Hey fellow Canucks...

I just wanted to create this thread, so that if anyone were to search Grande Prairie, Alberta. They would find me.

I was banded 10 months ago, and I am happily enjoying a new life that I honestly doubted was possible. I read so many other wonderful stories of hope, and barely dared to imagine it was possible for me too.

It's hard to believe that I am now one of the lucky ones living on the "other side".

If there is anyone thinking about Lap Band surgery in my area, and would like someone to talk to. I'm here for you!

Drop me a line anytime...

I'll dish about the good and the bad.

Until then, peace out, my bandy buddies!

WOW>..you've done soooooooooo super well!!!!!

Congratulations!!!

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I second that and I LOVE your website. Just have to get the cc from DH!

Congrats on your terrific year! I also love your website and I am thinking that there is a little puppy girl here who might just be in the market for a few little gifts. She has been so good about getting me to walk in the morning..lol (gads I have created a monster, she starts yakking as soon as she hears me move in the morning now, doesn't stop till we go! lol )

Thank you so much Susan, Leslie and Yoda!!

LOL @ Leslie, too! I know what you mean!...but spoiling is just TOO much fun!! haha

I just love working with little doggies and their people. I can't make a living at it, but it's just so fulfilling anyway.

Cheers!

Hi Canada Sunshine. I don't live in GP but I am from there to visit my parents every couple of months. Maybe we can get together next time I am visiting. (Probably the end of June). Glad you are doing so well!

Victoria.

Hi Canada Sunshine. I don't live in GP but I am from there to visit my parents every couple of months. Maybe we can get together next time I am visiting. (Probably the end of June). Glad you are doing so well!

Victoria.

LOVE TO!!

I'm always up for a chin wag.

Just drop me a PM, and I'll give you my number. Or you can email me from my website. I check that about every five minutes.

I'm also going to be in Edmonton and Calgary In June...any other takers? LOL

Absolutely!! I would love to meet you in Edmonton in June!!

Hi CanadaSunshine, congrats on your success, you've done great! Cute website. I don't have a pooch but it sure makes me want to.

I live in Calgary and would love to meet you for coffee whenever you are in town. Just let me know what day and we can plan to meet. Looking forward to it.

Hi, Congrats on your weight loss you must be sooo happy. I just got my date Nov 8th so i am nervous and excited my husband is coming with me and we are going to Tijuana. I wanted to know were you get your fills done. Dr. Afridi said he would do it if he thought he could after looking at the DVD.

Thanks

Where is that CanadaSunshine anyways?!

Yeah I concur! WHere is the Sunshine!! I am tired of all this rain (Central Ontario)

I have a question for everyone who has had this band longer than 4 or 5 months.

Once your 2 or 3 fill did you reallystart to lose weight well???

I have plateaued and am discouraged????

I havn't lost anymore since fill #1

That is normal peaches.Even though you are not losing lbs. you are still losing inches. I have plateaued for months and as long you follow the bandsters rules you should lose weight again or maybe you need another fill.

<p>I completely understand your frustration. I lost most of my weight (so far) in the first 4-5 months. After my 4th fill I plateaued and am still there. I am very discouraged and disappointed in myself eve though I am still losing inches. I try really hard not to be hard on myself but is very difficult not to be when you try so hard and your result does not reflect your effort. I am very much an immediate gratification person and I have to learn to not expect so much of myself... and so do you. You are doing very well.</p>

I read your old post about anyone from Grande Prairie who had a Lap Band. I'm close by in Dawson Creek. I had my surgery done on June 29, 2007 in Puerta Vallarta Mexico with Dr. Joya. I have lost 45 lbs. and am now needing a fill. I was curious where you have had your fills done? I am in Grande Prairie all the time (you know us Saturday cross border BC shoppers).

Talk to you soon,

Rhonda

I read your old post about anyone from Grande Prairie who had a Lap Band. I'm close by in Dawson Creek. I had my surgery done on June 29, 2007 in Puerta Vallarta Mexico with Dr. Joya. I have lost 45 lbs. and am now needing a fill. I was curious where you have had your fills done? I am in Grande Prairie all the time (you know us Saturday cross border BC shoppers).

Talk to you soon,

Rhonda

Hey there,

I just read that you are from Dawson Creek. I am in Fort St John and having a terrible time finding other lap-banders. I may be the only one. LOL

I fear that I will have to go to Sexsmith, AB to get fills. Where do you go for yours?