Hi, my name is Mari and I live outside of Vancouver WA (basically across the Columbia river from Portland, OR. I was banded on Dec 21, 07 and have lost 42 pounds. I have recently had my second fill. I find my eating life a bit challenging but hope to get knowledge and support from those who have travelled this road before me.

I am glad I found you. Our local support group meets at a time that is simply inconvenient for me and I don't get to go and I feel that I need some folks around me who understand the whole thing.

I am married and work for a doctor. My husband and my boss are truly very supportive of me and it has helped tremendously, but they just don't know the in's and out's of things like this.

Thanks for having me!

Welcome Mari, glad to have you! You will find much support here, look around and there are even a few groups with specific types of needs - like Month/Year you were banded - BMI over 50+ - etc. Make yourself at home!

Hi Mari, and welcome to LBT! Wow, 42 pounds lost already, you are doing fantastic.

Let us know if we can help you with anything.

Hi Mari and welcome!

I also live in Vancouver and work for a doctor (well, several of them, especially when I'm working in the ER!).

My band date is (YEAH!) two weeks away. Did Dr. Dally or Dr. Cagle perform your surgery?

Best of luck to you and congratulations on the fabulous loss!

Welcome from the other side - Clarkston, Wa. I was banded 3/3/08 and it's going pretty good. Good luck with everything and just holler if you need to talk.

welcome and congrats! i'm from seattle - so glad you found the site!!!