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