I too am from MI. I live in Detroit now, but I was banded at St John's Grosse Pointe by Dr. Hawassli. I had written some negative things about the procedure and him here, but I had a very pleasant experience today (aside from not being able to be filled, gotta have a fluroscope) and there for the whole staff gets a gold star.

Anyhow, I was banded in September of 04. I've lost about 106 lbs, I'll have a more accurate number tomorrow when I go for my fill. Look forward to maybe meeting some people more my age who have had this surgery. I'm 23.

Hey dude!

106lbs is awesome!! Do you have any before / after pics???

So this is me in August 2004, rockin out.

Here I am December 2006, rockin out. I used two rockin pictures so that everyone will thinK I'm cool as well as because its pretty much the same pose and you can see the weight loss. Especially in my face.

great job man, looks like you're doing great. Hey, that drummer in your pic looks familiar. His name wouldnt happen to be Zac would it? weird..

Keep up the great work!

JR!!!!!!!! you look great, and 106 lbs down is fantastic!

It is often up to US to find out for ourselves what we can/should do.. that is why networking here on LBT is awesome.

Keep up the great work!

Wow! what a difference!! you look great, keep up the good work

You look great JT. I have a young friend who lives in MI your age and he's also into music; techy stuff. Needs a band in the worst of ways. What made you jump in? Congrats on your decision and accomplishment.

Nice pics! Great job I'm a Michi-bander too.

Hello jr: First of all you look Great!!!!!! You were banded the day after my Birthday. That's cool! I am from Detroit originally. In fact I had my surgery at Henry Ford Hospital. Over on West Grand Blvd. I live in Saint Clair Shores. I was saying to a few people that we all need to meet each other, I'll bet we all have some stories to tell. I'm not in your age bracket though. I would say a lot older. I have 2 sons older thean you. But that's not the pointe,,,, we all have this in common,"the band" and its working.

That's what this is about. SOOO watcha think jr, how would you like to meet some people from Michigan that have had this procedure done?,

and possibly keep in touch. Shirley...