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

Hi ! I talked to Annie yesterday when they were here in Mansfield. I still owed some on my fees and since my surgery is next Wed, I thought maybe instead of taking it out of my own money I'd apply for the Care Credit (18 mo no interest) account. I was approved so I can now pay the rest of the money without using my own funds.

I tried one of the liquid diet drinks last night and it was actually pretty tasty. Sort of tasted like kool aid. Tomorrow morning starts the real deal. I'm having a few potato chips (my real weakness) tonight before bed.. then throwing the bag away.

Onward and upward (or should I say downward?). This is very exciting for me!! I hope I don't get too cranky though.. I'm babysitting my grandson on Friday night, don't want to take it out on him.

Good luck!!!!!! I almost actually relish the idea of a liquid diet. I do so much better when I don't have to fend for myself food wise. If I was rich and could afford a food preparer I'd be set!

Hey girls! I would be up for a support group. I'm in the Newark/Heath area. I am being banded at the Barix Clinic in Groveport and they offer a support group.... but they do tend to favor GB. They said they are planning on doing a group just for banders, if they do I will let you know. My sister is going to be banded as well. She is just starting the process and will be banded at OSU.

Topdownbug, good luck today with the liquids!

We're getting quite the group here! Welcome aboard!!!!

Hunter, I followed your lead and got the ball really rolling... it's picking up speed... I have my appointment tomorrow for the paperwork and then the all day appointment in two weeks. Now I'm feeling really nervous. LOL

I'm excited to get going. I wonder if there's a chance to be done before the new year so I don't have to pay a second deductible.

Pushing for before the new year sounds reasonable. I'd try very hard!

Good Luck, Heather!

Juli

Hunter, I followed your lead and got the ball really rolling... it's picking up speed... I have my appointment tomorrow for the paperwork and then the all day appointment in two weeks. Now I'm feeling really nervous. LOL

I'm excited to get going. I wonder if there's a chance to be done before the new year so I don't have to pay a second deductible.

Yeah I'm hoping to get mine before the new year as well!

Hey girls! I would be up for a support group. I'm in the Newark/Heath area. I am being banded at the Barix Clinic in Groveport and they offer a support group.... but they do tend to favor GB. They said they are planning on doing a group just for banders, if they do I will let you know. My sister is going to be banded as well. She is just starting the process and will be banded at OSU.

Topdownbug, good luck today with the liquids!

How soon are you being banded?

Hey HunterCol,

I am in my 3rd month of supervised diet and dietician visits. DH and I have a cruise planned for the first week of Feb. so I hope to get the liquid diet rolling right after we get back.

Pushing for before the new year sounds reasonable. I'd try very hard!

Good Luck, Heather!

Juli

Thanks Juli!!!!

Yeah I'm hoping to get mine before the new year as well!

Fingers crossed!!!!!

How is the liqiud diet going?

Hi ! I talked to Annie yesterday when they were here in Mansfield. I still owed some on my fees and since my surgery is next Wed, I thought maybe instead of taking it out of my own money I'd apply for the Care Credit (18 mo no interest) account. I was approved so I can now pay the rest of the money without using my own funds.

I tried one of the liquid diet drinks last night and it was actually pretty tasty. Sort of tasted like kool aid. Tomorrow morning starts the real deal. I'm having a few potato chips (my real weakness) tonight before bed.. then throwing the bag away.

Onward and upward (or should I say downward?). This is very exciting for me!! I hope I don't get too cranky though.. I'm babysitting my grandson on Friday night, don't want to take it out on him.

Hi Hunter !

So far not too bad. Day three of six down and I haven't hurt anyone yet. Tonight I'm anxious to watch the baseball game and typically I'd be having some fun 'game' food. Instead I'll be having Jello and popsicles. But so far it's well worth it - I've lost 2 pounds per day ! How are your plans going?

Only 4 days till my surgery! yippee!

Topdownbug,

Congrats! I've been looking at my "journal" and I'm praying I'll have the strength to do this. My biggest hurdle is going to be the no straw rule and the no soda rule...

The liquid diet will be ok because it has a start and an end... but the other rules seem to be forever.

I need a 10 step program for straw addiction :-)

Topdownbug,

Congrats! I've been looking at my "journal" and I'm praying I'll have the strength to do this. My biggest hurdle is going to be the no straw rule and the no soda rule...

The liquid diet will be ok because it has a start and an end... but the other rules seem to be forever.

I need a 10 step program for straw addiction :-)

Is the no straw rule forever or just at the start? How am I going to drink a milk shake??

I've read of people still drinking soda after banding, that's going to be hard for me. I drink diet pop, but I drink a lot of it..

I use a straw at times. What's the reasoning for no straw? I've never heard that one.

Funny, soda just isn't of any interest to me. I used to LOVE it before, but I can say I've not had a drop nor do I miss it.

Hi Hunter !

So far not too bad. Day three of six down and I haven't hurt anyone yet. Tonight I'm anxious to watch the baseball game and typically I'd be having some fun 'game' food. Instead I'll be having Jello and popsicles. But so far it's well worth it - I've lost 2 pounds per day ! How are your plans going?

Only 4 days till my surgery! yippee!

So is the big day tomorrow or Wednesday? I go in tomorrow to start paper work, at least I'm making some progress!

Good luck on the surgery!!