Hi everyone. I'm having Lap-Band in 24 days and I'm so excited I can hardly stand it. Everyone keeps telling me that I should've never picked this time of year because I will miss Thanksgiving and Christmas meals but the way I see it, all of those meals helped me gain over 150 pounds. I think I've had enough turkey, ham, and stuffing. lol. Anyway~ I picked a doctor here in North Carolina and he seems to know his stuff. Keep me in your thoughts and prayers on December 8th. :Dancing_sorry:

December Bandit I hope...

Good luck! Who is you Dr?

Dr. Matt Martin is my doctor at Central Carolina Surgery in Greensboro. I see you have been banded. How's it goin?

I was banded on August 28 by Dr Enochs in Raleigh, down about 50:smile:

Hello From Goldsboro NC

My doctor is Naziri at Southern Surgical in Greenville

I am going to banded on January 8th with Dr. Moran in Raleigh,NC. I am so happy to see others from NC as well.

Willowglen I see you are from the same area as I am. How was your first few weeks? I am getting very nerous about the surgery but excided also. Please tell me more.

Very Very mild discomfort. I went to the support group meeting the same day as surgey and walked one mile on day 2, on day 3 I walked 6 miles

Wow! I hope I would be doing the same thing. I am behind you 100%. Keep up the great work....

Hello to all those wonderful people from North Carolina!!

I am going to be banded on Dec 4th by Dr. Moran in Raleigh, NC. I am VERY excited as I was initially denied by insurance, went through an appeal, and I'm finally here!!

So to those of you who are on the other side and have lost weight, what do you think is the biggest reason for your success? Compliance to the eating plan? Exercise? Support group? Commitment to losing? It seems that there are a lot who have lost a lot of weight, over 10 pounds a month, and others who struggle. Any advice??

I'm going to Dr. Moran also- being banded on Dec 4th. Are you going to the support group?

Very Very mild discomfort. I went to the support group meeting the same day as surgey and walked one mile on day 2, on day 3 I walked 6 miles

Robert, Congratulations!! I am very impressed!! What is your secret?? Walking 6 miles has to be a huge help. Were you walking this much before surgery?:rolleyes2::thumbup:

Good Luck to all the other NC bandsters! I think success is individual. For me any weight loss after a lifetime of failure is great. I was self pay so I have complied with the plan, I exercise at least 4 times a week, AND I go to support group, which is completely outside my comfort zone. My bandiversary is at the end of February and I have been asked to speak at the March meeting, so that keeps me very motivated. Most of the group is still bypass oriented, but as the surgeon does more and more lapbands our numbers are growing and may branch out into our own group next year.

Keep up the good work over the holidays!

This new board is distressing, wanted my signature to show, let's try again!

I wasnt walking much before, I am watching what I eat such as carbs and sweets. I dont eat any fried food, drink plenty of water asnd protein and go to the gym regualrly

Hey Newlife4bev. I see you are going to Dr. Moran as well. The doctor asked me to be banded on the 3rd of Dec. but I was thanking about Christmas and with my family. So I am waiting for January 8th. Have you gone to any of the support groups yet? I went last month. But didn't go this month. I hope maybe next month I will attend but not sure as of yet. Are you on the south or north side of Raleigh?