Hello all, I am new and from Australia....

I was banded in 2002 and weighed 341 pounds I have lost over 143 pounds and now weigh 198 pounds.

It has taken me longer due to having 3 children since having the band which is a big plus since I am also a PCOS sufferer.... It has also done wonders on my asthma which is all but gone and I feel fantastic.

On June the 9th I am off to get a tummy tuck to remove a ton of skin removed....

so yes nice to meet you all :laugh: and thanks in advance for reading ....

:laugh::cheers2:Hello and welcome! Congratulations on your success and best of luck with your tummy tuck! I'm sure you will look even more fabulous than you do now.

Thanks for the welcome, and I hope so.... seen some lovely photos of tummy tucks and feeling confident....

so happy to find this forum back when i was first banded it was a new op and there was no real support ... this is lovely.

Wow you have done great. Congrats on the family too! I wish you luck with the tummy tuck and glad you found the site now for miantenence support.

This forum is quite fabulous - so much support and attention from others - it's a God send. I have relatives in Australia and would like to maybe visit someday. Is the weather turning colder now?

yes its much cooler now, which I love... I am not a hot weather person hehe.... even have my heater on atm