Hello everyone. I am so excited about this new adventure in my life. I had my surgery 12/27/07. I have been overweight since my high school years, but really put on the last 100 lbs the last 10 years of my life.

I have heard some of the ladies locally that were banded, and they've talked about being sizes 24 or 28 and now are in size 10. I can't imagine how it will feel to shop in a real store and not have to go to specialty stores.

This first week of being banded was slow (painful) moving, but nothing that I woulnd't do over 100 times to have the tools to do loose weight and feel human once again.

I hope that if anyone has any advice, or questions that they'll free to let me know.

Good luck to everyone else, and let's let the adventure begin.

~Nan~

12/27/07 (self pay) Dr. Baird, Idaho Falls, ID

Welcome Nan, and congrats on your band!!! What has helped me the most is water and exercise. Surf the threads on this site for lots of good info. Donna

Nan, I sent you a private message yesterday.