I recently moved to SC and would love to meet other banders. Have been away from the band life for some time now and am getting ready to get my first fill in quite a while. I am ready to get back on the wagon and would like to speak to others.

Thx, T.

Hi, I live in NC however am only 5 miles from SC. Where about are you?

I am close to Fort Mill, my in laws live in Columbia and we go there to visit every other weekend.

How long have you been banded and how are you doing?

Hi Sunsett:

We live near Charleston (west about 1 hour) in Berkeley County. Nearest largest town is Summerville, SC.

I have been banded since 2001. Have lost 120 lbs and gained all but 40 lbs back. Up and down through the years, mostly distended band - my fault with food and throwing up. I think anyway. Everytime my dr would take out fill and tell me to make an appt for an upper gi to make sure no slippage, I would just shrug him off and leave and return about 6 weeks later to get re-filled again.

Now I have been unfilled for about 3 months and am ready to give it a try again. I have an appt to, once again, get banded in 2 weeks. I only hope I stick to it this time and not overeat. I am my own worst enemy. But thought that maybe I would try the support thing this time and not go it alone like I have since 01.

How about you. Are you enjoying the banding? I am just wondering if maybe I have indeed gotten "slipage". Will speak with new dr. this time and find out. Have you had any complications?

I live in Gaston, SC right outside of Columbia. I am hoping to be able to get banded in March or April of this next year. I am worried about controlliing my food intake and all too. I do know that my doctor (Dr. Strickland) and his group have a great support group and I also talk to some people on ObesityHelp.com for support - I would love to keep in touch with anyone else who will give and need support through our journies.

If anyone's interested and is able to make it to Lexington Hospital in lexington SC, we're having a clothes exchange in our next grp mtg...Weds, Sept. 3rd starting at 6p.