Hey if anyone is in Sonoma County, check in here!

Uhm, Hi there... I am from Sonoma County :cool:

You might have already known that!

Orange County, but I'll get on a plane or train anytime, just to see you.

Sue

:cool: Robin

You are inspirational!

Are there any support groups around the Bay Area? I have yet to meet anyone else with a Band around here.

I went to a seminar in San Jose. Good Sam Hospital has opened a bariatric center. It was fun to talk to prospective banders.

Hey if anyone is in Sonoma County, check in here! :mad:

I live in Sonoma County. Does anyone know a GREAT Doctor that does Lapband surg????

I live in Sonoma County. Does anyone know a GREAT Doctor that has does Lapbands????

:mad: Robin

You are inspirational!

Are there any support groups around the Bay Area? I have yet to meet anyone else with a Band around here.

I went to a seminar in San Jose. Good Sam Hospital has opened a bariatric center. It was fun to talk to prospective banders.

Robin,

When did you get your lapand?

Robins post was back in 2003. She hasn't posted here in ions, but it would sure be great to hear how she's doing now. :mad:

You bet Leatha, she going on 6 years banded!

Miss Wench, come say HI

CoffeeWench is the ONLY reason I miss Spotlight. I would LOVE for her to come here and post. We need more real long-termers to show us all what life is like years on!

Hi Indy

Just noticed your looking for a doctor in the area.

San Jose is not to far from Sonoma County, I've got a great doctor,

Dr. McKeen

You can find him at www.southbaybariatrics.com

CoffeeWench!! CoffeeWench!!! CoffeeWench!!

How the heck are you, anyway?

Those were the days...

Whoa--I was googling myself and saw this post. I mean...someone had to, right?

Sorry I went awol---things have been busy. I'm doing great though. Had some complications with reflux that resulted in having an empty band for close to 2 years. Finally settled with *some* restriction and had to find a balance between recognizing the restriction I did have and trying to make better food choices.

The bad news is that I ended up gaining back like 40+ pounds. I've taken off 20 since then but verrrrry slowly. I seem to hover around 190-195. My favorite place to be was 175ish but you know what, I can't complain. I was 310 pounds once and I never forget the difference in my life, even when I backstepped.

I have a blog on the site that spotlight moved to--fatblog.org

Thanks for asking and I'm sorry for my neglect of this list!

7 years out and still happy with my band .

I'm bumping this thread. I'm in Sonoma county. Anyone else?