Hello All!!! Greetings from beautiful, cold Ohio!

I will have my surgery on December 27th, and I can't wait!!!!

Just like many others.. I've been on diets all my life. I loose weight, then I start to feel hungry, and just want to feel full...and one thing leads to another.. then I figure that it's just not worth a diet.

I'm an elementary school teacher, and will be banded over Christmas break... and haven't told anyone about the surgery. I can't wait for my Gift of a new start... Health!!!

I need to loose 80 pounds to reach my goal. I'm rather big boned.. *yeah.. I know what you are thinking... but I am .. really**

Anyway.. I've been reading many posts, and soooo much has been helpful. My husband and I even discuss some of the posts.

Keep all that great information coming..

Big Huggs to everyone!

You'll do great and you'll love Dr. C.

I just adore him and wouldn't trust my band with anyone else. I was self pay so I have lots invested, over 20k's cash so far and he's topnotch.

I have lost 80 the first year and need to loose another 40 so you'll be at goal in no time.

Hugs,

Sherri

Wow, beachgirl. 80 pounds is fantastic! I know you both look and feel like a million bucks. I can not wait until I can make that statement...80 pounds lost.

I am scheduled for banding on Jan 24, 2008. I wish I could do it tomorrow, but Jan 2008 is better for me.

I need to lose 115 pounds.

Jazzywoman, you and I are in the same boat. I, too, am looking to my band as a Christmas gift to myself (even though I will received the band one full month after Christmas).

I see this band as one of the best things I will have done for myself.

2008 promises to be an exciting and POUND-LOSING year for me.

LOL!!!

Hello All,

I'm here in Delaware by way of New York .

I just joined the website, but I have been "listening in" for awhile. My date is scheduled for Dec. 19th., two days before my birthday and I can't wait. I have tried so many other diets also, and have lost, but re-gained what I lost and then some. Hopefully, this will be what I needed. I have a lot to lose but I will take it one day at a time.

Hey Jazzy! I'm getting banded on the 27th also! Wasn't sure if there would be too many of us on that date considering it's a Saturday. Merry Christmas to us and an EXCITING NEW YEAR AHEAD!!! WOOHOO!!!! only 2 weeks out, I can't believe it. :rolleyes2: Are you doing a pre-op diet?