Where are all the SC people? I know there has to be some banders out there? Come on and lets talk and get to know each other. I was banded on the 30th of June. If you are new here and want someone to talk to I am your girl. This is the best decision I have ever made for myself and I am lovin' it!

Angie

Hi all!

Just so you know, I haven't fallen off the face of the earth....just trying to get some things done and caught up before the BIG BANDING DAY....speaking of which, it's this TUESDAY! I bet if you listen real close you can hear two things 1) my stomach growling since we have a 5day liquid requirement before surgery, and 2) the butterflies scrambling around in my empty belly! Please keep me in your prayers on Tuesday!

Angie, how was lunch Sat? I'll have to check out to see if you guys posted a new pic. I didn't make it to Charlotte this weekend, maybe sometime I'll get to join you guys. I'm hoping I can get something going in this area for Banders....we seem to be hard-to-find, LOL. Our Dr's office holds a meeting/support group once-a-month....and it is interesting and positive to go to, but very few banders show up.

And Jennifer? I am still chuckling over the panties! I have to confess, though, it will be a while before I have to get new ones....I have different stacks of smaller sizes that husband has bought me over the years, and they didn't fit.

Carmen, let me know if you ever get towards Myrtle Beach!

Blondie, check my reply out on the other thread you started....I think it would be great to follow Angie's lead (the Charlotte get-together's), and get something going here.

Have a good nite, everyone....I'm off to have another yummy Jello.

Janet

Janet, we get down to MB quite often. What day is your surgery??? I'm scheduled for the 16th and my filter next week on the 7th. I'm getting nervous too!!! Keep in touch,,,Good luck....Carmen

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The best of luck on your banding Tuesday! Know that you will be in my thoughts and prayers! I am so excited for you guys that are about to be banded!

I also live in SC and will be banded by Dr. Eric Bour in Greenville around May 8th. I would love to get together once a month or so. I live in Columbia. Even the NC Charlotte group is close!

Yes we are!! We are going to meet April 1st at TGIF up in Concord. Let me know if you would like to attend. We have a good time.

Angie

I will receive my band in Mexico on March 11th from Dr. Huacuz. Does anyone know of a doctor that will see me for fills near Columbia South Carolina if not in South Carolina how about Georgia, or North Carolina.

Thank you all so much... Mindy

Thanks Angie! I did look into Dr. Bauman but decided to go to Greenville to have the surgery performed since the doctor is in my insurance network. My insurance doesn't cover the procedure but at least I can get some things covered, i.e., the endoscopy and lab work, etc. Keep me posted on the meeting!

Cool, I sure will Jen. We love to get new people in the group. Check out the NC thread and you can see pics of us and all.

Angie

Mindy,

Try the SC Obesity Center at LMC in West columbia. they just started doing the band here in Columbia. I am not going to be banded by them but I know they might consider doing fills. check into it! good luck!

Thank you so much!!!

Jen, thank you. I called and they first told me "yes we can do your fills for 200.00", I was so happy I almost started to cry, it wasn't 5 minutes later Michelle called me back and told me she made a mistake it will be 500.00 since I was goint to Mexico instead of NEW Mexico.

Congrats!! I did talk to them to find out if they did the fills if another doctor did the surgery. I am sorry for the 500.00, but at least you don't have to travel anywhere toget the fills. Hopefully, you'll only need a couple!!! Good luck on your surgery on the 11th. If you need help, let me know!!!!

Thanks Jen... I'm sure I'll have a lot of questions when I get back so please stay tuned...

:phanvan I'm in Spartanburg, SC -- anyone nearby?

I'm in Greenville.