I am considering having the Lap Band Surgery, I takled to a friend in Georgia that had it done in Mexico in March 2005. She was very helpful. Just wonder if there is any lind of support in this area. And what hospitals in my area do the surgery.

Garner1

Hi Garner1,

I wish you well with your journeyand if I can help, i will be glad to do so. NC Support groups are few and far between;o). One is in Concord associated with a Dr. in that area and the only other one I know that meets is the one I am involved with. We have only done so once but the plan is to meet every other month in Durham. I live near Greensboro myself so it is a bit of a drive on the last Friday night of the month. You are most welcome to join us. There are two other lap-banders and manyother RNY & DS folks who go to the Greensboro WLS group. This next meeting detail is at (http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NC_WLS_Information_and_Support/message/5178). I copy it below. But there are others. Hope this helps and if you have any questions give me a call at 336-449-4734.

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Tuesday May 31, 2005

6:30 pm - 8:30 pm

This event repeats on the last Tuesday of every month.

The next reminder for this event will be sent in 6 days, 4 minutes.

Event Location: Moses Cone Hospital Room 0031

Notes:

We will be meeting the last Tuesday of every month at Moses Cone Hospital. The meeting time is 7:00. Please feel free to bring clothes that don't fit anymore to swap. If you would like to eat dinner there is the hospital cafeteria very close by; we can get food and take it to the meeting room. The room number 0031 on the ground floor in the West Wing closest to the parking deck off Elm Street. That is the best place to park.

hey garner. I had my Band surgery in Mexico on April 8. My fill doc is Dr Gonzalez in Winston Salem. I haven't been yet although it's getting time. I'll be glad to give you whatever info you need/want. Judy's group has a few that have seen Dr G for fills, if I have read correctly. I hate it, but I have a hard time getting around in the Yahoo boards so I just give up and come back here. PM me if you'd like, but I'm happy to post anything here, just ask!

Welcome!