Lap Band Groups & Other Bandsters

Are there any open Lap Band specific support groups in Nashville? Also, any other bandsters out there? I know you are out there. If you do not mind either respond to this thread or send me a message either here or to [email protected] Much Love

Hey. There is a support group "Bandstanders" meeting today at 5:30 at Baptist... I'm not banded yet, but I'll be there.... here is the info The Bandstanders (Lap-Band Patients Only) Metabolic Surgery Center Office 2011 Church Street Suite 101 Nashville, TN 37203 Format: Group Discussion & Speaker. The second Thursday of every month, 5:30 pm.

Laura S,   do you know if the Feb 14th meeting will be changed to another night??  That is Valentine's Day.   Please let us all know.  I will call the MCS and find out.

There are plenty of bandsters out here but I mostly hang out on the lap-band forum. I don't go to the support meetings because I have to be at work at 2:00am so I have to go to bed early. If you need anything or want to ask any questions you can e-mail me at [email protected] and I will try to help you as best I can.

Hey Paul, I am another bandster near Nashville.  You can contact me thru a PM if you need.  deb

Paul,  I am another Lap-bander want-to-be.  I haven't been to a meeting yet, but have taken part in a 12 week supervised exercise, nutrition, information sessions about the different types of WLS's available.  I am currently working towards my 10% loss required by insurance...(getting close with 6 more pounds to loose).   Maybe at next months meeting at Baptist, we can both go and meet some of the others.   The second Thursday of the month will be Valentine's Day... I wonder if the meeting will be changed??   If anyone has this answer, please post so everyone knows.

If you contact Cheryl, I am sure she will have that answer, I do not have the Bandsters schedule for Baptist, but if you can't get an answer, PM me and I will see if I can get an answer to you!!!! Shelia

Just as an FYI...neither the Lunch Bunch nor the Dinner Club discriminates by type of surgery. We welcome everyone to get involved and we have a wonderful time. Cheryl is a bandster and she has become an active member of both groups. I'm sure she would love to have more bandsters get involved so you all can share surgery specific tips and issues as well as the rest of the fellowship and the clothing swaps.

I'm a bandster.