Hi my name is Renee, I am trying to get my lap band done here in Dallas with DR. Barker.

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

Welcome! I am in McKinney and in my humble opinion, I would say that may be pushing it a little too fast. I know, some have done it, no problem, but I would err on the side of caution in case you aren't one of them.

There are numerous groups who have dinner once a month and I know Surgery Center of Richardson has a Sunday group once a month. I'm sure Dr Barker's office could put you in touch with some of them. I don't attend, but I met some of them on the Yahoo Groups for local bandsters.

Hey Renee!

I am in Allen. (The North 40).

Not banded, yet - so maybe we can be Band Buddies... I am going to try for Nov. 18th or 19th if I can get my *&^$ insurance company to approve me.

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thanks for the reply I was hopeing ot get this done ASAP but humm should wait till I can get the days of mabey the 23rd is better that gives me five days..

I hope your insurance goes through.... It must be so hard.. I hope to get witha group I have been reading this site now for a weeka dn finally got brave enough to chat a little.. thanks renee

It does take a while to get a date even when insurance is paying. I had been working on my approval since June 26th of this year. Finally got it about 2 weeks ago then they still wouldnt schedule me until late nov or dec but luckily a cancellcation came up and I will be banded on Nov 7th I am taking a week off because a friend of mine at work just had it done and she said 5- 7 days was just enough time to feel better. Good luck! Don't worry and be patient. That what everyone kept telling me and it finally happened.

I think the work return depends on the type of work you do. I wll be banded on November 16th by Dr Jay. I will take off that day and the day after so I can enjoy the drugs and sleep! I work from home and can do so in bed. All I do is answer the phone and work on my laptop. It might be pushing it a little but I keep things very low key. If you have to do a lot of physical things in your job, returning to work may take more time.

It's not like you can lay in bed all day anyway. From what I understand, walking helps the gas pain so I will still be taking the dog out. I may not be moving too fast but I'll be out there.

Good luck to you!

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