Hi Everyone. Glad to have found this site! I have my surgery on Nov 11th.

I have been on a weight loss journey for about 10 years now. My original weight was 230 pounds. With weight watchers and quick weight loss programs and exercise i lost 95 pounds. My weight steadied between 135 & 145. Then after having my son 3 years ago I am struggling to loose 40 to 50 pounds. I finally made the decision to get banded and i am extrenely excited.

Welcome and hope all goes well! I am from S. Fla but moved to TampaB ay- economics, but I miss mi-town!!! let us know how you do..

Welcome to the forum! I was banded at Cleveland Clinic FL on Friday. After researching WLS and thinking about it for so long, it feels odd to say that. My surgery went very well. I spent one night in the hospital, which is standard for my surgeon and came home yesterday afternoon.

Good luck with your lap band journey!

Hi everyone

From Miami florida and want to know about the univ of Miami center. Have consult w dr jan 5 and I'm constantly thinking of pros n cos of getting banded. Time has come to make peace w weight!

Don't know much about dr de la Cruz. Can any one share?

I'm scared of some the stuck episodes I've been reading about (

I want to know worst of the band so I'm prepared. Thinking of feb as my month to have surgery.

Send thoughts!