Hi!

I'm looking to find fellow Banders in Tampa. I'm scheduled for surgery at the end of August as I found out that I have H. Pylori and am taking 30 days of antibiotics prior to surgery.

I'm 33 and have a 7 month old. I'm looking for some support people who are local and maybe around my age or that have kids (although I'll take anyone. I'm not too picky). I'm married, and although my husband supports my decision to have surgery, he doesn't understand being heavy. He's 6'5" and 190lbs so he thinks you should just have will power to control weight. However, he has a super fast metabolism so he's never used will power for anything!

I'm new to the area. Just moved from Atlanta. I just want regular communication with someone who really understands where I'm at mentally with the process. My husband will always be by my side but he will never understand what it's like to be heavy. I don't really know anyone here. All my friends are either in Atlanta or in NC. If you're in the area and you've either been through surgery already or are going to go through it soon, I'd love to hear from you. And I know there are support groups but I'm looking for people who are more friends than just attend support groups.

Welcome to the boards and the state of Florida. I am from Florida but not in your area and I am still going through the evaluation process. Check out the Florida state group here on this site, there may be people from your area and age. Florida Local Lap-Band Support - Lap Band Surgery and Lap Band Discussion Forum

Also do a search on yahoo groups for Floridabandsters. They are located on the West coast of Florida. They email back and forth and support each other. They recently had a social fun meeting and I understand they post support meetings as well. Being on the East Coast I have never attended but I do email back and forth and they are a great group of supportive and friendly people. Hope to see you on both of the boards

Amanda C

Edited July 27, 200818 yr by ssflbelle

Sorry, I'm on the east coast too!