The October Support Group meeting will be on October 1, 2009 at 7 PM at the Genesis Health Club conference room, 854 N. Socora, Wichita. The topic will be...
Don't forget that the new Banded Together forum has launched, and we'll be moving all our activities here over to the new site by the end of the month. Visit...
I'm in Greenwood SC and have been banded since August 2008. It took my last fill which was earlier this month before I felt any restriction. Now I'm losing...
Hello all. I have been apart of this board for about a month now, and the more that i read your messages and hear the stories, i am excited to start my weight...
I had my Lap Band surgery on Feb. 23, 09 and today started having significant pain at my port site. It seems to be associated with using my abdominal muscles,...
I was banded May 12th!!! I'm feeling pretty good now. I was glad to eat something other than clear liquids. I still have some air, but not sure how long it...
I am a recipient of the lap band a/o 04/15/09, I have what seems to be tenderness/nerve ending sensational pain, i.e., when my shirt rubs across my abdomen I...
It's official! We've launched the new BandedTogether site, so I hope you will take a few minutes to follow the link there and create a profile for yourself. ...
I got the call today to schedule my pre-op visit!! I'm so exxcited and can't wait to move forward with this. Thank you all for your help with my couple of...
I had my first doctor's appointment yesterday and he was very pleased with my progress and how straight I was able to stand for only being four days out. He...
I had my TT and Arm Lift at Menorah Medical Center on Thursday, April 30th. They took my back to the operating room about 7:45 a.m. and the doctor came out...
Last week I got a preview of the new Banded Together community, which will be hosted on our website at www.moreoflife.com <http://www.moreoflife.com> , and I'm...
Hi I wanted to know if anyone here fail at the lap band. Al so if anyone went from the lap band to the vsg. I have only lost 1 lb in the last 6 month. I got my...
Hello group! I just did the online seminar for lapband tonight. I am 4"11 weighing about 209 which is far over what they want for someone of my height , I...
I am interested in discussing the Band procedure. Our doctor's office does prefer the bypass but are willing to do the Realize Band for me. They say it is...
I was banded March 31, 2009. So I am 24 days out and feel worse now then I did in the beginning. My port site started draining, did this for about 9 - 10...
I have been cleaning out my closets and drawers for a few weeks now in preparation for a garage sale. Yesterday I removed the rest of the clothes I cannot wear...
I hope I'm doing this right. I had the Realize surgery done in August. Never once have I felt any restriction. I've lost about 30 pounds however that was from...
I start my journey on Monday, April 20th with my surgery. I'm looking forward to being part of this group to keep me motivated and informed of all the...
I just reviewed and approved the designs on our improved version of Banded Together. It looks great, and there will be more organized and navigable forums for...
I saw commercial after comerical regarding the WLS and decided this is the way I wanted to go after my research.  I I visited various center/hospital that...
How do you know what your ideal weight is? I noticed on the website that it said you had to be at least 75 lbs overweight or a BMI of 40 or more. I am very...
Hello everyone! I'm new to this board, but I had a couple of questions for those of you that have gone through the surgery with WTLSC. I had my initial...
Has anyone gone through the insurance approval process for Preferred Health Systems that Spirit Aerosystems offers it's employee? I'm struggling with this.......
Hi all I am kim and my mom is thinking about having the lap band done but we would love to know more about it (anything really) I know there is risk with...
Carolyn, Thanks for your thoughts. Pat Congratulations Pat keep up the great work. Had my band on April 1st and have not had any problems. Guess I'm one of...
Not sure what to say other than I am glad the surgery is over. I was one of the guyes that had to stay overnight and it was not a good night. I was thinking...
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