Hi came across this forum and I noticed that it wasnt really active. so I decided to start another thread. I have been banded since march 2008 and have lost about pre-op included =90lbs but I have been stuck for about 7months(eatung whatever I wanted and not exercising/ In addition to this I had a bad experience at Mercy hospital and decided to chang doctors. I am comfortable with my new fill doctor in oakbrook but I had to recommit to my decision for a healthy lifestyle change.

last week I went back to the gym 30 minutes a day. journaling my food and emotions and reconnecting to this site. I lost 7lbs last week. I felt good because its been a long time. I do not know if yall can relate to falling off the bandwagon and needing to get back on but that is where I am today. some dayz are better than other. I take it one day at a time and sometimes 5 minutes at a time.

I would like to build support via, lbt, email or phone. I need support.

if no one is interested I will continue to chart my journal and feeling here on this thread and maybe just maybe someone will reply.

starting weight 367 current 277 goal 180

Im in! Please contact me to chat

Hi, I'm a new bandster but looking for a good support system. Let do it.

Yes, me too!!

Val

Hello,

I looking for serious support I have not opted not to disclose my lapband procedure to everybody just the important ones, but my weight-loss has been so slowwwwwwwwwwwwwwwww. even though my surgery says its great cuz I'm losing like 1.65lbs a week between my sessions. I do not have any fills as he wont give me any due to success. lol I was banded in october 09 and lost about 26lbs but i gained another 2 back this week so I workout in the gym at least 5 or 6 times a week and believe that it could be muscle gain but i have an appointment on Tuesday and I know that he will look at me as if I'm not trying when I am 96% committed to the diet and excercise to lose the weight. I'm also looking to Celebrate my bday in 10 weeks and would really love to drop 25-30lbs in that time period. If anyone has any suggestions, tips I would love for some help. I look forward to talking everyone in the chicagoland area. i'm usually on this site about 3 times a weeks so I look forward to reading your post and exchanging motivation.

Thank you,

I would love to talk with other Chicago bandsters. I am a few weeks post-op and am very interested in meeting other people that are post-op, too!

Hi Unshackled,

I'd be happy to correspond with you. I was banded on 09/04/08 and have lost 108 pounds since surgery. I was banded at Loyola Medical center in Maywood. I'm at work now so I can't write more now but I wanted to let you know I read your post and would like to offer my support to you and also to get support from you!

Regards,

Marie715

hey lap bandsters,

i'm new to this site and new to lap band i'm going to be in the starting process of trying to get lap band surgury i live in illinios and i would like for some bandsters let me know how quick is the process and to get some support as well. and if medicad covers lap band as well

This would be awesome, I was banded on 5-8-2009 and tried doing something like this last year, but didn't go to well. I would love to be part of a support group and share stories with some local people. Please contact me with any chances of getting a support group going. I was also thinking of trying to get a meeting set up where people can meet to have our own support group. Let me know what you think.

I'm in Chicago and hoping to be banded in May. I'd love to communicate with other area bandsters!

kagead

Hi all!

I live on the north side (Ravenswood/Lincoln Square) and work downtown. Would love to meet up with folks--anyone interested in setting up a coffee "date" to chat??

Val

Val- I'm not too far from you. I live in Lakeview and work from home.

When I'm not on the road for work (which, unfortunately is fairly often,) my schedule is very flexible and I'd be up for grabbing coffee.

kagead

I'm three days post-op and in the western Chicago suburbs. Am interested in a local support group.

I think the idea of a support group is great :thumbup: Although I'm not banded yet...but its never too early to start, right? I will hopefully be Banded in September by Dr. Tiesenga @ Westlake. Im super excited!!!

Hi! I'm in the northwest suburbs. Anyone else in this area?

Just wanted to give a quick update... in case any of my fellow Chicagoans out there are reading :thumbup:. My paperwork was submitted to my insurance about two weeks ago and I'm sooo anxious to find out if they approve me or not. I want to call the surgeons office like everyday and ask, lol, but i think at this point its best not to get on their nerves. I want everything to go as smooth as possible. So I'm just here... trying to get my mind off of finding out :thumbup:.

So anyway, one of my friends just got her band put in last Thursday and I think I was more excited than she was!!! Only a week out and you can already tell that the pounds are melting off!! Its amazing... I can't wait till its my time to shine :thumbup:.

:ohmy: For all of you reading this: Where are you in your journey?!? Any tips, advice, personal struggles, positive thoughts, achievements???