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, :)

Isn't Dr. Francis GREAT!!!

I had my surgery on Jan 8, 2008 and have lost 30lb. She and her staff have treated me like a queen.

Good Luck and hope to see you around the boards!

Hi

I am scheduled to have the lap band in April but am getting kind of nervous about it. Are you happy about it now that you've had it a few years?

I'm working towards being banded. I have over 3 mo. of my supervised diet done. I've chosen Dr. Francis in Fountain Valley at Memorial Care Hospital. It's good to hear good things about her. I have already expected as much. I pray every thing will go well and I will be banded this summer. Good luck!

You will totally love Dr. Francis and the entire group. She takes the time to answer all of your questions and never makes you feel that any question is silly.

This is the best thing I've ever done for me....good luck!

Hey Sassy, I love Dr Francis too. I am going to get my first fill on April 2nd. I can't wait. I am hungry all the time so I am hoping that a fill will help with that. How long have you had your band?

Angelface, don't be nervous. You will do fine. Where are you having your surgery?

JeaLee, I had my Surgery January 8, 2008 and I've lost almost 40lbs without a fill. How about you?

I was and have been very lucky..no pain with the surgery and I really have not been too hungry.

Good luck with your fill and have fun with your new journey.

Suzi

Hi, My name is Michelle and I live in Orange. I have been banded since 1996. I would love to join a support group. I would be great to talk to friends who have the band. Any one who starts the goup count me in my email is mlira@socal.rr.com. :crying:

Congratulations on your surgery date. Who is your doctor going to be? I'll be finished with my six month weight loss supervised diet just about June 4, so I wont be far behind you...I hope. I'll be interested to see how you do. Good luck!

Wow Sazzy you have had your band for 12 years that's great, how does the band work for you long term??? Are you at goal and maintaining??

I'm in Garden Grove and am still in the first stages of Lapband. I've been approved by insurance and have been to 2 seminars. I guess now it's just choosing a surgeon.

Anyways nice to be here and have this support for my future journey!!:thumbup:

Congratulations on getting approved!! I had my surger with Dr. Nguyen at UCI. He's very good. If you want to talk more, just send me an e-mail.

I'm all for starting an Orange County support group... let's do it!

Hey Jealee!!! Hows it goin? Good luck with your fill tomorrow. I hope it helps with the hunger. Luv always!

Anyone out there from South Orange County. I live in Coto de Caza.