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.

My niece lives in Orlando and I was trying to find a way she could get banded, her ins. does not cover the surgery, tell me how was it going to mexico for the banding. Is it scary or is it in a big hospital and what about price. Any input will be helpful.

Thanks

Maria

I was banded 12/05/07

Dr. Lopez uses a large hospital.

I live in Jacksonville and I know my physician does lap band at an outpatient clinic here and is considerably less. Why don't you try him. It would save you the cost of an air plane and also he is here if she gets in any trouble. His name is Dr. Cywes. Go to Home for more info. Good luck Sharon

I had a great experience in Mexico.

we're neighbors!

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.

we're neighbors!

I was banded in December and have lost only about 20 pounds, the only good thing is I have not gained it back. So if I really tried hard I would probably be able to loose slowly and with the lapband it's hard to gain it back.

Wow, I am lucky to have found people in Kissimmee who have had the lap band surgery. I have been looking into getting the lap band for some time now. I am in the process of getting my health insurance approval, I am just so nervous that they may turn me down. I am currently 120lbs over weight, but my BMI is not 40 it's 38. I am just so nervous about the whole thing. It is so good to see how successful all of you guys have been since getting the surgery. Well I'm going to keep my fingers crossed and pay that I am a candidate for the surgery. If anyone has any advice for me I would appreciate it. Thank you.

Roniece

I was lapbanded in Dec 07 and really just started seeing results now in Sept. of 08. I have lost a little over 30 pounds, however I am able to eat anything I want. I don't stress out about dieting, the only thing is that when I eat something I can only have a little piece or I get choked up, so that's all you really need is a taste and my portions now are tiny or small, and I guess that's really how it should be.

1 month I lost 8 pounds and some I only loose 2 or 3, last month I went on vacation and only lost 1, but hey I havent gained any and maybe in a year I will be down another 30. I am happy, my clothes fit well and I am starting to really see the change.

Don't expect quick results. It's not till they start the fills that it really begins to work and even then it took a good 4 months to find the correct amount of fill, last month I had to go back so that they could take some out, because it was a little to tight.