Looking to see if anyone is close to me that has been banded..

I am in York but not yet banded.

Hi there...I'm not in York, but close enough...I'm in Hummelstown (close to Hershey Park). My mom lives in York, so I get down there a few times a month. If you want, you can add me as a friend...we could exchange email addresses and at least keep in touch that way...let me know if you're still looking for a buddy. :biggrin:

I am moving from NH to Harrisburg. I will be working in York. I was banded 8/20 of this year. I've lost 44 lbs to date with 44 lbs to go.

It's pretty exciting.

I was interested in finding a support group in the area. Is there one?

Hi there...I'm not in York, but close enough...I'm in Hummelstown (close to Hershey Park). My mom lives in York, so I get down there a few times a month. If you want, you can add me as a friend...we could exchange email addresses and at least keep in touch that way...let me know if you're still looking for a buddy.

Hi. I live between E Town and Middletown and was banded 10/13/09. And looks we we both go to the same practice, Dr. Davidson is my doctor. Is so nice to see someone from my area. Do you know if there's a support group there?

Terri

I'm not close (Poconos, PA) but had surgery 6/1/09 at Geisinger in Danville, PA. Loved my surgeon but Geisinger is still of the thinking that the band is not the best route to go. They are very much of the mind that bypass is the only way to go and do not like to do the band on anyone with more than a hundred pounds to lose. I was at 90 lbs and really had to jump through hoops. NO REGRETS!!

Good luck.

Trisha

I have made the big move to York and have actually seen Dr. Monk already. I really liked him. I did learn that the process I had in NH is different from the way they do it -- size of fills, port placement, etc.

Of the original 88 pounds I had to lose, 51 of the blessed pounds are gone. Surgery was 8/20.

Dr. Monk (and Dr. Ormont who originally did the surgery) are very impressed with my progress.

Although Dr. Monk does have 2 rules -- no snacking, and find something else to do with your hands (like pottery, mud pies, or anything that keeps you away from food -- the messier, the better).

Have a great New Year!!!

P.S. My husband will probably be taking a job in the Poconos, so I may be moving there as well in the next year or two.

Congratulations!! If you move to the Poconos, do your research on where to live. Closer to the NJ border you get, the better the weather. I'm by the Tobyhanna Army Depot and we're a good 10 degrees colder (and icier) in the winter. There's more shopping/restaurants/traffic also that way. Lots of weekenders here and weekends can be maddening until you learn when and when not to venture out. By then you won't need a fill doctor at the rate you're going

I'm at 30 lbs to goal, depending upon where I decide my goal is going to be. Initially I had thought I'd be happy with 160. Well, not so much anymore. My goal now is a size 10. So it will be whatever weight gets me at that and I've given myself a year but it clearly will not take that long.

Again, congratulations for how well you've done.

Trisha in da Poconos

I'm not close (Poconos, PA) but had surgery 6/1/09 at Geisinger in Danville, PA. Loved my surgeon but Geisinger is still of the thinking that the band is not the best route to go. They are very much of the mind that bypass is the only way to go and do not like to do the band on anyone with more than a hundred pounds to lose. I was at 90 lbs and really had to jump through hoops. NO REGRETS!!

Good luck.

Trisha

I've heard a few people who think the band isn't the right way to go. I did think about GB at first, but my doctor didn't feel it was right for me. I had my band placed 10/13/09 and so far have lost 20lbs. Even that much makes me feel better, just wish it wasn't so slow lol

Hi, I live in york but I am not banded yet. My surgeon is Dr. Monk.