Just checking to see if there are many of us.

I'm in Overland Park. Where are you?

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Hey KC folks. Greetings from San Antonio. Heading off to El Paso today. Will be back in KS on Tuesday. Yesterday was a GREAT day. I hit the 100 lbs lost mark.

Congratulations, JerseyGirl -

What an accomplishment. So happy for you. Enjoy your trip. Raining in KC for the next 3 days.

Hello Kansas City Bandsters!

I was banded on April 23 in Cancun, Mexico and am scheduled for my first fill 2 weeks from today. I cannot wait!

I live North of the River near Worlds of Fun

Had my first stuck episode yesterday with a bite of chicken I apparently did not chew well enough. It hurt like hell! :thumbup: Eventually it had to come up as it was not going to go down. More than 24 hours later I still feel sore from it and ate only mushy stuff today and will do the same tomorrow if I still feel sore.

Anyway, just wanted to say hello!

Windus

Hi Windus and Welcome,

Congratulations to banded living. Having a stuck epidsode is a part of your learning experience to know how your band will work with you.

What physician will handle your fills?

Lots of friends here to help you along the way.

Joyce

Thanks for the reply. I will be going to Weight Loss Surgical Center. I tried Dr. Malley who someone had recommended but they said the earliest fill was in August. No way am I waiting that long for my first fill!

Looking forward to getting to know some of the KC Bandsters!

Windus

Good luck on your journey to health, Windus.

Hello everyone and a big thank you Ladykcusa for starting this thread. It is so nice to have bandster close to home. I was banded on 4/17/10 at New Hope by Dr. Hitchcock. New Hope's staff, including the doctors, were fantastic. In and out and home in less than eight hours and I felt as if I were the only patient that day, but I know I wasn't. Other than being sore, minor pain the first few days, have had no problems. Had my first fill on Thursday, 5/6/10 and scheduled in two weeks for another. So far, everything is great and now will have to change my name because I'm feeling more like 45. Gosh only knows how I will feel once I take off even more weight. Maybe 18:>) Anyway, glad KC has a thread site. I live in Independence, but born and and have lived most of my life in Kansas until 2000.

I go to WL surgical center. Which location?

That's a really good question, I probably should call and ask, lol. I would rather go to the one up North as that is closer to me.

Not sure if Mitch does fills out there but he is amazing, and the only one that I would fill with.

Hello everyone. Welcome to the new bandsters that have found our thread. I am feeling a little bummed. I thought my first fill was last Thursday (5/6) but I was wrong it is this Thursday. I am so looking forward to getting it. I have not really lost any weight in the last two weeks. I have been bouncing back and forth between 29 and 32 lbs lost. I have also noticed that I am eating a little bit more than I had in the past several weeks and I am not staying full between meals. On a happy note...I went the the zoo this last week with my son and his kindergarten class and I was surprized at how well I did with all the walking. We did use the tram to Africa and back but still it is a lot of walking and I felt I did a pretty good job of keeping up with him. Have a great week everyone.

OldOne - so happy to hear you are pleased with your band. Feeling like 45 is wonderful.

I agree and have the same feeling. Much more energy, so happy that I made the decision to have the band.

Kendra - celebrate 30+ lbs. You will continue to lose once the fills begin. Remember (before the band) how many times we lost 10 and gained 15. Now we lose and the weight might fluctuate a little, but STAYS off.

Be patient - when you are discouraged, look at some of the photos and see all the other successes. You will have success too.

Keep up the good work and continue to make good choices, KC Banders.

Just got my Band 4-23-10 by Dr.Agustin. I am from Independence MO

Hi Chuck and welcome to the group. Wishing you success as you continue your journey with the band.

Joyce in KC

Hi Chuck and welcome to the group. Wishing you success as you continue your journey with the band.

Joyce in KC

Thank you so much ! I ma not sure yet how to use this site. But from what I have read there is a lot of good info here. Can't wait to achieve my weight loss goals with my new friends here. Thanks again....:biggrin: