Lap Band support and exercise questions

Does anyone know of band support groups in the area.  Also, how long do you typically have to wait post-op for exercise...like Curves type?

Hey Naomi...after I was banded I was told that as soon as I felt good enough I could start walking. Then to do any excessive exercising like Curves you should wait six weeks. This makes sure the band is secure and there is no chance of what is holding it in place wripping which would cause slippage...and we both know we dont want that. I was banded Dec 11 and joined Anytime Fitness Jan 22...I have had no issues with my exercising no matter how hard I work out. Good Luck with your journey. Sorry I dont live in the area so I cant help with support groups.  Brea

Park Nicollet offers a support group for Lap-Banders on the first Wednesday of the month at 6:00 pm and it is open to all people not just those who had surgery through them.  The address for the meeting is:  Park Nicollet Clinic—St. Louis Park Bank Building lobby conference rooms 5050 Excelsior Blvd. St. Louis Park, Minn. Hope this helps!

Hi Naomi,
I got my band in October of '06 and joined Curves in January. I think most docs say to wait about 6 weeks before doing exercise with weights and lots of stretching.
I go to support meetings at Unity and Abbott. Unity meets the 2nd and 4th Monday's of the month and Abbott meets the 2nd Monday of the month. Both are open to all no matter where you had surgery. We also have an informal coffee meeting on Sundays at 6:30 pm at Starbucks on Hwy 10 near Northtown Mall. We love to have new people join us! We have people who are looking into the surgery, some newly banded, some a few months out and a couple of us more than a year out, so it's a great place to get support and info specific to the band. Hope you can join us sometime. Let me know if you have any questions. Jean B.