Hello!

Are there ANY Eastern Iowa/Western Illinois bandsters out there??? Am I the ONLY one around here??

I have been looking EVERYWHERE to see if there was anyone in this area who has a band... Even the Receptionist at the local Bariatric center (they do RNY ONLY) acted like I was nuts to have this done and that NO ONE does that surgery.... Which may be true in this area but I know that are MANY of these procedures done in the US everyday.

Anyway, anyone out there???

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Hello, I am a newbie. I hope to be banded before Christmas by Dr. Kermode in Grinnell. This has been quite a journey through all the testing, and all. I have GERD and Dr. Kermode wants to talk with me about it before the surgery. I have read quite a lot about it and I know that I will be fine with it - and as I lose weight, hope that eventually I will recover from it - although it doesn't bother me that much now. I take two prevacid/day.

I also had a bad lung disease for two years - hence why I need to lose the weight (nearly 65 lbs that I added because of prednisone) on top of the 30 that I was overweight before. I can't wait - my next hurdle is insurance, however, the Dr. doesn't think that there will be any trouble there.

This forum is the greatest. By the way, I live between Cedar Rapids and Iowa City on the Coralville Reservoir. So I am also an Eastern Iowan!!!

I am 60, but feel 50 and hope to feel 39 after this weight is off. Anyone my age with positive things about to say about the LBS is welcome. Thanks.

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I'm not an eastern iowan but I want to be. I went to college in Dubuque and hope to transplant myself and the hubby back there in the next # of years. i found a house in east dubuque that i SSOOO want! Hopefully someone will buy it and hate it and then put it back on the market when we're ready to move. =)

I just got my approval for the lap band. I will be having surgery on Nov 2. I'm on the two week liquid diet before surgery. So far it is going well. I'm so focused! I'm from Iowa but having my surgery in Phoenix Az. My doctor here had the surgery in May and has already lost 70 lbs! I can't wait to start my journey! Diane

Klassicant -- we are practically neighbors! Please check your private messages.

Hi Sparkette - I am sorry for the delay in responding. I have been off the board for a while. Please check your private messages!

I just got my approval for the lap band. I will be having surgery on Nov 2. I'm on the two week liquid diet before surgery. So far it is going well. I'm so focused! I'm from Iowa but having my surgery in Phoenix Az. My doctor here had the surgery in May and has already lost 70 lbs! I can't wait to start my journey! Diane

Good luck on your surgery this week, Diane!! When you feel up to it, please let us know how you are!! It will be a piece of cake... The anticipation BEFORE surgery is far worse than the surgery itself!

Happy banding!!:clap2:

Hi all! I know this thread has been inactive for awhile, but I lived in Dubuque and Dyersville my whole life until last year when I picked up and moved to NY. My family is still in Dubuque and I still feel like an Iowan at heart

I grew up in Epworth. Now I live in Texas, but I will always be an Iowan!!

Angel,

Where did you go to school? We may know some of the same people.

I went to Western Dubuque for 1st-11th grade, then finished my senior year at Hempstead.

I went to WD too. It's been 25 years though. I'm sure you know my brother, Mr. Ross and you may have had my sister in Jr High, Miss Ross.

I never had them as teachers, but I know who they are. Wow, both are your siblings, that's crazy! Small world!

I am in Bettendorf. Am going through Genesis East. According to the tentative schedule I will probably get banded in Aug 08. Genesis has a support group for bandsters, and bypass---they encourage newbies to attend any or all of the meetings.

Is this site still active? I live in Davenport IA and work in Rock Island, IL. I was banded Jan 14, 2009 by Dr Schrier in Moline. I'm still adjusting, but would love to be part of this group if it's still active.

J Marie (also Jackie)

I don't know if this thead is that active? There's a bunch of bandsters living in the QC area. I'm in RI. I was banded 2 years ago by Dr. Ortiz at the OCC in Tijuana. If you have any questions,, feel free to email me.