Hey People,

I'm moving back to the Florida area soon and I wanna see some bansters!! Where are all you guys from the sunshine state???

Teri--YOur welcome!! I am finally over 1/2 way to goal!!! I am praying that I continue to work at this....it's a challenge someday and unfortunately have discovered a few things that are not good for me that go down TOO EASY!!!!!!!!!!!!!

God bless,

Melody

Banded 3/20/06 -89lbs

Melody,

Congratulations!! You should be so proud of yourself!

The goal for myself is to have lost 50 lbs total by my birthday in February. I think its reasonable, its only 28 lbs in 5 months. I should even be able to exeed that goal if I really apply myself and do all the things that I need to.

Well, good luck to you and stay strong!

God bless,

Teri

Hi Teri,

Welcome! I am currently in Portugal but I am from the Orlando area and I'm moving back this summer. Congrats on your surgery. I know what that old appetite feels like, its a hard to get rid of all your old habits and get use to the band ways. Good luck and keep us posted!

Hi Heather!

Thanks for the welcome! Sorry it has taken so long to reply, work and kids have been keeping me busy. So, what takes you to Portugal? Worldwide traveler?! How long before you return to Florida? I love Orlando, mostly Disney I suppose. Having grown up her in Florida, we went to Disney alot when I was a kid. Now that I have 2 young boys of my own its fun watching them love it just as much!

Well, I wish you a safe return!

Talk to you again soon.

Teri

Hey Teri,

My husband is Portuguese so we have been living in Portugal for the past 3 years. But we have recently decided to try living in the US, so the plan for now is to go back in July of next year. I can't wait because I really miss my family and the idea of moving back home makes me happy. I love Portugal, but you know what they say, there is no place like home!

Heather,

July is still a while away, but I hope it goes by fast for you. Look at it this way: you still have 9 month to lose alot of weight! Your family and friends will be so amazed and proud of you! Good Luck and keep in touch!

Teri

Hello fellow Floridians - My name is Butch and I have not been here (LBT) in awhile, some months in fact. Anyway............... I am just checking back in (do to a nice email I got saying I have not been here in awhile), and seeing what is happing out there in the world of banister's. I can see a lot has not really changed, the names have changed to protect the innocent, LOL.

I live in Citrus County Florida, between Inverness & Crystal River, if you don't know where that is, it's about 90 miles north of Tampa. I got my Ban installed in New York on, Feb 02 and have lost like 200 lbs, I know that is a lot, but.... I still have another 200 to go (I still weight 400 lbs). I have been at this place for some years now and have had 2 fills with no luck. I had to go back to NY to get these fills, as there was no place in Florida to get them. I went to a place outside of Tampa, and they could not do it as I was over 400 lbs and there table did not hold fatty's who where 400+. So I went to NY, and they did it. Then I heard of fillcenterUSA and called them, they sent me to Tampa and the lady there could not do the fill, even after 45 min's of sticking me with a number of needles, one she even bent trying to get the port. Well, I stopped payment on the check to fill center and went back to NY, where I got the fill in like 10 min's time, I could not see what the problem was in Tampa. Anyway........... all that said, to say I have 2.5 cc in the Ban now, and you would think that would do it. Well, I am sorry to say, someday's I can eat quite a bit, I know I manipulate the Ban and drink during meals, but if there was a place close by where I could get a fill and if it was too much I could go right back and have it adjusted. However, with the only people who have done my fills are in NY, I am kind of nervious about getting too much. I wish there was a place, close by where I could build a relationship with, and could do the fills and maybe I would be able to get rid of this excess tonnage. There is one other problem that I am having and that is the fact that after losing the first 200 lbs, the rest of the fat has settled in a pouch hanging in front of my.............. middle? It's like having a 90 lb apron on. I do as much as I can in the way of excessive, but anything out of the pool is just hell on my back and my legs. Ooooooooh what a tangled web I have gotten myself into. I guess it's some of the past Karma stuff I must pay for, it makes life very difficult, and it makes love making almost impossible. Thank God for a loving and understanding wife of 28 years. Am I crying in my milk ?????? If this was someone else, I would be the first one to ask them, "Are you Pissing, or Moaning, I can't tell ???". LOL. Anyway just thought I would tell all of the Florida Banisters my tale of woe.

If I had it to do all over again ?? I would only change one thing, and that would be...................... getting the Ban here in Florida where I live now. When I first got the Ban installed I had no idea how much aftercare I would need, I guess hindsight in 20/20, right??

Butch

I live in Weston, Florida. In between Miami and Fort Lauderdale.

I'm in Key West - anyone in my area?

seems like we are all spread out! I'm near orlando. (or will be soon when I move!)

Jacksonville bandster here! :thankyou:

hello, I live in south fla.(miami) thats about 3hrs from central Fla.

email me if you're in maimi anytime.

Georgina, Hi there, funny thing is I'll be in Miami this weekend for the last Nascar race. I'll be riding with a friend of mine down there. Who knows where we'll be.

what is your email address. it would be nice to see you.

Hi everyone! I live in Apopka which is part of Orlando and I love it here. I had my band done by Dr Lee J Grossbard in Dade City near Tampa and I cannot rave enough about him or his staff! He is one of the pioneer surgeons of the Lap Band and has one himself. As for Dr Beltre here in Altamonte Springs...all I can tell you is I had one of the worst experiences EVER in a Dr's office..I still cannot believe how rude his staff was to a prospective new patient! To be fair, I never saw the Dr..I was too upset after dealing with his staff! Just for you info. Good luck to all the Florida Bandsters..nice to hear from everyone! Take care.