Hello everyone

I live in Texas and thought that if would be fun to see how many people living in Texas are banded or going to be banded. So I started a group called Texans Banddters. If you live in or around Texas please join the group. :lol:Good luck.

I am Karrie, and I am for the Dallas area! I am in my pre-op liquid diet phase and it is killing me! My surgery is September 29, which is my birthday and anniversary! Best present ever!

I am Karrie, and I am for the Dallas area! I am in my pre-op liquid diet phase and it is killing me! My surgery is September 29, which is my birthday and anniversary! Best present ever!

Wow that will make it a very special day indeed!!

BattleKat- Are you still in El Paso?? If you are, did you get banded here?? who did you go through? 26 lbs in 4 weeks is INSANE!!! I'm so happy for you! Keep up the awesome work.

Texans- I thought I'd pose a question to everyone. I've just been diagnosed with sleep apnea, and am doing my last sleep study to get my machine. For those of you with OSA, how's life with the machine? After losing weight, did you stop using? What do you do with the machine when you travel?

I'm probably the only person in the history of the world HAPPY to have this diagnoses. I have been looking for an answer to how badly I feel for over a year, and was begining to think I'm crazy (and everyone else was too.)

Thanks!!

-Ruby

Hello everyone!! I am in Richardson and will be banded by Dr. Louis Fox. I just finished all of my appts and labs on the 15th, and they are turning everything into BCBS IL to get the approval. I am not nervous yet, just worried about the insurance approval. Can't wait to get started!! Congrats on the progress that eveyone has made and Good Luck for those just starting the journey!

Hello,

I was banded this week--10/28. Feel like I've got something stuck, but have only had liquids--guess it's swelling. Excited that I'm not hungry. Jumping ahead to worrying about missing food, you name it really questioning my decision. I'm ready to be rid of the weight though!

Hi everyone! I am from Port Aransas Texas. I haven't been banded yet as I just started the process. After seeing all your stories I am starting to feel a bit better about getting this done. Congratulations to everyone on their successful weightloss. I can't wait to join you.

Houston, TX here. First consultation on 1/11/10. I'm both scared and excited.

jalivia2 - Congrats on the first big step!! I'm at 10 months since my surgery & couldnt be happier. I'm finally at my "sweet spot" after 4 fills and I'm SO glad I did it. Hope you have the same outcome as me. :sad:

Hello all I'm from Dallas, TX born and rised. My surgery is Dec 18th today is my first day of the 2 week liquid diet I'm pushing thru.:w00t:

RubyTuesday, I have a CPAP machine. It takes alittle bit of getting used to it but once you start you will see and feel a difference. My DH says he slept with an alien but at least he could get some sleep too. I have a case for mine and it's easy to store, don't know about plane travel with one. I haven't used mine in about a month now with my weight loss so far. I still will snore loud enough to wake myself up once in a while when my head is stoppe up. Good luck!

hello all,

I'm not in Texas :w00t: but I'm going to be banded by a TX doctor. At first I was going to go to Dr. Smith from Ft. Worth. Then my PCP referred me to Drs. Acosta and Lara from El Paso. My seminar is January 23. Excited and, well, excited!:tongue2:

Oh, I'm in Santa Fe, NM by the way.

I am in Houston. I went for the consultation earlier this week and am just waiting, waiting, waiting to hear back from LBS about my insurance. I am hoping that I am approved.

If I am approved, I'll be going through True Results and using Dr. Hollis.

North Fort Worth here. I am am 2 months into my 3 month waiting period. Paperwork will be submitted to Aetna on January 6ht and I hope to be banded the first week of February.

I've had my CPAP for 3+ weeks now and have only been able to keep it on throughout the night twice. I tear it off in the middle of the night. I remember doing it almost every time but can't keep myself from doing it. I am still skeptical about the CPAP making me sleep better.

Hello!

Just had my lap band this month and I live in Texas. I live close to Humble -in Houston right off of 1960E. I would like to join your group, please. My name (on this forum) is: pocaloca.

I need all the help and support I can get...and recipes too!!

Thanks!

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