Hello everyone :thumbup:

I am looking for a "band buddy". I am a female, 28 yrs old (29 in august 08). I am 5'10" and weigh 360 lbs. I wear a size 24/26. I currently live in the Cincinnati, Ohio area. I would like to be banded in September 2008. I am currently attending seminars about Lap Band to find the best fit for me. I have been thinking about get the Lap band for almost 5 yrs now.

If anyone has any similarities and are going to be banded around the same time, drop me a line.

hi my name is tanya and weigh was 326 and i just got the lap-band done on may 2 and i feel really good about myself and doing it know i weigh 313 slowley im going down with my weigh.when you get it you will feel like a new person and im happy for you and that you are getting it in september.i for got to tell you where im from chicago

hey actually i am planning to go to a seminar on june 12th... i weigh 280 and am 5"4 .. i was going to go last year... but my bf wasnt for it.. he wanted me to try the natural way... it didnt work lol. so i am seeing if this can help me ... i dont want to go drastic but i hope the band is something for me.. have u been to your seminar.. people have been talking about fills? do you know what that is ?

I am 28 years old. I weigh 302lbs. I have been overweight aLL my life. i live in MD. I am scheduled to have lapband sugery tomorrow @ 10:15am. Ill keep in touch!

Hi Janelle! Im 28, Ive been banded for 8 months. Im 6'1" and At surgery I was 344lbs wearing a 24/26. Im may not be what you are looking for in terms of a band buddy but I am open if you have questions or concerns.

Getting banded was one of the best decision I ever made. Good luck on your journey.

Hey My name is Brittany i'm 20 years old be 21 in august! Im from Kentucky... I was banded in NOV 06' i weighed 330lbs :thumbup:... I'm down to 175lbs:thumbup:! i'd love to talk about it lol not many people know i even have had it done so id love to talk to people about it that can relate to what im going through... So just message me if you want to!

hey, how it going i am in the same perdicament as you i want to get band in august i have to go to the doctor on the 11 of july. but i am looking for a band buddy as well so please im me back ok we can go throw this together by the way i am shauna 28 from mississippi

hey i my name is shauna and i am 28 i am looking for a band buddy i am from mississippi so can you add me to ur friend list i want to know what to expect and what to look forward to when u got band i am looking forward to get band really soon

Hi everyone, well I am going to the seminar today at Emory in atlanta and than I will set up an appt for a consultation.. i really hope I can do the surgery in august! Please pray for me..