Hey Houston Bansters....

I live in the north area near Spring (I$% and 1960 area) and was just curious if there any bandsters in this area?

any bandsters in the sugar land area? im scheduled for surgery on the 29th and im scared out of my wits! would love to chat with bandsters near me...has anyone used dr kasper?

hey I am North of you @ 290/6 area. I will be in your area Tuesday. Send me your info and we can meet. Lynnh87@yahoo.com

Don't be scared I had mind done 3/28/06 and 10lbs from goal.

Lynn

any bandsters in the sugar land area? im scheduled for surgery on the 29th and im scared out of my wits! would love to chat with bandsters near me...has anyone used dr kasper?

Hey Funny Bone,

Missed your post and the opportunity to wish you well before your surgery. Hopefully things went well and it was just a breeze. There are several of us here in Sugar Land, I think. Maybe when you are more mobile, we can meet for soup! :confused:

Jo Ann

Hey everyone, Im in katy. I was banded Sept 29th so still a newbie. I had a very long weekend camping so this is going to be short. But i would love to chat with you ladies.

Heyy, I'm new to this. I'm in the Medical Center area of Houston. Does anyone want to meet up and chat?

Hi I'm out of Missouri city and just had my surgery. I'm looking for a support group online or chat but can't seem to find an active group. Is anyone here still using this website???

Hi I'm out of Missouri city and just had my surgery. I'm looking for a support group online or chat but can't seem to find an active group. Is anyone here still using this website???

I'm in North Houston, looking for others in the general Houston area for support either online or for meetups.

Sorry I didn't respond earlier....I just noticed that my computer loads the oldest comments first and so have been thinking that no one had responded or commented here in forever. I would love to have people who are also banded to talk with or meet up with. And to have a place where we motivate each other as well! I had the surgery in 15 July and have not spoke to anyone who has had their procure recently. How have you been doing?

Have you found other websites or blogs that are active? Or have anyone in the local area participating? I have tried many other sites even meetup.com and haven't found anyone yet...I thought there would've more online interaction on this base on the size and large population in the greater Houston area.

Hi! I agree, I thought there would be more people around the area considering how big it is. My doctor does a monthly support group but I've not gone to any, but will start next month. I'd prefer someone that I can meetup with once in awhile for support and to talk with. Just someone who is going through similar things! So if you'd like to chat or email its prettybutterfly78@att.net. Hope to hear from you. Deanna

I just sent you an email and just realized you had emailed me before....I explain why in my email. And agree that a smaller group of friends and one on one chats, emails, and meeips are better than big groups. Anyways check your email for mine so we can chat more...and if anyone else reads this and want to talk or join our chats let me know.

Hey everyone, it's been almost a year for me. I am still here though. Always up to meet or chat. My email is sweetenuf22@yahoo.com or you can just reply on here

Hey BandedTheresa! Glad to know people are out there How are you doing? If you don't mind me asking how much weight have you loss since you got your band? Was it a slow continuos process or was it a rapid loss for the first month or so then slow down a few months later? Who did your proceedure? My doctor just retired last week and I'm still trying to find another doctor in the area....I didn't know that most doctors won't accept a new paitent who had a band put in by another doctor. I assumed that most ports were placed in the same general area so it wouldn't matter who did the surgery when it came to doing adjustments. But I was wrong...

Well in a year I've lost 30 lbs but inches is another story. The weight not coming off is my fault. I havnt stuck to exercising. My dr was Dr Spivak. He has just recently closed his office to except a position in a different country. The first month was slow fir ne but then again this whole process has. You HAVE to stay dedicated to the band and know it's not going to do the work for you it's only a tool.

I keep reminding myself that the band is just a tool and I need to stay dedicated to the path but it's hard right now...especially now that all the soreness from the surgery is gone. I don't feel any different than I did before the band was put in but I think I need an adjustment to make the band tighter because I am still hungry after I eat the suggested 4 oz....and I feel hungry all day long causing me to fail at eating right because I have to snack between meals. Or at least I feel as if o have to...