Wow...how xciting!!! I am gonna be banded Feb.5,2009 & my story is alot like yours.I am a mother to twin 12 yr old girls and a 15 yr old boy.I have been married to their dad for 15 yrs but because of my weight, Dads the "FUN" parent cuz he does all those things with em....I have let my weight keep me from doing ALL those FUN things with my kids way too long.....Good Luck!!!!