I wish Albuquerque had a support group that we can met new people at. I know there is one for Gastric bypass but I wonder if there is any for Lapband people. Well if you know let me know.. thanks!

I am game to start a support group.I think it would be good for all of us to get together and talk about our sucesses, problems, challanges etc. I know in other parts of the country they set a time everymonth to gather in a resturant and meet. I would even be willing to have it in my home if needed. I live in Rio Rancho. If anyone is interested let me know. I am real new to the lap band. I was banded on 10-26, so I am just beginning on this journey. It would be nice to talk to some that are farther along than me.

Nanette

I will do anything to help start one up too. I have been banded for 18 months total, but on my 2nd band.... I have lots of experience of good and bad times. And I am still learning.

Hello N.M. Bandsters

Three of us girls got together last week, and we are trying to start some kind of support group for people with lap bands. We would love to have any one else in N.M. with a band to join us. We will be meeting the first Sat. of every month in Rio Rancho. If any one else is interested, We would love to have you join us! Please let us know!

Nanette

Awww wish I had known, my DD and I thought about going down and taking my granddaughter to the zoo...oh well, maybe another time!

Kat

Kat

Please try to join us for the next meeting which will be 12-02. Let me know, and I will give you directions.

Nanette

Rio Ranchite here, just starting this journy. I got approved last friday and now I have to find a surgeon somewhere close. I got some information on the Fill Center in ABQ, so at least when I do get the surgery I wont have to travel to do the post op and follow ups. I just wanted to say hi,,, Doug

Ho Doug,

I am in Rio Rancho also. Great that you have been approved for surgery. I am really happy that I had it done. I went to Dallas Tex. and the doctor does the first fill, then the rest he has people here that do it. I had my first Albuquerque fill done today. If you have any questions, I would be glad to answer any that I can.

Nanette

I went to my cardiologist today and am waiting for my scheduled sonogram. The Dr was somewhat apprehesive about my chances in the surgery. After I told him, "what are my chances if I DONT have the surgery probably around 80% I w/die in 5 years anyway , and if I do have it only 1% I will die on the table, hell, I'm a gambler I like thoughs odds for the proceedure" he agreed, so I am somewhat in positive anticipation that this is going to happen. Still I have to have the sonogram. So more will be revealed in time.

Hello,

I live in Albuquerque and got the midband last year. I wish I had gotten the lap band instead. I have yet to find anyone who does fills for the midband without going to Mexico. What a bummer. I wish I could say I lost a ton of weight but that has not been the case. I don't regret the surgery but I do wish I had made a better decision.

I have jumped thru so many damn hoops I feel like a performing pony. I am now in the waiting mode again. I have all my ducks in a row, "I think". I just sent the last of the paperwork to the VA for them to release my records. Now I am thinking that the band is not the way for me to go. The clinic in El Paso said they didnt thing that was the best proceedure for me. The are trying to push me to doing the bypass. I am thinking that that would be the best for me too. I am now 451 and gaining. I don't thing the band can handle all the weight I need to lose "250 lbs at least". Anyone have a thought on this subject? Thanks ,,,Doug

Good morning Doug,

I can only offer my thoughts. Although I have watched my own weight creep up more and more and more through the years, I did not want to do the gastric bypass. I did not like the permanent nature of it. That does not mean it is not right for you. If my weight had gotten up high enough maybe I would not feel like that. With the midband I had lost 40 pounds but gained back 20 of that. It really is my own fault. I think there are pros and cons to both and neither will be perfect. The band has made a difference but I of course, figured out how to gain weight with it! I think that one way to think about this dilema is that no matter what procedure you opt for, you will be better off because of it. You will loose weight either way and the best thing is that you will stop gaining. Either way it is a win/win situation for you. The truth is that none of us know what tomorrow will bring and we can only make the best decisions we can for ourselves. Each day is a blessing and a struggle and even on the worst days of our lives, we always know things can and will get better. I tell my boys that life is like a roller coaster. Sometimes it is up and sometimes it is down. When it is down it will always go up again. Try not to worry, your still here and that roller coaster will go back up! I hope this won't sound to corny, but pray about it and ask God to help you with your decision. No matter what you decide, the decision will be made and you can go on from there. Hang in there!

Does anyone know if someone in NM or the surrounding states does midband fills? I would appreciate any info. Thanks so much!

Sorry, I can't help you with a more local Dr. We travel from the Farmington area to Canon City CO for adjustment. Lucky for me I have only needed 2. My SIL has been many more times, for fills, and unfills etc. Where are you going now?

Welcome to LBT by the way!

Kat

Thanks for the welcome! I would gladly drive to Colorado if they were able to do a fill on a midband. Can you please give me the info on where you go? Do you have the midband also? That is where I am running into a problem. I have yet to find a place in the US that will do a fill on the midband. I have been back to Tijuana for one fill since my original surgery which I had done last summer. I would really rather not make the trip back if I can help it. Thanks so much for your help! I appreciate it!

Sorry I cant help you either, I dont think I even heard of the midband. I travel from Alb. to Pueblo Co. I have only heard of my Dr. working with the Lapband, but if you want his information just PM me and I will send it to you. Good Luck with everything, I would hate to have to travel to Mexico everytime I needed a fill...