Hi - My name is Donna and I am newly banded. I was banded on 6/1/05 by Dr. Spivak in Houston. I work in Baytown, but live closer to Beaumont and I was wondering if there was anyone in either of these areas who would like to start a support group and have monthly get togethers or something! I feel like I am flying blind - I just want to make sure that I am doing everything correctly. I go for my first postop visit tomorrow. I am nervous because I am not sure if I will be getting a fill or not and I am so scared it is going to be painful. Should I take someone with me just in case? Will I be able to drive? It is about an 80 mile commute for me from the office to my house. Thanks for all the support on here. I have really enjoyed being part of lapbandtalk.com

Donna

I am in Port Neches, we have a camp at Toledo Bend...kinda close!

Hi Jodie,

I had my surgery done by Dr. Spiegal on 3/21. I have lost 31 pounds so far. I live in Spurger. Email me sometime. Good luck on your surgery, it's the best!! God Bless You. Karen

I live in Silsbee as well. LuAnn and I work together. We had our surgery done on the same day with Dr. Spivak in Houston. Kind of the buddy thing.... It is funny that there are so many simularites in all of us. Kellimoos my parents have a home on Toledo Bend as well. Nice place up there. Good luck to all the future banders!

Hello everyone,

I went to Dr. Spivak on 9-2-05 for my first visit. I am a self-pay and have almost all my money together. I hope that I will be having the surgery soon! I am in the Crosby area near Baytown.......so a support group there would be great! I am not banded yet but would love to still attend.......could I come???

Plus.....any advise for me would be great!

I was banded o October 26 '05 by Spiegel, it has been great I have lost 60 pounds so far, however havent lostany this last week feel bloated the last few days,. we have a support group on the first Thursday of every month in Port Neches at his office it is great..................

Steve.................I am in Buna folks we might have to start a group in the country......LOL

Yes Steve, I am from the country as well. Right next door in Silsbee America. I was banded from Spivak in July of 05 and have lost 50 lbs thus far. I am excited about that and am looking forward to the rest of my life. If this is forum is new to you welcome.

HI fellow texans, i was just banded on 3-6-06 and I live in Baytown. Dr. spiegel did my surgery. Just wanted to say Hi to everyone

Greeting to everyone!

I didn't realize so many of us from Silsbee, Spurger, Buna are out there. I'd love to have a closer support group than Port Neches, even though I'd probably go to that one when I could. I work in Beaumont and try to go but haven't been able to so far. As I said, I have been banded 1 year on 3/7 and have now lost 49lbs. That Valentines Day fill jumped me back off. I am so glad. If y'all can, lets get together maybe on Saturday or Sunday and put a face to the typing. LOL. talk to y'all later. Karen