Hello, my name is Marilee and I have been banded 1 week today. I am loving this web site and ALL of the support that goes along with it. Thanks to ALL of you!!

I am JUST wondering how many of you are in CA too.

I am in Southern, CA (Moreno Valley):confused:

Sacramento CA in the house, I was banded 8/9/2010 Dr Greenberg.

Hello I am from Ontario, Ca. I was banded June 16th 2010 by Dr Krahn in Tustin. This is the best journey I have been on so far. Down 42lbs!

Hi all, San Diego here! Checking in!

Hi I live in santee I am feeling tired etc ... Cuz I just got my band today! My heart rate was super fast the whole time they couldn't find reason for it but I was super scared

Hey all,

I'm Tracy and I live in Corona, CA. I was banded on July 27th and I'm currently in Bandster HELL! Come'on fill!

Any advise to get through it?

Hi all! I'm from Orange county, anaheim to be exact. Banded aug 12, 2009 starting wt at 245 and a year later down to 120 and feeling great!! Met my goal within a year after being banded! Best decision I've ever made! Good luck to everyone!!

Hi guys!! I'm in cali too...Covina to be exact. Banded November 2009. Down about 70 lbs... down from a size 20 to a 6! Totally loving my band. Best of luck to my fellow CALI bandsters!

Hello to all Cali bandsters.

Moo~ Hope your feeling better. Keep us posted:)

Emjay & Hottie~ I saw both your profiles Congrats to you both for your accomplishments. What an inspiration u2 are. Im 4wks post-op and my fill is coming up in 2 wks(cant wait) So far Ive had a good experience. Im taking it 1 day at a time but at the same time cant wait till next year. Hoping I look 1/2 as good as you both.

Hey all,

I'm Tracy and I live in Corona, CA. I was banded on July 27th and I'm currently in Bandster HELL! Come'on fill!

Any advise to get through it?

Hi Trazola,

All you can do is eat good nutritious food and exercise to the extent that you can. It's terrible waiting for real banded life to begin.

I've had good restriction for about 5 weeks and it's WONDERFUL. Absolutely worth the wait.

I am in San Diego, banded 06/15/10

I'm in San Diego too,,, scheduled to get banded in Sept. Who is your doctor?

Hey pixistix, I live 20 min from you, and I get my fills in Long Beach. I was Banded 4-29-10 and I am also feeling restriction now. My start wight was 250 as well. Best wishes to all my California Neighbors!!

Live in Irvine, Surgery in Orange, Surgeon and support groups in Brea. Loving the 57 :-). Banded 5/26. 2 fills and doing good at that. Somedays I'm in my sweet spot, other days I'm hungry. I'm dealing though.

Live in Irvine, Surgery in Orange, Surgeon and support groups in Brea. Loving the 57 :-). Banded 5/26. 2 fills and doing good at that. Somedays I'm in my sweet spot, other days I'm hungry. I'm dealing though.

Hi Sandra, glad your feeling some good restriction. Today Im 4wks post-op and my 1st fill in 2 wks & cant wait. Are the support group meetings in Brea for any SWL patient or are they for the medical group where you had surgery.

Hi Trazola,

All you can do is eat good nutritious food and exercise to the extent that you can. It's terrible waiting for real banded life to begin.

I've had good restriction for about 5 weeks and it's WONDERFUL. Absolutely worth the wait.

I am following my WW plan from before, emphasizing the Protein. I am loosing but very, very, slowly! Waiting patiently

Thanks for the advise, I'll take any and all

Hello again,

I was banded in San Diego, But I live closer to Orange County. I would like to attend a support group in O.C, can anyone give me some info on a few?

Maybe I will see you there?

Thanks.