Is it me or is it close to impossible to find other Lapbanded people in our area?

I've met others with the band, but they are from California, Florida, Indiana and Michigan. My surgeon's support group for WLS are all gastric bypass folks. Our needs and experiences are so vastly different, I want to meet up with other people going through the same stuff!

I know I can NOT be the only person in the nation's 15th largest city to have had this procedure.

Reply if you're local!

Juli

Hippiegirl - looks like you've done great pre-op diet. Hope all works out for you to have your surgery tomorrow if your doctor agrees if not, let us know. Take care.

Hippiegirl... I'm keeping you in my thoughts!!!!! I hope all goes well tomorrow and that you're cold is nothing but a few sniffles!

{{{{HUGS}}}}

Sending you good JUJU Hippiegirl!

Ditto ... by now ... I'm hoping all is well and you're awakening to a new you. :biggrin:

I know now the date of the Style Show will be on April 7th but don't know the time yet. Will update this post when I know more.

I was told it was very inspirational to see the Before and After photos and the mall stores apparently help dress the patients who are in the style show in some great clothes to accent their new healthy bodies.

I guess some of us could look at those who are thinner now and be envious or depressed but I look at it as examples of those who succeeded and it helps to give me confidence to succeed too.

Special K, I plan to be there! It sounds like it will be a lot of fun. Thanks for the update!

I'm going to guess since we've not heard from Hippiegirl that her surgery went off as planned yesterday. Here's hoping that all went well and she'll re-join us quickly!

K-

Will you give us the details when you get them? I'd love to go to that show!

I guess no news is good news for Hippiegirl???? Sending good thoughts your way girlie!

Hippygirl here is hoping all went well and we will be hearing from the new you soon!!!!

I am in Columbus and I am scheduled to have my procedure March 26th at Barix by Dr. Ramos. I just had my PAT today and I received a lot of information (great) the only thing I forgot to ask is what to bring with me the day of surgery. I do not want to bring a bunch of stuff I am not going to need. I also forgot to ask how long I will be off work afterwards. I put a call in for the work question but wanted to see if anyone out there can give me ideas of what was needed and not needed the day of surgery

Since I only have to stay overnight 1 night, I was bringing my pajamas (so I can get out of a yucky hospital gown), slippers, robe and not much else. Sending my street clothes home with family overnight and they'll bring them back the next day. I suppose a little bag of toothbrush, toothpaste, hairbrush. Not really going to worry about primping too much! LOL!

P.S. I'm leaving all jewelry, purse at home and just taking my insurance card and picture ID to the hospital in the a.m. to check in. Hope this helps.

If you are on a C-Pap you'll want to ask about bringing that with you. They had me bring mine, because it was already adjusted to the right level.

Thanks that does help out alot. I figure the least to worry about the better. Thanks for the info

Hello guys!!! I have been catching up on all that I missed! Hippie girl...hope you are home recovering, and have found peace with your decision!

Juli-->LOVE the new pic...cute haircut girl!!! Looking HOTT!

Welcome to everyone that is new!

Disney was wonderful! We got home yesterday morning, so you can imagin the weather shock we are having! I am a little worried bc I am fighting a respiratory bug already...and 4 days to surgery!!! I will catch up more later!

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