I have my first appointment on June 7th and I am going to (hopefully) be getting the surgery before my husband goes overseas at the end of the year. I'm ready to be happy and healthy and make friends!

welcome! I wish you a lot of luck! It really is a great tool to have .. I am quite happy with the results for me so far and i know you will be too if you have any questions or anything just let me know

I'm from Abilene too. I was banded on the 18th of May. It's really cool to find someone from Abilene. What doctor are u going too?

Im from Abilene also 28 yrs old male, i got banded on the 7th of June!! It's hard but I'm giving it my all I've lost 21 lbs so far I guess it's from the liquid diet! Anyone from Abilene have any ?s cell number is 325-864-3539 god knows I had a **** load of questions so I'm willing to answer what I can good luck name is greg

I'm also from Abilene! Glad to see that us West Texas Folk are getting healthier!!!