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.

Hey Dave,

I hope everything works out. I know I love my band. Banded 4/2/07 and have loss 49lbs.

Brenda kay

Clearwtaer Fl here, had my band put on 8/30 and am enjoying the great tastes of liquid food...LOL

I had Dr Jesse at Suncoast do mine and am doing real good. Congrats to all that are banded and to those waiting...

I received my band on Tuesday (09/04/07). I not quite sure how I feel right now other than sore. I am so glad it is done and I am sure the pain will go away in time. As for now, I am on the wonderful liquid diet too.

Kissimmee, Florida here.

Congrats BrendaKay and Edd on your banding.

Carabek here. From Clearwater too. I'm trying to get approved with Dr. Small at Mease Countryside. How long did it take you from the time you started till your surgery?

Dade City, checking in, hi to all the new people.

JC

Hello Everybody,

I just got out of Tampa General Hospital. My band slipped but everything is fine now. I got to start over and go on liquids again, but that is okay. I'm still losing and very happy! Good luck to all!

Brenda Kay:omg::omg::omg::omg::omg::notagree:notagree:notagree

Sorry to hear about your band slippage. Glad that things are going better. I'm in Jacksonmville but lived in Clearwater from 1979 till 2000. Hope things are going well for everyone down there. My kids still live there so I am there quite a bit. Good luck to everyone!

How did you know your band slipped?

I was unable to keep ice chips down or small sips of water. I kept vomiting. Thats when you better get to the hospital asap. I went to Tampa General and they done surgery the next day, I had blockage.

They were able to save my band.

Hi i am not banded yet but i am just checking everybody points about these, also the people who had already done this. i live in Kissimmee Florida and i so sad becouse of my over weight and i want to change this i feel like i have no life i would like to hear from you and see how did you surgery go and how is it till now.. i am only 22 and about 330 pounds.. I will leave my email so we can chat about the lap band surgery. ysabella581@hotmail.com my name is keyla!!

And doing great. 3 more days of mushies then on to soft food for a week. Just checking in with all the other locals to see how they are doing....Dave

Hello,

Lou here from Orlando , Florida. Getting banded on 10/11 @ 1:00:whoo:cant wait. Drop me a line when you have time...... See ya:car:

Lou, Where are you getting your surgery done? Also, Please let me know what you have been told about your after-op diet ( liquids, pureed?).

Mine was full liquids the day after surgery for 2 weeks, pureed for 2 weeks, soft cooked for one week then normal meals.

Walmart has a whey protein powder, choclate, that is pretty good. 2 of these a day with one meal has worked real good for me, with no hunger at all. Take care, Dave

Hi all. I'm new to this forum but I wanted to let you know that Orlando Regional Medical Center also offers lap bands with Dr. Darryl Wier, a board-certified surgeon. The next information session is at 6:30 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 15, at ORMC. If you're interested or need more information, the Web site is Weight Loss Surgery (Bariatric).