I am in month 3 of my 6-month mandatory "counseling" before surgery. Would love to hear from anyone who lives in Sacramento to maybe start exercising/walking/biking together. Hate doing it alone! And how neat to chit chat with someone who is doing the lap band too, while exercising?

Hello...My name is April. I am from Sacramento too and have been banded for over 3 years. Maybe we can exchange emails and we can swap stories. I wanted to give the information for the support group the I am co-moderating in Sacramento on the 3rd Saturday of each month. Everyone is welcome! Let me know if you need more info...

The BAND-ONLY support group in Sacramento meets next Saturday, Feb. 19th, 2011!

ALL LapBanders are welcome! Even if you are pre-surgery!!!

Sacramento Valley Bandsters Support Group

third Saturday of every month from 10:30-12:30.

Sutter Cancer Center

Classroom 1, First Floor

2800 L Street, Sacramento

Easy parking is available one short block away in covered lot on 29th Street, between K and L streets. Costs $1 per hour.

This group was purposely set up so as NOT to conflict with the other support groups in the area.

Any and ALL band patients from ANY doctor or hospital is welcome to attend.

Please join us!

I am in month 3 of my 6-month mandatory "counseling" before surgery. Would love to hear from anyone who lives in Sacramento to maybe start exercising/walking/biking together. Hate doing it alone! And how neat to chit chat with someone who is doing the lap band too, while exercising?

Thank you, April, for responding to my inquiry regarding anyone going through the lap band experience in Sacramento. I did not know of any support groups, so am very much looking forward to your support group on Feb. 19th. I am now in my 5th month of the 6-month pre-surgery period, so am looking forward to hearing from people who have been banded....suggestions regarding nutrition, exercise, whatever! See you on the 19t!

I'm from Sacramento! I would love to go to the support group but I have class on Saturday mornings - perhaps on Spring Break or when the semester is over.

Best wishes!