Clearwater here, but have car will travel. I have been trying to hook up for exercise even on just weekends for a power walk Going for 1st fill Tue but with cooler weather been couch potato. Any suggestions, I am ready to do something. anything

Joined Shapes- Clearwater.. any fem.banders- in area?

I wish Shapes was closer to me!! I have one in St. Pete but it's a 20 min drive and for the times I want to go (around work time, etc) It isn't the most convenient.

I am really searching hard for a gym and need to make a decision quick.

This one is almost in Largo/ alt 19- I used to go to St Petes but that was through excrutiating traffic to get to it from 4th street. Now im 15 min away from this one. Pinellas is not that big -just alot of traffic, wish 19 was highway not a traffic light street. Nnyhow gonna try next week to get back on schedule, really wish I had a buddy to meet up with. Good luck in finding right place,

Fla Banders, i am from Fort Pierce. I get my band on March 19 at JFK lake Worth. I am looking for someone in my area because there is no close support group. Blog friends would be great too who are following this path and can advise me with whatever develops. Scared, excited, ready for a healthier life.

Hello Everyone,

Tampa Bay area here, glad to see this group. I am preop, getting the docs, etc all lined up for insurance. Hopefully all goes well and I can get surgery by August. I am nervous, never had any surgery. Also, I am opting for the lap band vs bypass, anxious that I am making the right choice. I do so want to move foward to a healthier, happier life.

Hello Fl bandsters! I am in WPB and looking for someone nearby to team with. Just banded Feb 29, 2012. I exercise almost daily

Hello, I am from Ft. Lauderdale, Fl. Banded since 2/02/10. Lost 89 lbs and now I think I have to lose another 15 lbs for the normal weight bmi. I am very outspoken when I read posts. However I am really a kind person. i am 64 years now and I am very strict with my program. I am co-leader of 2 teams in Sparkpeople.com. I am Missilene and I am sure that u gals would enjoy it.. lapbandsurgery is the name of the team. It has recipes, exercises. You will meet so many people. Your age, your city, interests.

It is free. and it is so much fun. My main interest for posting this is to meet Florida girls mainly~~I have quite a bit of knowledge and want to learn and teach. i am waiting to be contacted for a job at the center where I had lapand surgery.

Hi everyone. I don't know if I have ever introduced myself. I think it has to do with CRS(can't remember stuff). Anyway, I will be 64 in July. And I live in Lakeland, Fl. I moved here to my retirement home in 2006 right before the housing market crash. It was good for selling my home in Maryland, but really not so good for purchasing a home in Lakeland. Anyway, I had surgey on Oct. 30, 2009. I had lapband revision on Oct 14, 2011. Before my revision, I had met my goal, since revision, I have gained back 15 lbs. So, now, I am fighting to loose that and gain my power back. My surgeon has filled me to 5 cc, and said that anymore would cause me to be overfilled. I know others have been filled more, but I guess I am sensitive to the fills. I am glad to meet you and hope to hear more from you as time goes by. Karen

Florida bandsters, I am from the treasure coast, fort pierce. My lap band was 3/21/12 and I am down 27 lbs. I have had one fill, my second fill is next week. Dr Larson at JFK is my surgeon. I would love to have a band buddy I can occasionally talk with in the area. I am 60yrs old. My BMI was 39 time of surgery, many comorbidities so this weight loss is already making a big difference improving my health. I am originally from TN and lived in OK for 30yrs. I am married, 2 grown children and 3 grand babies...they all live very far away. I wish you all the best in your transformation. MelVan

Congrads on your success in your weight loss and health improvement! I am awaiting insurance approval, hope to have this completed by end of month. I am looking foward to changing for the better, but I am nervous about the surgery.

Welcome, Sfog, your journey is about to begin! Congratulatuions and best wishes! Karen

^{I see this topic has not been posted in for a while but I just joined this group. I live in Edgewater FL. I was banned in Dec 2010 a=I am down about 100 pounds. I am setting up breast and arm lift. for July 26th. Just wanted to say hello!!!}