I had my lapband surgery with Dr. Mayes in Arlington, VA this morning. Everything went very well and I'm super excited to get started with the rest of my life. Thank you all for your prayers and positive energy sent my way for the successful outcome of the surgery. 2012 Here I come!!!

Congratulations! I have mine tomorrow. What a way to start the new year!

Congratulations!

Congrats!!! This is so exciting.... Welcome to day #1 of a "new you"!

Awwww congrats....Enjoy your journey...Had my surgery 3 and a half months ago and down from 320 to 268 ...has my second fill just today, sometimes it is going to be hard but you can do it....Good Luck!

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

congrats!!! I have never been so excited for a medical procedure either!

Yeah!!!! Congrats!

Congras'!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep us posted ,I'm having my done January 6 can't wait to start my new journey '!!!!!!!

I had mine this am in Tulsa Ok by Dr. Atkins. Like you am very excited and feel pretty good. Today is one of our granddaughters 5th birthday and my new one.

congrats ! im 16 days out and feel fine. my 1st week i felt great other than my left side felt like i had a really sore pulled muscle. i know understand why eveyone says this is a day by day journey. good luck to all !!

Congratulations on the first day of your new life! I am scheduled for tomorrow morning in Orange County Ca. Getting excited and nervous!

Congratulations to all of you! What a great way to start the new year. I know my life has changed because of this band. Stay focused! You can do this. There will be good days and bad days, but you will be so happy if you just work with it.

Happy New Years to you all!

Hardcore bandster posting on the day of the op! Welcome to the other side, you will be racking up those pounds lost in no time.