Hey fellow MA bandsters,

SherryW and I are interested in starting a thread for all our MA bandsters so we can get to know our neighbors! We hope you join in!

I'll start.....

My name is Chris, I am 32, have been overweight since I was 5 years old, although I am at an all-time high right now. My band date is October 2nd, and I cannot wait!! I am single and dating, I work in insurance, and I have a great and supportive family & group of friends - including SherryW and her DH. lol. Oh yeah, my mother is also getting banded, and she is having surgery one week before me.

I'd love to meet my other MA bandsters and hear about your progress!

Chris

Mona Patti,

I can also attest to the Glasgows. They and their office staff are just fabulous. Good luck to you.

Cindy

was banded already, just looking for some group meetings, I got banded at the Brigham ans Womens, by Dr Vernon

<p>Hey every one!</p> <p>I am from the western side of the state, in the Berkshires to be exact. I am just starting out my lap band journey. I went to the information seminar on 10/02/07. I have my consult with the surgeon on 11/13/07. I am very nervous about everything mostly because of my age. I have done tons and tons of research on the lap band as well as checking out the forums here and on yahoo answers. i would like to hear from anyone who is young and getting the lapband. But i will be happy with any lapband buddies:)</p>

My goodness, where is everybody?

Cindy

i had ashley vernon on 10/3

im here now

Hi I had surgery at the Faulkner on Oct. and had Dr. Mun.

I highly recommend him!

Also Faulkner has all private rooms which is nice.

Very good experience.

Best of luck and maybe I will meet you at the support groups Phyllis runs once a month.

jude

Hi All, Just got banded on 10/30/07. Feeling pretty good but sore and trying to figure out what normal will be with my band! I had my surgery at BIMC with Dr. Daniel Jones. Things went very well and I am back to work on Monday. Looking forward to some support groups where do I find out about them?

This may have been asked already, so I'm sorry if this is a repeat.

I had my surgery on Aug 9th 2007, (Glasgow & Glasgow) and had my first fill of 1 c.c. on Oct. 12th.

My next appt. is on Nov. 14th.

So far I have not lost any more weight. Is this normal? Shouldn't I have lost a few lbs.? I don't know if I asked my Dr., if he would do another fill so soon. Do they have a schedule, they keep to?

At night I seem to be more hungry, during the day, I'm fine. The only time I seem to notice a restriction, is if I don't chew well.

Hey Glasgow girls !

I had mine done in Oct of 06. I am doing o.k, not as well as I had hoped but still hanging in there. I saw Adam today. He is by far, the best doctor I have ever encountered.

I would love to meet you at all at a support group meeting possibly? I haven't been in a long time for scheduling reasons but really would like to.

This may have been asked already, so I'm sorry if this is a repeat.

I had my surgery on Aug 9th 2007, (Glasgow & Glasgow) and had my first fill of 1 c.c. on Oct. 12th.

My next appt. is on Nov. 14th.

So far I have not lost any more weight. Is this normal? Shouldn't I have lost a few lbs.? I don't know if I asked my Dr., if he would do another fill so soon. Do they have a schedule, they keep to?

At night I seem to be more hungry, during the day, I'm fine. The only time I seem to notice a restriction, is if I don't chew well.

I have Dr. Adam, and he says to call if the restriction is not right, and he'll probably give you a fill if you are not losing. I'd say to call their office.

Cindy

Hi:

I'll be there on the 20th of November. I'm Sue. I couldn't tell your name from your LBT name. Anyway, nice to meet you. I was banded 7/26. So far it's been going well. I hope to get another fill on 11/21, he wouldn't fill me on 10/20. I think the Glasgow's are great, especially Adam. Arthur is a bit reserved, but very nice too. The office staff is great too.

I haven't updated my ticker yet, but my loss was 81# this morning. Yeah! I'm one pound away from halfway there. I have a total goal of losing 164 pounds.

Hope to meet you there in a couple of weeks.

Does an experienced bander like you have any advice for someone who's been banded only three + months?

Take care.

Sue

I had my surgery on Oct 4th, 07, I lost alot at first, nothing in a few weeks, probably need to have my first fill and then I will have restriction, because right now I eat what ever and am hungry alot. Right now though, in the last few days, my port has been bothering me, It gets like stuck under my rib cage depending on which way I am sitting or lying. But today with different moves, the port area actually hurts. I brought up the discomfort to my Nurse saying that the port like clunks around when I roll in bed and such, she said that it was normal because it had to develop adhesions, that was about a week and a half ago. Has anyone had any problems with the port (Pain or discomfort?)

Also, check out YouTube, type in LapBand surgery and you will get an array of video's that you can see.

Janet

Banded 10/4/07

Lost about 20 pounds from before and after.

Dr. Brams, Lahey in Bulington Mass

just testing, i added a tickler, want to see if I did it right.

I had my surgery on Oct 4th, 07, I lost alot at first, nothing in a few weeks, probably need to have my first fill and then I will have restriction, because right now I eat what ever and am hungry alot. Right now though, in the last few days, my port has been bothering me, It gets like stuck under my rib cage depending on which way I am sitting or lying. But today with different moves, the port area actually hurts. I brought up the discomfort to my Nurse saying that the port like clunks around when I roll in bed and such, she said that it was normal because it had to develop adhesions, that was about a week and a half ago. Has anyone had any problems with the port (Pain or discomfort?)

Also, check out YouTube, type in LapBand surgery and you will get an array of video's that you can see.

Janet

Banded 10/4/07

Lost about 20 pounds from before and after.

Dr. Brams, Lahey in Bulington Mass

Yes, I have the same feeling around what I think is my port. I go for my post opp appointment 11/21 and will ask about it as well. I also notice it when I sleep in certain positions and if I eat too much. I hope this is not the sign of a bigger problem.