Over the last 2 weeks I've gotten to know some REALLY nice folks here on the site, and the support here is just fantastic. I would love to meet some locals to the Orange County area .... Garden Grove, Huntington Beach, Anaheim, Costa Mesa etc. I have not received my band.... I'm still in the approval stages but I thought there must be someone out here in Southern California that has been banded and wants to share their story and their wisdom to someone closer to home. Here's hoping, :)

Hi Patty,

I live in HB and had my surgery on 11/24 by a great Dr. in Mexico. It was very quick recovery and was back to work on Monday. If you want to chat or have any questions please let me know. I am newly banded but am very excited about the new tool to loose weight. I started at 250 and now down to 240.

Dear Vikki,

It's so funny that you wrote. I was just approved 2 days ago. I am still adjusting to the news but I would love to have a local friend that is taking this lapband journey also. Please share with me how you are feeling now that it has been over a week.

Hugs,

Patty

Hi Patty,

My name is Esmeralda and I live in Lakewood but I work in Fullerton. E-mail me of you would like to chat.

Good Morning,

Esmeralda did I read that correctly.... you had a baby while on the band?

Thanks for the invitation to chat. I would love to get to know you better.

So, you work in Fullerton, I was just in Yorba Linda to take my son to the pediatrician. That 57 freeway is awful, I don't know how you do it. My home is where the 22 and 405 freeways meet -- I bet you drive by my house everyday. Do you know where Sunset Ford is with the balloon shaped like a whale? Thats where I live! Well, I'm off to kinkos to print my Christmas letter, Bye!

Hi Patty,

I was banded in Feb and I live in OC. It's surprising, but there aren't too many OC'ers here.

My sister lives right near you (Garden Grove & Goldenwest), I will e-mail you my phone number and call me when ever you like. I live off the 605 in between the 405 and 91 (really close to you).

Hello! I live near OC. I actually live in Rancho Cucamonga near Victoria Gardens. OC is not very far. PM me if you'd like to chat. I am not banded yet. My date is Jan.5

Audree

Hey guys Im allison and I was banded on July 27th 2006. I live in orange county. Cindy I used to chat with you in another chat room, didnt realise you were sooo close. I have lost a total of 69 lbd and It feels great. If any of you have any questions or would jut like to chat hit me up. oh yeah and baby got back your too cute. Im so happy that all of you will be going threw this journey with me. Love, Allison

We should start up a meeting for people in OC for support. I live in HB and would love to meet up to get advice anyone has on loosing weight and just dealing with this life change. If any of you are interested that live in OC please let me know. My email is vikki4mymail@yahoo.com and would love to chat. Thanks

We should start up a meeting for people in OC for support. I live in HB and would love to meet up to get advice anyone has on loosing weight and just dealing with this life change. If any of you are interested that live in OC please let me know. My email is vikki4mymail@yahoo.com and would love to chat. Thanks

I am not too far from OC and would be interested in a support group!!!

Audree

Hi all!

I live in Anaheim Hills. I would love to chat with all of you too. If you do a support group/get together, let me know.

Hey guys,

I would love to start a support group. Im in Orange county too . Hey guess what guys I just hit the 100 pound mark yeah BABY!

Natesmomm - that's fantastic news!!! I wish I was already there, but I just started my journey. Where do you live? I wonder if the other girls have already started a support group. I hope they get back to us and let us know.

Hi all, I live in La Mirada, on the boarder of Buena Park. Would love to have a support group around here! My doctor is in Fountain Valley, and yes, they have their own support group. However, it is a long journey for a mother of 3 to make every week to Foutain Valley.

I was banded just this last thursady the 29th of March. Everyting is going well!

For all of you that are in Orange County or LA area and would like to meet up please email me and I can make arrangements to set something up. My email is vikki4mymail@yahoo.com. Just send me a message and I will gather up everyone's email addr and tell me where you live so I could pick a mid point between for us to meet. I will find a location we could sit down and chat about our experience and share stories. So just send me a breif email of where you live, when would be a good time to meet. I can only do this on Sat. or Sun. since I work full time. Welcome all the new bandsters!!!!!!