:Banane08:Just was wondering how many people from South Louisiana there are on this site.:cocktail:

hello I'm from the Baton Rouge area

hello I'm from the Baton Rouge area

Its nice to meet you, I am from Raceland, La. Do you go to any of the lapband meetings? Where were you banded at? I was banded with Dr. French at Southern Surgical.

I was banded by dr. bellanger at vista hosp in baton rouge

I was banded by dr. bellanger at vista hosp in baton rouge

How are you doing with your fills? I think I will need my second one soon.

Hi, I'm from below Houma. I'm seeing Dr. Richardson at Oschner. Have to get another test on my heart on Thursday because he found that my heart was enlarged. Waiting anxiously.

It's so good to have a support group like this one. I get so confused on whether this is the right thing to do. I hope that I can succeed losing weight and not be too miserable. Cooking and eating was really important to me. I don't hear anyone complaining about their life style after the BAND. And I'm sure that some of you out there are just like me and are losing weight. When I start reading all the successes I feel encouraged.

Hi, I'm from below Houma. I'm seeing Dr. Richardson at Oschner. Have to get another test on my heart on Thursday because he found that my heart was enlarged. Waiting anxiously.

Good Luck!!! Hope everything goes well.

It's so good to have a support group like this one. I get so confused on whether this is the right thing to do. I hope that I can succeed losing weight and not be too miserable. Cooking and eating was really important to me. I don't hear anyone complaining about their life style after the BAND. And I'm sure that some of you out there are just like me and are losing weight. When I start reading all the successes I feel encouraged.

I think everyone on here enjoyed eating and cooking. I think it is a decision you will not regret. I am now enjoying life and feeling great!

Hi I'm in houma. Had mine at the surgery center with David Rau

Hi I'm in houma. Had mine at the surgery center with David Rau

Hi, I'm down the bayou from Houma. I'm having surgery on June 18 at Oschners. Wanted to have surgery in Houma with Dr. Rau but they didn't take Medicare, because they were not a Center of Excellence. Today is my 7 day of a 2 week liquid diet. Hard, but I'm taking it one day at a time. Will be going to the support group in Houma. Went to a few and really enjoyed them. Might have me you at one of them.

Hi, I live in Lafayette. I had my surguery 7/05 by Dr Lavin in Covington. Do you go to any support groups? Where do you live?

I believe there is a support meeting next Wednesday in Houma. I hope to go if I'm feeling okay. Hope to see you there.

I am in Northeast LA but did live in N.O. for 12 years!!!!!!

Hi, I live in Lafayette. I had my surguery 7/05 by Dr Lavin in Covington. Do you go to any support groups? Where do you live?

Hello. I live in Eunice, now, but am from Lafayette. Dr. Lavin did my surgery in Dec of 05.

Hi i am from Laplace louisiana..i was banded by Dr. Thomas Lavin from Southern surgical Specialist of Louisiana....I have my pics on the before and after thread not sure what page but somewhere in the 60's.