Hello, Im from Albuquerque and would love to start a support group here. If you are intrested let me know and we could work together to get something started.

Hi Andrea,

I am just thinking about lap band surgery. A friend of mine has been very successful with his, but he is in Atlanta. Where did you have your surgery?

Thanks,

Patricia

Rio Rancho

I had my banding in Phoenix at the Bridges Center . My dr was Dr. Fang

Just starting inquiring on lap-band surgery. BMI is 48 and have Presbyterian HMO. Anyone with experience with this insurance???

Andrea,

Good Evening, I read your posting about a "Albuquerque Support Group", I had my surgery in September 2007 and doing very well. Let me know if you need any assistance. Thanks Dave

Hi Andrea,

I am just thinking about lap band surgery. A friend of mine has been very successful with his, but he is in Atlanta. Where did you have your surgery?

Thanks,

Patricia

Rio Rancho

PatriciaT -- Two place in the area, Denver (Dr. Kruamham) and El Paso (Del Solo Surgial) -- just four hour away. I recommend the Denver -- great Doctor and great Hospital.

I am in Albuquerque and I would be interested!!

Hi,

I see their three us looking to start a support group, I was Band last September and loss 60lbs, working on the last 12 lbs -- let me know.

Hi I was banded on April 7th in El Paso but I live here in Albuquerque. I would be interested in a support group also:smile2:

Yes, a support group in ABQ would be great! I was banded 2/15/08 in Phoenix, Drs. Orris and De Barrows. I have had one fill about 3 weeks ago.

4/20/08

Albuquerque Support Group -- I was wondering if anyone would like to meet next Saturday, 3 May at UNM around 2:00 p.m. Meet at 2:00 p.m. in front of Frontier Restaurant and walk to the field for a meeting. Let me know.

I can make this Saturday 5/3/08 in front of the Frontier Restaurant! @2pm is perfect. e-mail me if anything changes.

Yes, a support group in ABQ would be great! I was banded 2/15/08 in Phoenix, Drs. Orris and De Barrows. I have had one fill about 3 weeks ago.

4/20/08

I was banded by Dr. Orris & DeBarros the day before you :thumbup: I just had my second fill yesterday. What a major difference it has been!

Melanie, It is wonderful to know that the second fill makes such a difference! I will be going on 5/16 for my second fill but for right now I don't feel much restriction. I cannot believe how much weight you have lost already! Did you lose all that with the band? What do you think about the meeting for us ABQ bandsters? Can you make it on Sat. 5/3 in front of the Frontier Restaurant? I was thinking about going. dlsparks88 is organizing it.

5/01/08

Would love to join you for your support meeting, but I am in the Farmington area, and there is no way to run to ABQ this weekend, my DD is going through some health issues.

A couple of months ago, I was ill with a virus, and thought I was going to have to have an emergency unfill. My surgeon in is Canon City Colorado, and happened to be out of town over Spring Break. I spoke with the Fill Centers USA in ABQ, and almost went down for an unfill----but by the time I could have got there, they too would have been closed. For me to drive to Canon City is a 6 hour drive...ABQ is 3.5----closer! So can any of you tell me if you have ever used the Fill Center USA there personally? I would love to hear some experiences, before making a choice to change.

I am having a TT on the 20th, and am going for a total unfill for it, was considering the change when the time to refill hits.

If you use them, could you let me know what you think? Enjoy your meeting, I would love to have been able to join you!!

Kat

Melanie, It is wonderful to know that the second fill makes such a difference! I will be going on 5/16 for my second fill but for right now I don't feel much restriction. I cannot believe how much weight you have lost already! Did you lose all that with the band? What do you think about the meeting for us ABQ bandsters? Can you make it on Sat. 5/3 in front of the Frontier Restaurant? I was thinking about going. dlsparks88 is organizing it.

5/01/08

I do think I am going to go on Saturday, unless something major comes up. I did lose all of it with the band. I just hit 50 pounds this morning, celebrated of course with more shopping :wub:

Hope to see you Sat!