Hey Houston Bandsters

[mrycrltn 2]

I'm at Rayford/Sawdust

[cutiern 0]

hey ya'll!:biggrin1:

i'm here in league city! anyone else from this area?

cutiern:D

[DBarrett8 0]

I live in the Spring Area (Cypresswood and Treaschwig). I was banded on Valentine's Day ( a present to me from me :grouphug: .) I used Dr. Spivak after a bit of research. At the time Dr. Spivak accepted UHC, but his surgical center did not. I had the surgery at Park Plaza Hospital. Now my fills are at his surgical center...so far I have only had to pay by UHC $25 co-pay for the fills even though the surgical center is out of network.

As for my UHC insurance and Dr. Spivaks surgery bill...I paid him $600. He filed a claim against UHC....now UHC says I only have to pay $100. All else was covered at the contracted rate they had with Spivak...I need to call and ask his office for a $500 refund. Has anyone else had to do this?

[Betsyjane 2]

Anybody know of a group near Atascocita/Kingwood?

[Betsyjane 2]

I was banded yesterday!

[barbara465 2]

Welcome to bandland. There is no group in our area, but I would start one if there is demand. I live in Atascocita by the country club. If we get some interest I'm willing to put something together. I have a group that meets downtown for lunch on the 2nd Wednesday, but nothing close to home.

There is a group that meets at the Woodlands, North Houston group, at 6:30. Next meeting is:

December 7, 2006

6:30 p.m. to ?

Cafe Express

9595 Six Pines Dr., Suite 150

The Woodlands, TX 77380

[Betsyjane 2]

What's the closest support group to Kingwood? (northeast Harris county)

[barbara465 2]

We don't have one in Kingwood yet. I live in Atascocita and have thought of starting one. The cloesest is The Woodlands. They are the North Houston Bandster group. Next meeting info.

December 7, 2006

6:30 p.m. to ?

Cafe Express

9595 Six Pines Dr., Suite 150

The Woodlands, TX 77380

[Betsyjane 2]

If you decide to start one for Humble/Atascocita/Kingwood, please let me know. I'm brand new and have never been to a meeting, so I probably can't volunteer any more in setting it up than to show up. I know Atasc. library and both hospitals have meeting rooms..... Are there others of us out here?

[Betsyjane 2]

Hey XelaPaul. I was banded by Spivak last Monday, the 13th. He's awesome. I'm just east of 1960/59.

[jahair 0]

I've been looking at the Houston area support groups and many seem to be northeast and northwest of the city. I'm down in the southwest in Sugar Land. Is anything happening there?

Thanks,

Jo Ann

[Betsyjane 2]

Anybody want to meet for a cuppa after Thanksgiving, somewhere around 1960/59 North?

[wild_in97 0]

Hi, I was banded in MX July 27th of this year. I have only lost around 25 pounds and I do get a bit discouraged from time to time. I have only had two fills. The second one was almost too much. I was filled almost 4 weeks ago and am just now getting to where I can eat two tiny meals a day. If I were eating lots I could understand such slow loss, but I am not eating much of anything. I am not doing the major exercise, but I have increased my activity level. The majority of my loss of the 25 pounds was the first month. I guess I lost about 13-14 that first month............since then, I do good to lose a pound evey week or two.

I live in Houston 4 days a week and work in the Humble area those days. My apartment is close to the 610 and 59 S. area, but my home is in another city. It is very complicated portion of my life......

I pray you all have a very GREAT Thanksgiving and do not over stuff yourself. After all, you are not the turkeys..........

God bless

Wild

[Betsyjane 2]

Tee hee. good one. I'm going to announce that I am not the turkey when relatives try to stuff me at the table!

As my Dr. says, "I know you'll hate to hear it, but you have to do ambitious aerobic exercise".

[DreaminSkinny 0]

Hi all,

If the cypresswood group is meeting sometime in December, I would really like to find out where/when. My surgery date has been set for the 21st of December, and I am so excited to find out more about the support systems around here. If anyone has any info about meetings in the 290/beltway or hwy 6 area, let me know!

Thanks,

Christy