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Congratulations Heather! For some reason I thought you had your surgery a while ago. Sorry to hear you had a hard time at the hospital. If you need anything let me know.

I think we are all still around - just busy with summer. How are you doing Heather? I follow alot of people on Facebook - I don't know most of the people on the Facebook discussion group and I think most of them were sleeved.

Oh no Heather. Make sure to get lots of fluids and lots of sleep and hopefully it will be okay for you to have your surgery. Crossing my fingers for you.

Glad to see some activity on here. I am excited for you Heather - you will rock it. I would love to see everyone again. I have been following the 17 day diet book - I lost 14 lbs the first 17 day phase - haven't weighed since I started the second phase last Thursday as I went camping. It has been easy to follow and is similar to band diet without the bread which I shouldn't be eating anyway. I am just happy to be losing again. I see my psychologist this Friday - haven't seen her since last August.

Glad to see you back on here. I went to the LapBand Support Group at the Bruceville Terrace on Bruceville next to Methodist Hospital. A bariatric nutritionist and another person from Methodist were there to help us if we neeed it. It was a small group - 4 of us, but it was very welcoming and supportive. If you live out in the South Sac/Elk Grove area and are banded or planning on being banded, give it a try. It meets the 1st Thursday of every month from 6:30-7:45 pm.

Here's a new band support group that is starting this Thursday near the South Sac Kaiser. I am planning on attending - finally a support group on this side of town. Support Group Meetings: When: 1st Thursday of the month Time: 6:30pm to 7:45pm Where: Bruceville Terrace Skilled Nursing Facility Multi-purpose Room Address: 8151 Bruceville Road, Sacramento, CA 95823 (on Methodist Hospital campus) Who should attend: Anyone who has had band surgery whether successful or not in losing weight and keeping it off. Anyone who is considering having band surgery. Mya Moore-Dudzik has graciously volunteered to lead the group meetings each month. She has participated and led band groups in the past. Mya had a band placed several years ago and has been very successful in losing weight and keeping it off. Her passion is to help other band patients be successful and to create an environment that is open and honest about bands, eating, relationships.......whatever. Randee Reidy, our Program Dietitian, or I will be at the meetings to answer any questions each month. Pam

Welcome Christine. Every person's banding experience is different as we are all different. I agree just focus on your experience. I have been banded for almost 3 yrs now and I am still working on getting another 40 lbs off - I lost 60. Most of the time I have struggled has been my own fault - but I am ok with not losing all of the weight right away. Never before have I lost 60 lbs and kept it off this long. There are a few banders in the bay area on this board. Pam

Tina got a fill outside of Kaiser - you might check withher

That is good news - wonder if they will be doing all of the surgeries - at least if I have a problem or emergency with my band once they open it I can get there quicker.

I probably won't be there tomorrow - woke up with a sore throat today and feel a cold coming on. Take pictures and post them

Hi - I assume you have already researched the different surgeries available. Follow the food plan in the binder and you will lose the weight they want you to before surgery. Make sure you ask the surgeon all the questions you have and make your own decision on which surgery is best for you. They all have their pros and cons. That is great you are taking this step while you are still young. Good Luck.

I'm excited for you Heather - you worked long and hard enough to get where you are. How long are you going to off work?

Reggie - I saw her every two weeks for I think 2 months then once a month for about 4 months. Then I checked in with her last August. I need to call them and see if it has been a year since I have seen her - hopefully not as if it is I will have to go back through intake again. I can't stomach eggs unless it is egg salad with pickles or a deviled egg - I ate so much scrambled eggs after being banded, they make me nauseous now.

Great news Heather - 9:30 am works for me - I will need directions again.