Hello,

I had my lapband surgery on 3/13/07. So far so good, except that I am starting to feel a little hungry. My surgeon was Dr. Warden in New Orleans. I am single and live in a suburb outside of New Orleans. I am hoping to lose weight of course and have much better mobility and stamina to live life instead of being a spectator. Hope you all are doing well too.

Hi I too was banded by Dr Warden and I live in Slidell area. I had my surgery on 5/31/07 and I am not sure if I am eating too much for only being 2 weeks post op. I can tolerate everything and I am just doing soft foods but pretty much any kinds. How was it after your first fill?

the same! i feel like i can eat anything and it is scaring me!

i am new here..going for my consultation on Monday..I think I am a good candidate for the band..should have done it years ago.

I am going to DR. Lavin., he has office in Metairie, and Covington, and Slidell I think.

Paying cash :angry...Looking forward to getting it done..

Best of luck to all you Louisiana 'bandster;

Ken

I'll be having my surgery in New Orleans by Dr. Lavin... Anyone familiar with him?

Hey Everyone!

I just recently moved to Louisiana. I've been banded a little over a year. It's been a wonderful ride. I'm still going trying to reach my goal weight. I was thinking that I was a slow loser. But all my band buddies banded in June have lost between 50 and 60 pounds (some a bit more, some less). So I guess I'm right in the grove.

I hope to make some Louisiana banded buddies.

Nice to meet you all.

Melissa Lea

I am having mine done by Dr. Thomas. I know they are in the same practice and I have heard good things about the practice.

I live in Hammond and am going to see the nurse practitioner at Dr. Thomas Lavin's office in Covington on Tuesday. I hope to have the

surgery in August or early September. I am also a self pay:(

but I have heard very good things about Dr. Lavin and it's worth

going to him. Dr. Drake Bellanger in Baton Rouge Weight Loss Surgery of Baton Rounge, LA

charges $12,900 and that is about $600 less than Dr. Lavin, but

the feedback about Dr. Lavin is stellar. I do not know anyone who

has gone to Dr. Bellanger, and I am sure he is very reputable too

but for me, it's Dr. Lavin.

yep....that is what I hear.(LAVIN).so I am going to the class thingy today..I am also sitting for the GBypass class as well...You never have enough deucation, on such an importsnt matter. All the best...maybe pir paths will cross.

Peace..Ken

I know we have more La. bandsters, I mean La. is the fat food capitol of the nation. Lets hear from everyone.

ha. LA is the food capital. I spent a week in Tampa and it was completely weird. They served Turkey ravioli and alot of other veggie pasta dishes. The whole time I was there I was thinking about red beans, fried food and Tony's... Must be somethign in the water down here..

Hi Melissa & everyone on the Board!

I haven't posted in a while. It has been so busy for me. Still doing well on my journey with the band. I finally achieved restriction with my last fill 2 months ago & have lost 37 pounds to date! YEA!!! I lose 3-4 pounds a month which may be slow in some respects but it is steady.

I love my band. It is the best weight loss tool I have ever had!

Melissa, if you want to PM me I will be glad to give you a call. Where are you at in Louisiana?

Hello all, I was just surfing the "Lapband" site and noticed that there's not a whole lot of "infor" on here. I'm from Tx (I use to live in Baton

Rouge) and I was banded 08/10/07. We have group (Texarkana Bandsters) and they are super. You might want to go on a take a look at the trailblazers that have gone before us and they answer a lot questions for us. Just a thought and I wish everyone success.

HI NEIGHBOR!! i'M i'm from thibodaux/houma area, I thought i was the only loisiana girl in the foruim. I will be banded 9-5. Do you have any advice or regrets??

REDGIRL

HI LIVETORIDE,

I'm REDGIRL and I'm from thibodaux. I will be letting Dr. eric rau do my band. I will be banded 9-5 and a little scared. Any advice?

Gosh no, I don't regret having the surgery. I am doing the liquids now and this Friday I can have soft foods. I am hungry a lot, but I was too afraid not to do what the doctors said to do. I am losing and I know that if I continue to do the right thing, I will be successful. I have a friend that did it also and we keep each other encourged.