Hello Everybody

My name is Patty, I'm 5'7" 270# and more than ready to start my journey. I drive OTR with my DH. No children. Trying to decide on a surgeon. I've narrowed it down to Dr. Ponce(N. GA) or Dr. Bagnato(S. GA).

If there are any truckers here who wouldn't mind sharing their experience, I would love to chat. How long off? Any problems getting in/out of truck or problems dealing with the bumpy roads?

Patty

Patty, I'm not a trucker, but wanted to welcome you to LBT!!

Lap-Band land is a wonderful journey to take!!

Thanks so much for the welcome, Terri. -55 Wow, that's great. We come thru Flagstaff a lot. Once I'm banded can I join F.F.A.

Patty

Hi Patty,

Iam not a trucker wither but just wanted ot send you a warm welcome here to LBT

This is a great site..lots of caring supportive people..lots ofinfo here too

Best of luck to you, I wish you lots of success

Patty,

I can tell you that Dr. Ponce does a great job! My wife had surgery July 14,2003 and he has been very caring and thoughtful the whole way.

hey La Madam...... thank you for the warm welcome.Congrats on the -93 loss WTG

Fireman20...Thank you for the input. I've been hearing great things about that practice. It's a little ways away from my home 300+ but it's probably worth it. How's your wife feeling??

Patty:cool:

Not a Trucker but wish I was.. You have my dream Job

Welcome to LBT:)

Just wanted to say HI! and Welcome!

Eliza (ecbailey) saw Dr Ponce for her band surgery. You might could PM her? Good Luck!

Hey Bubbame......Thank you for the welcome. Trucking is cool, a pain in the b*tt sometimes, but I wouldn't trade the experience.

Hello Kathy..Wonderful stats. Congrats on the onederland accomplishment. I'm looking to join you and the others there.

Patty:cool:

Hello and Welcome!! I am not a trucker..but I do have some in the family. Although they aren't banded. :-)

Welcome hope you get all the answers you need here!!

Hey kim....wow -33 since June. You go girl.banana.gif" />:

Patty

Thanks...it actually hasn't been as hard as I thought. Although today not having a fill and hosting a baby shower was hard...stuck to sliced turkey and fruit. Of course I had a small peice of cake...I will just do better tomorrow. :-) Again good luck on your journey. Hope it's all and more then you plan on it being.

Good for you Kim. Good job on the babyshower willpower. The power is definately within ourselves, the band tool helps with those other times. You seem to be off to a fantastic start.

Patty

Patty ~ Good luck on getting banded. I wish you lots of success. Just look at your band as a new journey you have never taken... Even in your truck! You will take a long road to get there but you will reach your destination!!!! Keep the faith and keep on trucken HONK!!!! HONK!!!!

Thanks Jamie. Sorry it's been a minute since I've been on. You have some great stats.

Patty