Anyone in Houston attending the H3 Wellnesss support group on Nov 12th???

:alien

You will be very happy to have Dr. Spivak do your banding because I had the lap band done about a week ago and I've already lost about 7 lbs.

Can you give me more info about the mtg? I am in La Porte and would love to meet some other bandsters.

Colleen

Hi, I live in Pasadena, and will be getting banded on Wed., Dec.7th. I am definately interested in finding a group of bandsters to become involved with for support. Please let me know of any upcoming meetings. We all need each other!!!! :-)

Susan in Pasadena, TX

This idea has been floating around there there are LOTS of us in the area. I am in La Porte. My sister, also a bandster, is in Baytown.

Email me and I will happily help arrange a get together.

Colleen

What are the H3 wellness meetings? How do we find out about them?

Colleen

I have my surgery Dec 30 and I am getting nervious. Dr Spivak is doing my surgery and I have only heard good things about him but I cant help but think what if something go wrong.:think

Hey Firecracker! I am 53 years old and have had many, many surgeries for various reasons. Dr. Spivak did my banding in July. It was a piece of cake. I thought it would be a hard recovery for me. I prepared for all kinds of possible complications and side effects, even made out my will and had my advance directives signed (now, THAT'S worried!).

As it turned out, I had some pain the day of and the day after the surgery, but I did not even have to use all of the painkillers I was given. Honey, I am a devout believer is better living through chemistry, and figure God wouldn't give us Vicodin if He didn't want us to take it, but it really wasn't all that bad!

I feel as though I have been given a new life. Just think, you will really be able to start the New Year out right. You are doing something that is going to help you be healthier and happier. You've chosen a great surgeon in a great medical center. You may have a harder time than I did, but I think you will be fine within a week of your surgery and this time next year you will be so happy that you went through with your decision.

Good luck and keep in touch!

Colleen

I have not been banded yet, my surgery date is 2/10/06.

I have been told that the Houston Area Bandsters meet at 12 Oaks Hospital the 3rd Saturday of each month @ 2:00 PM.

Address is 4140 Southwest Freeway, Suite 100

contact # 713-960-7959

I am in Baytown, and would really like to hear more about any support groups in this area. I need to go and get support ( badly)! But I don't like to go into Houston, if it isnt easy and close I wont do it. I guess I am just lazy, but I drive to Houston 5 days a week to work and dont want to go back, I know it is bad....anywell, love to hear about something in Deer Park or LaPorte even.

Thanks,

Trisha

9-15-03

Dr. Spivak

Trisha,

There used to be a Baytown Support Group previously so there is a large community of Banded folk there.

Here is what it used to be:

San Jacinto Methodist Hospital

4401 Garth Road (off I-10 East at Garth Rd exit)

Baytown, TX 77521

On: First Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm. - in Classroom B

Hope this helps!