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

Are you specifically interested in Docs in the DFW area?

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)

Today, 06:47 PM lucartwlucy vbmenu_register("postmenu_131891", true); Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Age: 46 Posts: 16 i talk whit my surgeron about the cosmetic procedures but the doctor tell me that if i like to do estetic procedures he should to do after 2 years after lapband. bacause your body need to be adjusted and need to change your form of life. do excercise, but if after you think is necesary ask your surgeron my Dr can help you if you have cuestions i send i friend of my and he aswer by email free i think is imortant to have diferents opinions of profetionals before stetic procedures

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