Hey everybody!

I'm new to the site. My doctor actually had another patient find the site and that patient talked so highly of it that he sent the link to me. I don't live with or near my family (both my mom and cousin have completed the surgery), so I needed a place where I could receive some support.

I underwent the sugery on Aug. 16th. Surgery weight was 225 (though my top weight was 232). I'm currently at 200.6. According to my height, bone structure, muscle mass, etc., I'm supposed to be at 145; therefore, my goal is 150. I like the round numbers. :-)

I'm the typical beach loving, seafood eating, palm tree hugging, hurricane avoiding, pina colda drinking, Jimmy Buffett singing, cold weather hating, South Florida girl whose been transplanted to South Carolina for grad school. I'm at Clemson University studying for my MBA and my MS in Marketing. Did my undergraduate degree at the University of Miami (FL) in music and theatre. It may sound like a stretch to go from the arts to business but it made sense to me. I love college football (Go Canes and Tigers!), having great conversation with friends, listening to music, anything that challenges me physically and/or mentally, watching and/or producing musical theatre, laughing with/at myself and others (you have to find the humor in life) and bringing joy to those around me.

I hope to find the support I need through the posts I read on the website. Thank you for taking the time to read a little about me. Have a wonderful day!

CONGRATS!!!!!!!!!! Your doing great!

Thank you for the support!

Hi! It sounds like you are doing really well with your band. I am a social worker in a shelter for children in Indiana and i am really glad i got my band. This is a great site for support so join us often. Donna

It's amazing that you can change the lives of children everyday. Congrats on all of your success and thank you for the support!

Welcome to the site and congratulations on being banded. I am actually from Lugoff, SC (30-40 minutes from Columbia).

Hey everybody!

I'm new to the site. My doctor actually had another patient find the site and that patient talked so highly of it that he sent the link to me. I don't live with or near my family (both my mom and cousin have completed the surgery), so I needed a place where I could receive some support.

I underwent the sugery on Aug. 16th. Surgery weight was 225 (though my top weight was 232). I'm currently at 200.6. According to my height, bone structure, muscle mass, etc., I'm supposed to be at 145; therefore, my goal is 150. I like the round numbers. :-)

I'm the typical beach loving, seafood eating, palm tree hugging, hurricane avoiding, pina colda drinking, Jimmy Buffett singing, cold weather hating, South Florida girl whose been transplanted to South Carolina for grad school. I'm at Clemson University studying for my MBA and my MS in Marketing. Did my undergraduate degree at the University of Miami (FL) in music and theatre. It may sound like a stretch to go from the arts to business but it made sense to me. I love college football (Go Canes and Tigers!), having great conversation with friends, listening to music, anything that challenges me physically and/or mentally, watching and/or producing musical theatre, laughing with/at myself and others (you have to find the humor in life) and bringing joy to those around me.

I hope to find the support I need through the posts I read on the website. Thank you for taking the time to read a little about me. Have a wonderful day!

Welcome & Congrats

This is a great site for info - support etc - have you hooked up w/the August 2007 support group - I think they are called the Crazy Ates.. (i have seen that name around)

Welcome again - If you have any questions, just ask..

So today I hit 198!!! Very exciting. Thank you for the warm welcomes. I'm going to check out the Aug. 07 group now. Thanks for the suggestion.