I'm in Kissimmee. I just had my band placed on 04/11/06. Anyone in the Central Florida area? I'd like to keep in touch and maybe meet a few people. I am doing well. 6 days out and I lost 12lbs. I am excited and wanted to touch base with other successful people.

Melinda,

I was actually banded in Dalton, GA 3/20/06 but have moved to Orange City, FL. I am loving banded life!! I love the sense of control and "power" I feel! :confused: What a difference!! Am VERY pleased!! I've lost 30lbs this past 28days!!

God Bless,

Melody

Banded 3/20/06 -30lbs

Hey Melinda,

I am not Central Florida, but was just so excited to see someone posting under the Florida thread that I had to stop by and say hi. Actually, I did live in Central Florida until 4 years ago. I grew up in Mt. Dora and then moved to Leesburg. We moved to Jacksonville, so I am now northeast Florida.

I am getting my band on the 28th and hope we all have lots of success. :confused:

I was excited someone posted too.....maybe I should have done it?! But glad we're now "talking"!! I pray we all set records!!! :confused:

God Bless,

Melody

Banded 3/20/06 -30lbs

Awesome Melody, and might I add you are doing rather well! Wow, that's almost 1lb a day. I don't know many people dropping 1 - 2.5lbs per day but we are! We rock! I pray my momentum of losing this weight doesn't slow down.

I know where Orange City is, it's not that far. So, how are you losing your weight? Are you sticking to strictly liquids? Are you exercising? Ever crave food? I found that I get hunger pangs, but it subsides and I don't get up in the middle of the night anymore.

Soo much to talk about.

Hey Melinda,

I am not Central Florida, but was just so excited to see someone posting under the Florida thread that I had to stop by and say hi. Actually, I did live in Central Florida until 4 years ago. I grew up in Mt. Dora and then moved to Leesburg. We moved to Jacksonville, so I am now northeast Florida.

I am getting my band on the 28th and hope we all have lots of success.

Hey Susan,

I am so excited for you that you will be banded in just practically another week! I pray that all goes well for you. Go into it with a strong mind and don't worry too much. That's what I did, I prayed as well and I have had no complications thus far. I'm doing very very well. I feel great, energetic and not really hungry much, just when I smell food cooking I am soo happy to have made this decision.

How's Leesburg? I know Mt. Dora is up the road here. Too bad you weren't closer.

Please do keep in touch, let us know how things go for you. Word of advice, the day of your surgery, after you wake up and for at least a few days after, make sure you have Gas X or Malox plus. Myself and a few other girls in Monterrey experienced painful gas in our upper gastric, chest and possibly esophagus area b/c of the bubble pockets. It will subside in a or so. I drank soo much Malox that I passed all of the gas in 1 day. The other girls weren't so lucky, taking them 2 - 4 days to do so, (I kept in touch with them after we left for home). They are fine now but after complaining to the doctor about chest pains..... Doc told them to drink more malox and yep... it did the trick. MALOX OR GASX, highly recommended.

That is all I can say, everything else was a breeze. I'll pray for you

Hi there,

I currently live in Portugal but I'm from the Orlando area, and I visit home frequently! In fact I'll be home in September.

Melinda--

I am losing quickly....loving it!! I know eventually it will need to slow down.... even though I wish it wouldn't I have actually lost a little over a pound a day!! Wooohoo!!! Not bragging at all....just PRAISING GOD as He is my strength!!!

I am not on liquids anymore....I started mushy about 11 days ago and regular was 3 days ago...but today have backed back to liquids/mushies as I am having some discomfort. Praying nothing is stuck but I am sore in my chest/esophagus region! I am not vomitting so I must have an opening but wondering if something got stuck and it's just sore from that! I followed the liquids for 3 weeks as told then went forward....but still very careful!!

I am exercising...I didn't get a full release til Monday which was my 28th day....My husband and I walk each evening and we're not quite walking 2mi each evening in 30min....hoping to increase the speed and distance! Also purchased "Yoga Booty Ballet"....hoping it gets me in shape soon!!!

Let's keep up with one another!!

God Bless,

Melody

Banded 3/20/06 -31lbs

Wow I haven't seen anyone post about living in FL for awhile. I was starting to wonder how many FL people we had.

I live NE of Tampa. We have year passes to Disney and stay in Kissimmee, usually once or twice a month depending on the weather.

I was supposed to be banded on April 21st, but they found something on my kidney so I had to reschedule - Now Scheduled in Mexico Dr. Ortiz on May 26th.

Can't wait to join everyone who has been banded. Good luck and so far Ive heard great results from the April Bandsters

Anyone in Central Florida wanting to ride 12 - 15 miles with me. I'm talking real, on the road, bike ride. Let me know. We can start at my place (Nice, safe paved sidewalk through town.)

Melinda--not there yet...but maybe someday!! Need to lose some more weight and get in better shape....then maybe!!?

Lisa--congrats on your soon entrance into banded life!!! I love it!!! YOu will love it!!!

God Bless,

MElody

Banded 3/20/06 -37lbs:)

Ok, no sweat! (hehe, bad pun)

You just let me know. I'm not going anywhere but down. (Another bad pun)

Hi Telly and everyone else. I live in Saint Cloud, 29 y/o and was banded on April 12th in Ocala. Did you go to Dr. Kim? Im looking for a local support group but not sure where to go since I was banded in Ocala. Any ideas?

Hey, you've come to the right place. It doesn't matter where you were banded. We don't have one in Central Florida but we should start one.

Jenwillwin,

I wrote to Dr. Kim and asked about their prices....they said if you did not get your band w/ them they charge $995 to "join" this did include the first fill and their support group and I believe nutrition classses?! I asked if I had to "join" and they said yes. I wish there were support groups in the area! I think they would provide accountability and help! In TN they came free w/ nutrition classes and everything by my doctor....but had to move for my job. :eekB:

Welcome to Bandland!! I'm loving the choice and changes!! I was banded 3/20/06!

God Bless,

Melody

Banded 3/20/06 -37lbs

I am from Tampa FL and visit Orlando and Jacksonville frequently. I love to bike *(used to when I was thinner....) but right now I know I wouldn't make it very far!!!:faint:Give me a few more months though and I will be all for it!!

~Liz~

banded 03/10/06

Dr. Ariel Ortiz

237/210/150

5'7''