I was just wondering if there are any Hoosiers out there... Or anyone for that matter. I feel invisible on here!!!!!!! :confused:

Hi! I am from NW Indiana-Valparaiso in fact. Got approved today and plan on being banded within a month or so....wish me luck!

HELLOOO INDIANA! ha

My name is Brandi. I am from SE Indiana... very small town (blink and you miss it) I am down on the Ohio River near Cincinnati, OH...

I don't know if any of you are close to me, but thought I would say hello.

Good luck to those of you getting ready for surgery, and congrats to all of you who already have the band. :-)

I am scheduling my surgery this next week, and can't wait to get started.

Hi Brandi!

I am close to the river to...just a little more south, closer to Louisville. I am still tossing it around as far as having surgery. Just about the time I decide, something comes along to change my mind! Like reading about MGB surgery. It costs more, but sounds like it is easier to adjust to. Not as popular yet as lapband...but I wonder if it may be easier on the body and easier to adapt to. Guess I have tons more research to do!

Nice to meet you phenry...

Hello! I have lost 116 pounds here in INdiana! I even work for a LapBand Surgeon now so that I can help other Banders! I am trying to get everyone to log on to share!

hi, Iam from Kokomo, i am planning on banding in december.

does anyone know of a dr. who will do fills in this area, i haven't been able to find one

Hi!

The doctor I work for is W-O-N-D-E-R-F-U-L! You can check him out on www.lapbandindiana.com and plan on maybe coming to one of our seminars. That is the best way to get started in the whole band journey!! I also have a band and it has been very successful for me. Please email me if you have any other questions!

Tanya

aka/buffy the band slayer

Hi Everyone,

I'm new here, so bear with me. I live in Valparaiso, IN. I had my surgery in Merrillville, IN by Dr. Paul Stanish. My surgery date was 5/25/06 and I've lost 41# to date. The hospital has a monthly support group, but none of his lap band patients go, only the gastric by-pass patients. They made me feel so bad because they lose weight like crazy, it just melts off, and I'm struggling to lose 41 measely pounds. So I haven't been back to a meeting. It seems that I have good days and bad ones. Does anyone else? Some days I so desperately want to eat everything in site that I overeat and then throw up. Then some days I graze all day long. Then some days I do great. I have been exercizing 5 days a week. I had hoped my band was going to be a miracle cure, not just a tool:phanvan ! Help Me!

Hi Tammyrn!

I'm from Portage! I've done ok with my band, this is the only support group I've been involved with. I have good and bad days; alot of frustrating ones since my last fill. Sometimes I just want to eat whatever goes through easily (usually the bad stuff) just to sooth me mentally.

I've had a decent loss that I attribute mostly to my job. It is very physical and I'm on my feet for 8-9 hours, sometimes without lunch. I do alot of lifting, pushing, pulling, and walking. I'm not sure how well I'd do without "forced" exercise!

Hi Lori,

We do lots of fills for Hoosiers - don't know how far you are from Cincy. Dr. Jeff Allen in Louisville does fills also I believe.

Good luck!

Dr. C

Cincinnati, Ohio

www.TheBandDoctor.com 877.442.BAND

DISCLAIMER: I am not your surgeon, any comments made by me are not meant to be taken as medical advice, just general guidelines. Contact your surgeon about your specific problem!

does anyone know of a dr. who will do fills in this area, i haven't been able to find one

I'm from Indiana, and Dr. C is doing my surgery on December 12th. He seems to really know his stuff.

Hi, I'm Cat from a tiny town in South Central IN. I've made up my mind to do the lap band. I think I'm ready emotionally and mentally to give up my binging and learn a new lifestyle. Now I just have to see how long it takes to get in to see the doctor and how long for insurance to okay it.

I'm so excited to hear all the positive people on here and also the losses from all sizes of banders. I guess I will be starting out in the HUGE catagory and working my way down. I don't think I've been normal BMI in 40 years.

I would love to find others in the area that might want to form a support group. I have good support here at home, but I'm betting that it may take another bander to relate to some of it.

Thanks for being here!

hugs...cat

:girl_hug: :angel: :fencing: :wave:

Cat:clap2:

Good for you! It definately sounds like you are on the right track! If you need anything else, let me know. Try to start logging your food by now:hungry: . It will be easier when you have to do it later. Eat on small plates.

Ask your doctor's office for a name of a fellow bander that might be willing to start an email correspondence with you:help: . That in turn might start a great friendship and/or small support group in itself for you!

And last but not least-keep believing in yourself. YOU can do this. Stay motivated!!!!! :girl_hug: Even when it gets rough, you can pull through it!!

Keep me posted,

Big hugs,

Tanya

I am in NW indiana and going to be banded in chicago at day one health and I dont need any insurance approvals or anything because my husband is retired army of 25 yrs and I choose my own dr and dont pay anything at all......but I am looking for a support person who either has had sugery already or also preparing for!???