Hello Girls and Boys!

Just wanted to say hey. I have been reading for a couple of days and decided to jump in. I really like the atmosphere over here! Cant wait to make some new band buddies!

Kara :banana

Hiya back atcha!

welcome! where in texas??

Ennis - about 35 miles south of Downtown Dallas on 45!

Are you in TEXAS as well?

Welcome, Kara, we have a lot of TX bandsters here...all good folks! Who did your banding and how much weight would you like to lose?

Hi Marie!!

I used Dr. Jay (Nirmal Jayaseelan) he offices out of Medical City and I had my surgery at The Surgery Center of Richardson.

I started at 319.5 Tuesday the day I started my (7 day) pre-op diet. Tomorrow will be two weeks post op and I have lost 25 lbs. I get to start mushies tomorrow and Pintos and cheese have never sounded so good. lol

I would like to get to 175 and see where I need to go from there. I am 5*10 and big boned, so that may be as small as I need to get.

Thanks so much for your intrest!!

You are doing amazing, girl!! And that pintos and cheese is going to taste so good to you. Keep up the good work!

Yet another Texan! Kara, I imagine you could walk down the street of any city or town in your state and run into someone from Lap Band Talk! Welcome, and congratulations on your loss.

welcome to the site, Kara. I am in Texas too! In Frisco (north of Dallas)

Hi Kara!!

Congratulations on your banding and your great head start out of the gate! Your next step is mushies--yum--and your weight loss will slow or stop. Be prepared!! It's not stopping forever, but it will stop for a little while. Don't panic.

I'll be your band buddy--we have almost exactly the same stats! I've never been 175 but yeah, that's a little secret goal of mine, too. I'm thrilled to be at 226, though! I'll take it!!

Hi Kara! I'm from Texas too, I'm in the metroplex. Glad to have you aboard!

Hiya Kara,

Another Texan here! I am near Fort Worth. Welcome!!!! Just so you know, there is a local support group here. you can go to dfwbandsters@yahoogroups.com.

Babs in TX

334/180

-154

New goal: 168-170

Thank you all so much for the Warm Welcome. It is much appreicated.

Alex - I am worried about the slowness when i start mushies. I cant wait, mind you... but I am scared to death of not getting on the scale every other day and seeing a 2-4 lb drop. BUT I guess the quickness had to start somewhere. I am so happy right now that as long as i dont gain anything... ill be Cool.

I would love to see your Before and Afters, I really cannot even wrap my head around what I might look like at your weight.

Thanks again all of you!!

Babs, I am a member of DFW Bandsters, I just dont get to post much. I used Bandlandia, but have not heard from them since I set up the pre-op visit with my surgeon and faxed the paperwork. But then again I am not sure what or if any type of hand they would have in post op stuff.

Thanks again so much!

Kara

Welcome Welcome Welcome! No more lurking! Yeah!

Hi Kara,

It is nice meeting you. Hope to be buddies too! Teresa

Plano here!