I have been looking around the boards for anyone from Georgia. Am I all alone here?:welldoneclap:

No you are not. I live in Decatur whwere are you_

a little town called Gratis, its is about 15-20 miles east of snellville, Im having surgery on June 12 Dr Ortiz, have you had surgery yet?

Hi Folks,

Well, I am stuck at the 24 pounds lost after 9 weeks post op. However, I must say I am not counting calories. I stopped smoking and was prepared to put on a few pounds, so I am not gonna beat myself up for NOT loosing any weight in the past 3 weeks. I decided to pay a healthy one time fee to a local doctor so I can get my fills locally, since I am a Mexican Bandster. Maybe I will be less hungrier after June 5th. Good luck to everyone else!!!!!

Yes, in October. He was wonderful the hotel was great. His mom was full of energy. I can not say enlugh about him. Lori was my coordinator.

I was at the Tijuana Wal Mart shopping the next day!

You are doing fantastic! Lap BAnd is slower. I know because I was banded in late Oct and to date (May) I have only lost 50 pounds. But you know what? I feel better, I look better and I have gone from a size 22-to a 16 sometimes 18. It might take a bit longer. but it will happen. Keep doing what you are doing. I have 50 more pounds to go, and I know that I will get there. and you will too.

Hardy! shopping the next day!? wow! does everyone experience this kind of recovery?

Im getting banded in 2 weeks... Now when I am very hungry and I eat a nice meal , I hit that point that I feel completly satisfied and not driven to eat more, will I still get that satisfied feeling with the band or do you still feel unsatisfied even though you are full?

full of questions and hopefullness in GA.

Hi Transam1955

I too am from Dalton. I used Dr. Jamie Ponce at Hamilton Med. Center. I work there and have insurance. The insurance only paid 80% and I had to pay cash the day of surgery. Lucky that I had a mature CD I cashed in.

I had my surgery on 5-9-07 and have lost 15 lbs as far as I know. I need to go weigh tomorrow to see. I feel like I've lost more. I'll see.

I would love to hear more from you. We have a support group that meets once a month. You are welcome to come. I've only been to one meeting and learn quite a bit that evening. Let me know if you're interested and I'll send you more details. We are meeting next week.

misscarol

Miss Carol

15lbs is awsome! Congrats!

Thanks Mysticstar. Good luck with your surgery.

misscarol

Is anyone from the Canton area?

I was banded on May 31...

I would like to get together with someone and walk...

Hey I live in Stone Mountain. How far is that from you?

Hey I was there on the 12th Did you have your surgery?

I live in Dalton. There's a bunch of us here.

misscarol53