dixie