Hello my name is jorge and i am 32 years old and i live in queen creek, arizona...i was banded on may 12, 2008 by dr. Orris/dr. De berros in the weight loss institute of arizona in tempe...it has been an emotional roollercoaster ride and i am still waiting for my first fill...i admit and have confirmed it...i am food/carbs addict and it has not been easy...i started the journey weighing 537 lbs and preop i weighed 499...i have a long way to go but feeling very optimistic and hopeful...i need alot of emotional support...by the way i am an emotional eater as well...i want to connect with other people struggling with their weight and emotions and who have had the lap band surgery done...thank you for reading...god bless!!!

Jorge52856, Hang in there. None of us know how easy or hard this journey will be but we do know we can be successful. I have lots to lose too. (its hard for me to say it publically, maybe its a woman thing) I don't have as much buy you may lose a lot quicker than I do. Jorge when is your surgery. Mine is July 16th. Good luck and hang in there. Anything is possible with the help of God.

Sorry about that I missed that you are already banded because I saw the preopt weight. You hang in there. You are ahead of alot of us.