NewMama29

Hello! I live in Pearland (at the edge of Friendswood) and I was just banded in July by Dr. Spiegel. I am looking for a support group that is closer to this area. I work full time and got to school most nights so I can't make it to any scheduled ones with Dr. Spiegel for now. I work in Clear Lake and have been in the area for years! I am just looking for someone else I can talk to! :cursing: Thanks!

Hello Barb! I am 29 and live in Houston, and I was banded in July. Like you, my family does not know because they would not understand. I mentioned "thinking" about getting banded about 6 months ago to my mother and I got this huge lecture about how dangerous it was and I should not resort to surgery to solve my problems. It was at that point that I decided I was not going to involve my parents at all! I have a few co-workers that are a wonderful support group and my husband took me to the surgery. Outside of them, no one else knows. You will find alot of support here too! Good luck and let me know if you need anything!!

Hello All! My goals are to get into Onederland (only 13 lbs to go!) and to walk at least 30 minutes a day. I am very lucky to work for a company that has a gym in the first floor of our building. So I have been doing good going down there on my lunch hour to walk on the treadmill. But because of my workload, I often skip lunch so I have been only going down 2-3 times a week. I want to make the time for myself each day and on the weekends too! I think this would help in seeing the results a little faster! Hey, does anyone know when we can incorporate weights back int our exercise? I was thinking the small ones (like 3 or 5 lbs) might work, just to prevent me from loosing all muscle tone! (or what little tone I have!)

Courtney: I had my surgery at True Results too. Everyone there is absolutely WONDERFUL! They explained everything in detail during my pre-op visit and also while they were prepping me for surgery. Once they got the I.V. in they let my husband & daughter come back to see me until they were ready to take me back to surgery. I was kinda of nervous too, but they are very encouraging there. :cursing: The only thing I would change was the ride home. My husband brought his truck and I could feel each & every bump on the way home. If I were to do it again, I would have him take my car for a little smoother ride. Good luck! Let me know if you have any other questions, I know it helps me to talk to people who have been through it.

Hello! I am new to the site. I have been banded for three weeks now! I have been wanting this for two years and I am so ready to loose the weight! I am going in for my first fill tomorrow and a little nervous but I have heard it is not too bad. I have just been feeling hungry for about a week & a half now so I am ready to get my fill so I can loose some more!