Thought it might be good to have a common thread where everyone could introduce themselves and chat.

I am 27 years old and I was banded 9-20-07 by Dr. Bagnato in Albany, Ga. I've had a pretty good experience so far, with no complications. I'm losing weight and keeping it off for the first time in years. I can't wait to meet everyone and hear your stories!

Hi Georgia Girl,

I know where Dunn is. One of my friends from college was from there. I'm glad you are liking it. What part of GA are you from? I have been going to Roswell for my fills.

I loved it in Dunn and wish we could have stayed there longer. My husband's store was closed and we had no choice but to move back to Georgia. I live in Moultrie now, I'm originally from the tiny town of Norman Park.

Hey everyone! My name is Brittany and I am 26 soon to be 27. I have been married for a year and a half and have a little boy that is 6 months and a daughter that is soon to be 8. I live in the great state of Wyoming! I was banded 12/17/2007.

Hey everyone! My name is Lauren and Delaware. Not banded yet but I'm currently in the process of waiting to get a surgery date. I am hoping to get a date in March so I can recover over my spring break (I don't want to miss too many classes) =) So far I am really excited to move on to this new phase of my life, but just a bit nervous.

i'm sarah, from the bay area, banded about two weeks ago. nice to meet you all!

Hey everyone. My name is Melissa from Houston, TX. I was banded November 28, 2006 and I have lost 76 lbs so far. I work full tiime as a Bank Manager for a locally owned bank. I'm single and enjoy meeting and making new friends.

I am 27 will be 28 in March.

ME TOO! On the 16th.

Hey twenty-somethings! My name is Sabrina. Like nadean, Im 27 turning 28 in March. I was banded on sept 25th 07 and so far Ive lost about 52lbs. Im happy with that but Id hoped for more, I cant lie. Ive been fat my whole life so this isnt a journey back to when I was skinny. This is a journey into uncharted territory and Im trying to be brave.

Im an unemployed recent grad, back home after finishing school in upstate NY. Im a native and life-long Manhattanite. A city girl through and through.

Im happily child-free but regretfully single. Im hoping that as I lose weight Ill start to date more. It a little tough being a fat girl in this city.

ME TOO! On the 16th.

Hey twenty-somethings! My name is Sabrina. Like nadean, Im 27 turning 28 in March. I was banded on sept 25th 07 and so far Ive lost about 52lbs. Im happy with that but Id hoped for more, I cant lie. Ive been fat my whole life so this isnt a journey back to when I was skinny. This is a journey into uncharted territory and Im trying to be brave.

Im an unemployed recent grad, back home after finishing school in upstate NY. Im a native and life-long Manhattanite. A city girl through and through.

Im happily child-free but regretfully single. Im hoping that as I lose weight Ill start to date more. It a little tough being a fat girl in this city.

Sabrina, you will be amazed at the attention you start getting from guys that you thought might never be possible. I never dated back when I was 300+ pounds, but since losing the weight, I've dated here and there. I see it as "practice dating" because I never got to experience it before. I know my prince charming is out there somewhere...:smile:

I want to know, do the Polish use polish, and if so how is the word pronounced?

I think my brain just broke...

I want to know, do the Polish use polish, and if so how is the word pronounced?

I think my brain just broke...

Only on Sundays.

Hi, I am Ashley I am from Bama. I was banded on the 21 of December, 07'! I did great in surgery after was a different story but I am doing great now. I have lost 21lbs and intend on losing 20 more lbs by the 31st of this month which will be my 20th birthday

Hey everyone! I'm Jennifer and I am 23. I am single and a college student. I am studying interior design and should be done in about a year. I have had some pretty good success so far, but I am having trouble with the last 35lbs. Hopefully, if I relax a little it will all melt a way. Its really great that we all did this in our 20s. We have the rest of our lives to be "skinny."

MY name is alicia and i have not been banded yet i have my first consult with my surgeon on 1/25 I'm so excited about getting this done it's really the only thing I can think about I have wanted to be free of my weight my whole life i'm 26 and 4'11" and needless to say i'm tired of the ompa lompa comments. I'm so glad I found this forum I truley feel like everyone here knows my struggle and why I would go to such an extreame to help myself. Thank you to everyone for your stories.

Hey everyone! I'm Jennifer and I am 23. I am single and a college student. I am studying interior design and should be done in about a year. I have had some pretty good success so far, but I am having trouble with the last 35lbs. Hopefully, if I relax a little it will all melt a way. Its really great that we all did this in our 20s. We have the rest of our lives to be "skinny."

I agree. My only regret is not doing it sooner =)

hi my name is Danielle, I'm 25, I am a stay at home MOm with 2 beautiful little girls. I'm a military wife, so life is always exciting!

I've lost a little over 70lbs and i've been banded slighty over a year.

Hey everyone! I'm a guy, 23, and I've lost about 68 pounds so far. In the last part of December, I wrecked my sportbike, so I'm healing myself at home for the most part.

Nice to meet everyone!