Hi I am San Francisco Bay Area bandster. I was banded A MONTH ago Nov 1st by dr Camposs! Is there anybody who would like to meet/chat and have a good time with loosing those pounds?

Edeva, I would love a new lapband buddy. I've been banded since June of 06 by Dr. McKeen in San Jose. Does your doctor take insurance? Mine doesn't so my fills are $200 out of pocket! I live in Gilroy. Where do you live? I am a slow loser at 65 lbs for 1.5 years. I am down from a size 24 to an 18. My goal is 1 more size. How are you doing?

Hi there...I'm living in Vacaville but I had my lapband done a month ago by Dr. Husted at CPMC in San Francisco. I've only lost about 8 lbs so far but I've had some complications that I'm just getting over.

Hope you both are doing well!

Hey San Francisco! talk to me!!!

Hey I'm in Santa Cruz. Banded 4/8/8 by Dr McKeen in San Jose. Looking forward to a great journey.

I swear I posted on this thread yesterday. The post monster must have eaten it!

I'm in Fremont. No band yet. I'm still working out insurance issues.

Glad to see someone in my neck of the woods. What do you ride?

Hi I am in Berkeley though I work in SF everyday.

I am not banded yet - My date is set for May 20 with Dr. Park at Kaiser Richmond.

I am game for new friends that really get it.

I live in Mt. View and work in San Bruno and I'm still in the research process. I finally learned that chances are not good that insurance will cover me (I weight 115 pounds overweight, but my BMI is 37+ with no comorbidities), so I go back and forth in my head between choosing Dr. McKeen in San Jose and Dr. K in Denver. I think I'm currently leaning toward Dr. K because it's hard to argue with a $4K price difference...

Right now I'm currently hoping for surgery in mid July!

Dr. McKeen is great!! I had my band placed 4/8/08 and had to pay cash :biggrin: but I must say it has been worth it. I had an infection with the sutures and it was nice to have him just over the hill. but $4,000. is a lot of adjustments!!!!

Oh yea, I had my first adjustment 5/9/08 it felt weird no pain, but weird then a headache for 2 days but I CAN'T EAT MUCH YEA!!!!!

Roxanne

Aptos

Hi there trypgirl...looks like we have a lot in common. Dr. Park did my surgery 4/28. I started my journey a few pounds more than you and we are about the same weight now also. I've lost only 9 lbs since my surgery so really looking forward to my first fill on 6/9. Good luck with your surgery and maybe we can team up on our goals. I live in Sonoma, but also work in SF.

I was banded June 2nd - not a fill yet at Standord w/ DR. Morton

Is there any support groups in the Mtn View - Sunnyvale - Palo Alto area?

private message me for my email/

Best luck to you all.

Hi I had my surgery on 1-8-08 by Dr. Mckeen. He is awesome!! I am a slow looser also, but its okay with me, at least I'm loosing!! Hope your doing well! I have not had a fill as of yet, I have great restriction from the fill he gave me at surgery. Have a great weekend!

Livermoron checking in.... I live in Vegas now, but I was born and raised in SF Bay Area. I visit often and would love to meet some Bandsters when I am "home."