My name is Rick. I'm still in the process of getting banded. I have had two visits/meetings and have two on WED. One with the dietitian and one with the surgeon. I guess next will be the psych eval. I am 55 and right now my weight is 300lbs. My BMI is 52 and I have 4 co-morbidity's. I have battled weight all my life and need to do something about it NOW! I'm excited about the prospect of changing my health and feel good again! I'm a minister, its hard to try and help others when you feel like your life is over. I know up front from reading posts from this site and others that the band is only a tool. I still have to do the work. I hope they give me surgery date soon! Looking forward to starting this journey!

Good luck Rick -- if you have the right mind set and it seems you do this will be a great tool for you to get going. I too amd 55 and was very tired of being tired and not feeling good about myself and wanted to make the most of my second half season, so got the band just about 10 days ago now -- feeling encouraged and staying the course with the eating plan - this definitely is a tool and you have to do the work - better food choices, portion control, balancing liquids, chewing and eating slowly, etc. This site is great to keep in touch and stary reminded of what it takes and some of the challenges along the way -- we may be older, but we CAN do it! Take care.

Deb