:clap2: Hi all just found your site, great to be part of a group of banders. I was banded by Dr.Zapata in Monterry Mexico on January 18th 2007. So far so good. I have lost 15 lbs, probably mostly water but I'm counting!! Just wanted to say hi and kudos to all of you for taking this step to a healthier life style.

Hello bklyngal! Glad you found LBT. It's a wonderful site full of wonderful people! Congrats on your weight loss. Isn't it a wonderful feeling?!? Good luck on your journey to a happier, healthier you!

Welcome to lapbandtalk forum. Glad you are doing so well. Keep up the good work.

thanks so much I appreciate the welcome

Welcome and you had a wonderful surgeon, lol, I had Dr. Sanchez before he was killed and him and Dr. Zapata are top notch. Glad your doing great and welcome. Another very very satisfied customer of The Sancez/Zapata group.

Thanks for the welcome; I am a low bmi and losing very slowly, how about you? DO you know if the band is filled when it is istalled or is the 1st fill really when the band starts to work?