Ok since we have some many people join the group I thought it would a good thing to start a little intro thread. Just to introduce yourself and get to know the others....Plus it helps me keep up w/ everyone. I have such a bad memory.

Ok so here goes:

I am Kim - wife to Mike for almost 7 years and mother to Curtis for 3 years. We live in Concord. I actually work for my surgeon now started in March. Before that I was in accounting @ Wachovia.

My weight...well the stats are below and I have been big my whole life. It's Mike and Curtis that made me see I wanted be along to see my kids get grow up. I wanted to be here w/ Mike to help w/ the kid(s). So the band is the best thing that that I have ever done and I would do it over and over and over again.

Ok so that is me in a nut shell....

Hi Amanda, Welcome! I have been banded for over 2 yrs now and being banded is the best thing I've ever done. I am sure you will also feel the same way shortly!

Hi Everyone!! I am so happy I found this website but really happy that I found one for North Carolina. I just got banded last week by Dr. Moran and he was excellent. I have had a wonderful experience with him and his staff. My process went smoothly. I live in Wake Forest. I am married with a teenage daughter :> I am on my post-op diet with solid liquids and most of the pain has subsided. I am very excited to finally be losing weight!!

Dr Moran Will Be Doing My Surgery As Well. I Have Heard A Lot Of Good Things About Him

Hi everyone! I am new here. Going for my seminar next week. Anyone here from Northeastern NC?? I have to go to VA no surgeons here, but thats ok. Went to a seminar last year and really liked the Dr. Had to change insurances, hope it works this time! I look forward to sharing this journey!

Good Luck on your seminar....I don't any docs past the Raliegh/ Durham area. Welcome to the boards...

My name is Rose and I live in Rutherfordton, NC, It's close to Asheville. I am 46 weight 258 and I am married to John and my daughter Roseann is 27 and she lives in Florida and has our first grandson Gianni 10 months old. My son Gabriel is 21 and is also in Fl. I miss them so much....

I tired the Dr's in Asheville and did not like how they try pushing Gastric by pass on me. And other reasons.. I also tried Hickory but too many extra out of pocket costs. Now I am with Dr Kuwada in Charolette he is great but his office staff are a stressful bunch of people. I am waiting on my Approval with the insurance BCBS AL since March 20th... I would love to find friends close to me and maybe we can talk and support one another.. I am going through a stressful time waiting on approval.....I am a stay at home wife now..Email me any time.... God Bless you all I love these posts.:tongue_smilie:

Hi everyone. My name is Mellissa. I thought I had posted on here, but I guess I just read and got so excited, I forgot to actually post.

I live in Clayton...am married to THE best man in the world (ok, I guess I AM a little biased), and have a 16 year old son who is the light of my life.

I have met with my PCP, but am waiting to get into the seminar. It keeps moving. Now it's going to be May 13th. :biggrin: although I'm going to TRY and get into the 6th seminar.... wish me luck.

I am really excited about this...and get more so everyday.

Hi, this is bjane and I live in Johnston County. I have been on this journey since early Feb 08. I did all my testing and I've had a few bumps, i e, gallbladder surgery, and it took a while for my ins approval. I am scheduled for June 5 for my lapband with Dr. Paul Enochs of Cary,NC as my surgeon. He did my gallbladder surgery and he is really great. I have been pleased with his office and his PA Lisa is very helpful. Wish me luck as I wish you all the same.

Hello, I am also new to NC by way of Colorado. We have lived here for 1 year exactly. Going to get my band tomorrow. I am excited and nervous all at the same time. Would love to hear from more of Dr. Bauman's patients. I was going to go with the Realize band but switched back to the LapBand at the last minute. Tough choice to make.:thumbup:

Welcome!!! Good Luck tomorow, you will do fine. It is a very exciting time and is very nervous time....I remember so vividly even though it's been 3 years.

We are having a picnic on June 21rst @ James Dorton Park on Poplar Tent from 10 - 2 if you would like to join us. It's a lap-band gathering, we do it yearly and there are normally a few of Dr B's patients there. Please let me know if you have any questions.

Good Luck Tomorrow....make sure to post and let us know how things are going.

Hi Jonsmom

I am a Dr. Bauman patient, I had my surgery on 3/27 and I am down 28 pounds. I also went with the AP band as well, the surgery was a piece of cake. The only problem I had was gas(chest) and left shoulder pain. If you have any questions, let me know

Avis

Oh yeah!! Good luck with your surgery'

Thank you! I will try to make the picnic and I will try to post after my surgery.

Thank you Sunshynne. It's good to hear that everything went well from one of his patients. I have heard about the gas pain before. How soon were you able to leave the hospital following surgery?

I had to be there at 5:30am and I was home in Statesville @ about 2:00pm. Its best not to worry, because you will not get any sleep. I worried about my family,and what if something went wrong, but I remember getting prepped, and the next thing I remember was waking up. Be sure to wear loose comfortable clothing, you will be swollen. Also, make sure you have gas-ex strips, heating pad, and keep it moving as much as possible....

Dr. Bauman and his office are so nice!!!!!