Lap-band Convention

[Just Banded 0]

I would be very interested in attending and helping with this event. I am also in Houston. I love all the ideas everyone mentioned. Motivational speakers are great, photographers to take new photos, maybe a make over fashion show, cooking demonstrations...

[BJean 16]

Cher: I think I'm interested. I'm pretty much in the closet so I'm a little nervous about coming out at a convention. But I think that it could be very good to meet other bandsters and meet people in the business of helping obese folks.

I've experienced a nagging plateau and I have read about so many others who have gone through the same thing. I think it is very common with lap banders to lose an intitial 40 - 50 lbs and then to have a really hard time getting anymore weight off. I am sure the reasons can be complicated, but it just seems like such a universal problem I'm thinking there might be some things that can help those of us who have experienced it.

Btw, I have caught "The New You" show several times and it's fun and informative.

[CoachCher 1]

Ahh great so glad you enjoy the show.

This is the perfect time to come out of your shell and meet people who are taking the same journey you are. Trust me you are not the only one who feels shy and insecure. I'm going to put a "Challenge" together for everyone to meet 5 new people before the weekend is up and then we can post about all about our experience. So see you will have to take me up on the "Challenge" )

[CoachCher 1]

I will be speaking at the event and plan on having other motivational speakers I.E. successful post-op patients speak and share their journey.

[Kat817 19]

Are you talking about this, for this year or next?

Kat

[CoachCher 1]

This year, don't want to put off a good thing )

[tarrn13 1]

I might be interested in it, depending on when it is, and cost of course.

[lessnless 1]

Count me in...

[Kat817 19]

Sounds fun, but I have already scheduled and planned out vacation times for this year....so wouldn't likely make it.

We too have a place in central TX---but have plans to be there in June, and again in November....missing this.....

Maybe it will become an annual event, and I can catch y'all next year!

Kat

[MacMadame 81]

Whether I can make it depends a lot on exactly when it is and what else is going on in my life at that point. But I am interested, especially if I can combine it with a business trip.

[plain 12]

Very interested in meeting my fellow Texan-bandsters.

[myturn0421 0]

I am pre banded, but DH has been banded for a year. We are in Tyler, TX. Keep me posted, I could talk to the surgeons here - they are awesome, and fortunately I work in the office next to them.

[moonturtle 0]

I am in south Louisiana...would love to be there...just let me know when

[heartfire 4]

Sounds like fun! Don't know if I'd be able to go or not but I'd be interested to hear of the details. Money is a big issue for me right now. I'm in CA so it'd be a bit of a jaunt for me. I doubt I'd be banded by then so I wouldn't have to worry about that part of it. Let us know as soon as you have details worked out!

[coolcrystal 1]

Count me in! I'm in the DFW area and would totally help with anything you need. I'm also a pretty decent speaker, so if you need any of those, count me in. Maybe by that time I will have lost TONS of weight and can be one of those success story people. lol