I am from LR and would love to have some Arkansas buddies! I was banded March 1, so I am still a newbie!

Hey, I live in Little Rock and was banded April 5th

Awesome! Who did u use??? Are u happy with your results so far??

I am from NE Arkansas and was banded 3/29. I use Dr. Mark Gibbs I just got my first fill 4/25. Who are you using?

I live in NLR and use Dr. Wellborn. I was banded on march 1st and got my first fill on April 16th. I don't feel any restriction yet. I have lost 19lbs, feels like it is just barely creeping off!!!

19 lbs is awesome! I lost 10 lbs from when the band was put on to my first fill and 3 lbs from my fill.

I dont know what i was thinking, I guess that as soon as I walked out of surgery I would be 50lbs smaller! lol I chose the lap ban only because of the gradual weight loss, but i wish it wasnt so gradual.

I feel a little restriction, but I get hungry way to soon but I only got 4cc on my fill and I have no clue what size the ban is. I can eat half of a regular size hamburger patty BUT im having a hard time not drinking when i eat. I always carry my water bottle around and so its just there...

I use Dr Wellborn too. I was banded April 5th, and have lost 17 lbs. I lost right at first, but now it's a a fight! I'm ready to get my first fill, not till May 21 though. Dr. Wellborn uses 10cc bands.

Hi! I am from Fort Smith, I have not been banded yet but hope to be within the next 3mths or so. I am using Dr. Eckes. I had a friend that used Dr. Wellborn and has had her band for 7yrs now. I use to like in Benton and I actually went to one of his seminars. I did not have insurance at the time so did not go thru with it, but now I do and can't wait to get this started. I added each of you as a friend so I can follow you.

*****that should be, I use to live in Benton, not like in Benton, LOL

I live in Arkansas too. Not to far from Fort Smith. I will get banded May 30. I'm doing my pre-op diet now. I would love a banded buddy.

Hey Nancy, I have added you as a friend. Are you getting excited for the 30th? I know it couldn't happen fast enough for me.

Stupid question: How do u add someone on here as a friend? I am from Mtn. View, AR and am about to schedule my consultation with Dr. Wellborn. I'm going to do the self pay Fast Track. I hope to have surgery at the end of June. I would love to stay in touch with you all.

Click on patient info: view my profile. Then add friend, it's at the top

Good luck girls!! I am on my second fill, so far everything has gone smooth. My advice is to remember this is a slow process. I have to remind myself of that everyday, it took me years to pack on the weight so I have to realize it is gonna take awhile to lose it.

I go get my second fill next thursday! I have a little restriction with this fill but i can still eat way more than i want to. Somedays are discouraging when i want to see results and dont. Im excersing three nights a week. Wellborns whole team seems really awesome! Good Luck!

Mary u sound just like me. I'm glad cuz sometimes I feel like I am the only one especially reading these post about everyone losing so much weight and I have only lost 22lbs which is good for two months. It's hard eating whatever u want, I am having to use a lot of willpower and obviously I am not very good at or I wouldn't have had WLS! Lol