I guys I'm paul I'm having a gastric band on the 24th feb 2014 if anybody has and advice please post, thanks in advance! I'm in the uk

Hello there Paul, My husband and I were sleeved Nov. and Dec., 2 weeks apart, and our experience is that it has been 10 times easier than we expected. We have had no issues and we are both down 50 pounds in a 4 month period. We share many meals and still have leftovers. We do not get ravenous with hunger anymore. I am off Metformin. We are both off one blood pressure medicine. My husband no longer has to eat large amounts of fruit to keep his blood sugar stable during the night. I no longer have the burning pain of neuropathy in my feet. I can walk without gasping for breath. We are eating healthy, we can go off for the day with a small protein shake and not have to stop for a meal LOL. We are loving the sleeve and would do it again in a heartbeat! Good luck!

Hi Linda lovely to hear your story! It sounds like you made the best choice of your life !

I'm feeling very anxious at the minute but also very excited, I just want things to happen I suppose I'm so ready for it! I'm so happy with everything in my life except my weight it's held me back for far to long.

Florida my favourite place we visit most years my favourite place is lido beach in Sarasota love it ! X x

Paul, Good to hear back! I would like to suggest you fill out your stats. When you ask others about their experiences, they check your stats (height, age, weight, date of surgery, type of surgery). Trust me you will get so much information here. Lots of men participate and there is a forum called men only or mens' room. My husband is 6'1, was 320 lbs., and at the doctor today he weighed 268, since he was sleeved 12/2. Best of luck, keep posting and making many friends!<br /><br />Florida is where I have always lived. The Sarasota area is beautiful with their white sand beaches!!!