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

Make sure you take a pillow to put hold to your tummy when getting up and down for a few days it really helps getting out of bed and in and out of the car and for the bumps on the way home!!! My muscles were my worst enemy for the first 5 days.

Woo hoo I got on the scale at the Y today and was down 1 1/2 pounds!!! I am soooooo happy!!

The best thing I took was Chloraseptic Spray for my sore throat!! I took a book and a little electronic game and things but really didn't use them. I could have been fine with just my tooth brush, toothpaste, hairbrush, deodorant. I had an IV hooked up and things that made not wanting to put a robe on a hassle so I didn't put one on, just made sure the back was tied up good on the hospital gown and wore the slipper socks with treads they issue to you when you go in.

Can't believe its already 1 week since I was banded!!

P.S. Splurged on a pedicure today and took off the green nail polish on my toes! and that poor nail technician about had a heart attack when she saw that green polish!!! I have a weird sense of humor at times...

Nice job Tyanna! at 60 POUNDS ..NOT JUST "LOST" BUT GONE FOREVER.

Wow, Tyanna, 60 lbs is great! Think how much more fun this summer is going to be having lost all of that weight!!! Keep up the good work!

Kathy, I think the green polish was cute! It was a reminder of all of the hard work and prayers that have got you this far, and the pot of gold at the end of that rainbow!!!

I am on day 2 of Clear liquids and I didn't think I was going to make it this far. I have one more day of liquids and then off to surgery on the 26th at 8:30am I am now trying to get things together to take with me. Any suggestions?

Good luck tomorrow!!!!!

Good luck and take care!!!! Don't forget your robe/slippers!!

mrodr41~ just wanted to say your in my prayers today.

Well - I went in this weekend for my 2nd fill. I was down about 41 lbs since being banded in January. I thought I was doing so well ... I've been fighting a cold -so in the evenings, I'm really just not very hungry. I was having a yogurt, hard boiled egg, just something little.

I was told - I wasn't eating enough! I was told - I need to make sure I eat a dinner at night. What a bummer ... I have put 2.5 lbs back on since adding chicken/vegetable to my diet in the evening! I know it will come right back off, but what a shock.

Not sure if I'll make the April meeting (we're supposed to be in Indiana) .. but definately will not make the May meeting (I'll be in Europe). I will try to get to the fashion show to catch up with you guys.

Glad to hear that everyone is doing well.

Hi gang,

Just thought I'd put a little shout out there too.

Niki, Special K, Hippie, I hope you are all feeling great!

Mrod-I'm thinking about you!

I know Turler is pending. Who else out there has a surgery date?

The weather is slowly getting warmer. I'm hoping with being able to get outside I'll be able to get pick up the weight loss pace. It is very slowly coming off now. But it is still trending downward, so I can't complain.

Where at Polaris is the fashion show happening? In front of JC Penney's? Isn't that where Santa sets up and they have rotating events?

Smiles!

MRODR - Good luck today on your band date! Let us know soon how its going!

Prayers and hugs to you, today Mrodr!

Well - I went in this weekend for my 2nd fill. I was down about 41 lbs since being banded in January. I thought I was doing so well ... I've been fighting a cold -so in the evenings, I'm really just not very hungry. I was having a yogurt, hard boiled egg, just something little.

I was told - I wasn't eating enough! I was told - I need to make sure I eat a dinner at night. What a bummer ... I have put 2.5 lbs back on since adding chicken/vegetable to my diet in the evening! I know it will come right back off, but what a shock.

Not sure if I'll make the April meeting (we're supposed to be in Indiana) .. but definately will not make the May meeting (I'll be in Europe). I will try to get to the fashion show to catch up with you guys.

Glad to hear that everyone is doing well.

Ahhhh, I hope you can make the fashion show... we'll miss you at the meeting if you can't make it this month. When is the trip to Europe?

Hi gang,

Just thought I'd put a little shout out there too.

Niki, Special K, Hippie, I hope you are all feeling great!

Mrod-I'm thinking about you!

I know Turler is pending. Who else out there has a surgery date?

The weather is slowly getting warmer. I'm hoping with being able to get outside I'll be able to get pick up the weight loss pace. It is very slowly coming off now. But it is still trending downward, so I can't complain.

Where at Polaris is the fashion show happening? In front of JC Penney's? Isn't that where Santa sets up and they have rotating events?

Smiles!

I'm not sure where it's happening, my daughter thinks it might be down stairs by that store that is a doll nursery... outside of Saxs? She said she's seen chairs and runways set up there before. SpecialK might know more when she finds out the time for us.

I am so happy that spring seems to be trying to come out and play. I am so sick of winter I can't stand it!!!!!

Just updating that the Mt. Carmel Bariatric Style Show is at TUTTLE MALL not Polaris mall on April 12th from 2-4pm in front of the Macy's entrance at the Hayden Run side. I've posted under the Central Ohio Get Together the same info so we hopefully don't leave anyone stranded sitting at Polaris that day. Thanks and hope you'll enjoy it. I was told last year's show was really inspirational to see how far those patients have come - the mall stores help dress and do makeup on the 'new' looks for the patients.

I think it sound like fun...I am all for going to Tuttle!

What I was told was that the Fashion Show is bariatric patients who have achieved their goal or substantial weight loss and the Mall stores, maybe Macy's since the show is outside there? - help dress the folks in stylish clothing and do their hair/makeup to really accent how nice they look now and that they have a slide show or a presenter, maybe Melissa Webb, the bariatric coordinator for Mt. Carmel, that tells the person's story of their weight loss, motivation, etc. I was told by a couple who attended last year it was very touching to see. So, I'll plan to head to Tuttle but if you all want to still have a group at Polaris I'm cool with that too.

Directions to Tuttle aren't that much harder than Polaris IMHO... I-270 West to the Tuttle Crossing Exit. You can see the mall on the left from the freeway. If they are coming from the South, like Cincinnati, they'd take the west leg of 270North and again, they'll see an exit for Tuttle Crossing. If they are taking I-71 like coming to Polaris, they just continue south on 71 until 270 and go West until you get to the Tuttle Crossing exit.