Hi, my name is Kristin and I will be getting banded by Dr. Fox in Auburn Regional Medical center on May 23rd. I just found this forum today. I am really anxious and nervous. Just wanted to get some support from people that have been or going to be through the same thing. Family and friends can only support so much if they haven't been through it. I am most scared of not lossing very quickly or it not working at all. I paid for the surgery and really want it to be a success.

Thanks for listening

The weight loss is slow-that's good! It's healthier that way.

I was banded in Houston,TX 11/28/2006-started @ 237 and now I'm 208 lbs. Very excited. I have been back every month since the surgery to have the band tightened. It is now very tight. I was still eating like a heifer.. Now I'm good. Since the last fill nearly 4 wks ago I've lost 9 lbs. That's good. On average you should lose 6-10 lbs/month. I can't wait to get out of the 200 club... I haven't seen the 100's in 10+ years.

Just a peice of advise: post op-for about the first 4-5 days-- try to sleep in a recliner.. Because I did this, i did not have any bad travelling gas build up. My sister on the other, was banded in 2/2005 (has lost 102lbs) slept on her back immediately and had trapped gas between her shoulder blades for days. She said that it was the most pain that she ever endured. I didn't have to endure that at all.

Hi Kristin, I'm getting banded at St. Francis in Federal way as soon as my insurance approval comes through (in the next week, insurance, surgery, june). Keep in touch about how yours goes?

Evilah