I'm Jenni, and I'm getting banded on 10/24. I am self pay. :smile2:

I am 30 and live in Louisiana. I am a stay at home mom to a 23 month old and a four month old, both girls.

I am very excited to begin this new chapter in my life, and hope to learn from you all along the way!

~Jenni

Hi Jenni,

I live in Kenner. Where are you in LA? I'v been banded for a little over 9 months now (day after Christmas, in fact) I've lost 64 lbs and couldn't be happier. Good Luck on your journey.:smile2:

I'm in the Shreveport area. Nice to "meet" ya! I'm so excited to be here and hopefully lose all this weight ONE more time, FOREVER!

Check out the Louisiana boards. Several people from northern LA. Just read, read, read. So much infor on here and everyone is so supportive and helpful... You got a question??? someone here will be able to help you.

Also, make sure you join in the October 2008 group. I think they call themselves the Smashing Pumpkins. That way you will be in touch with people going thru the same issues at the same time as you are. Bye now!

Hi Jenni - I'm from the Shreveport area, too. Bossier City to be exact. I'm excited for you. Who is doing the surgery? Mine is scheduled for 11/13. My husband and I are having ours in Tiajuana, Mexico. We're self-pay also. We can both have it done there for about the same price as a doctor here was going to charge. Hope we're doing the right thing. I am learning a lot from reading about other's experiences on this forum. Good luck.

Hi! I am from Pineville, and had my surgery in Lafayette, self pay as well. I am 29, and had the lap band done on July 22nd. My daughter is 4 as well. Good luck with everything! :smile2:

Hi! I'm from Baton Rouge. I was banded in July. You will love this forum. Any questions you have, just ask. SOMEONE will have an answer for you. This is a great bunch.

Check out the Louisiana boards. Several people from northern LA. Just read, read, read. So much infor on here and everyone is so supportive and helpful... You got a question??? someone here will be able to help you.

Also, make sure you join in the October 2008 group. I think they call themselves the Smashing Pumpkins. That way you will be in touch with people going thru the same issues at the same time as you are. Bye now!

Can you link me to it? I'm just finding my way around, and I don't know how to get to either the LA board or the Oct 08 board...I'd love to be in touch with folks who are at my same stage...

Thanks in advance!

Hi Jenni - I'm from the Shreveport area, too. Bossier City to be exact. I'm excited for you. Who is doing the surgery? Mine is scheduled for 11/13. My husband and I are having ours in Tiajuana, Mexico. We're self-pay also. We can both have it done there for about the same price as a doctor here was going to charge. Hope we're doing the right thing. I am learning a lot from reading about other's experiences on this forum. Good luck.

I'm in BC too! I'm using Dr. Merriman. My dad got it done in Mex in July 05 and has done fine. He uses a lady in Calhoun to do fills...Zuber, maybe? I can ask if you need me to...lots of Drs won't touch Mex patients...Have you found someone here to follow up with?

I can't BELIEVE we're about to pay this much for something, but I guess it's the best possible investment in our future!!!

Jenni,

Merriman was the one my husband was going to use. We watched his DVD and really liked him. But we found out that in Tiajuana we could both get it done for the amount he was going to charge for one. I would rather be doing it here. Seems safer, especially since we'd be close to our dr in case of any complications. I'm just hoping all goes well. No, we haven't got anyone lined up for the follow up. I would appreciate any information you can give me about this dr in Calhoun. That's not too far from here.

Elaine

Here's her info...I saw my dad today and he confirmed her name for me...

Dr. Rita Zuber

202 Highway 80 E

Calhoun Family Care Clinic LLC

Calhoun, LA 71225

318) 644-2573

I think my dad said fills were $200 there....Good luck to you!

Oh, Jenni, this is off topic, but did you watch our beloved Tigers last night?!:eek: My daughter actually shed a tear after the game. It was sad.:crying:

HELLO!!!!!!!!! FROM WV. I had mine done 9-15-08.And I'm doing well. i wish you all the luck.i have lost 29 lb. so far and i get my first fill 10-21-08.my husband and I are wanting to move to LA.soon as we get our house done,and sell it.best wishes and i hope that you have a speedy recovery.

Oh, Jenni, this is off topic, but did you watch our beloved Tigers last night?! My daughter actually shed a tear after the game. It was sad.:eek:

Ugh, I still think I might throw up. I had to turn it off b/c I was screaming at the TV and I didn't want my daughter to see me yelling at the television. That was HORRIBLE. And to lose like that to FLORIDA of all teams? Why not someone with a little less rivalry, mmmkay?

:crying: They better get it together. Last night they did NOT play like defending National Champions.

HELLO!!!!!!!!! FROM WV. I had mine done 9-15-08.And I'm doing well. i wish you all the luck.i have lost 29 lb. so far and i get my first fill 10-21-08.my husband and I are wanting to move to LA.soon as we get our house done,and sell it.best wishes and i hope that you have a speedy recovery.

Thank you for your well wishes. I have no choice but to recover quick and right b/c I have two babies at home to deal with!

Where in LA do you want to move to?

hey Im in alex... I had my surgery in lafayette on july 16th.. who did your surgery? cunningham did mine

Hi! I am from Pineville, and had my surgery in Lafayette, self pay as well. I am 29, and had the lap band done on July 22nd. My daughter is 4 as well. Good luck with everything! :teeth_smile: