I live in Dallas/Fort Worth and am 25 years old - I was starting to think I am the only under 35 Lapband patient!! I am dying to meet new friends who I can share and talk to. I am single, and most of my friends are in relationships. Since no one completely understands my surgery and situation it would be great to meet some younger bandsters...most of the ladies in my support group are 40+ and/or married with kids. Anyway, would love to hear from anyone in their 20's who's been banded!

Banded October 17, 2007

250/179/150 (Starting, present, goal weight)

Thanks!

Hi and welcome! How are you feeling? You were banded one week after me, hope you heal well!

Oh, I was banded LAST year :biggrin: So I am doing well! I'm down 75lbs! Best of luck to you- ae you in the DFW area?

Wow that's amazing, has it been a lot of work for you as far as watching your diet and exercising a lot? I am actually up in Denver, but glad now I know what DFW stands for! :tongue2:

It has taken a lot of work! But worth it. At least this way I am working hard and seeing results. Exercise is huge - also, don't forget to take your measurements - when you hit a plateau (which you will) don't forget to check your measurements - majority of the time you are still losing inches. I have kept track of mine and it is neat to see how far I've come! Best of luck to you!

hey! I was born and raised in dallas-- went to high school in plano. I get banded next month, but that will happen where I live now, which is columbia MO (where I go to college). I go back to plano over breaks though.

congrats on all of your success! we have pretty much the same starting and goal weight!

Hello! My name is Monica & I'm 24. I was banded last friday 10/24. I am from the DFW area. I was also glad to find this section for other bandsters my age.

Good Luck to all of you!

Hi! I'm Claire, 23, and I'm over in Lubbock. I'm trying to find some Texas band buddies as well since I haven't come across anyone from Lubbock. I'm finishing my 3rd and final pre-surgery diet program month! Then I get to play the insurance approval waiting game. Ugh!

Oh...and after last night's big win...WRECK 'EM TECH!! :cool2:

Hi I'm 25 and I am also in the DFW area. I was banded June 23, 2008. Good luck everyone.

hello I am from dallas and was banded on Apirl 29th of this year. I started out at 221 lbs and I am a now 170 lbs. It has been 6 months since my surgury and i could not be any happier with the progress of my weight loss. I am so excited everytime i go shopping. yeah!!

Hi from dallas new to the band (nov.5)

Hi I'm Chanda- I'm 27, was banded in April at 321.6 lbs. I am now 220.2 lbs and moving forward happily I live in Wylie- right beside Plano.

Congrats on the surgery!!

Kossde, How in the heck did you lose so much weight? I have been banded since Nov 3rd. 08 and I have only lost 11 pounds and put 5 of them back on..

Kossde, How in the heck did you lose so much weight? I have been banded since Nov 3rd. 08 and I have only lost 11 pounds and put 5 of them back on..

Have you gone in and had any fills?

What there are more of us on here??? I was banded 12/08 and I still have the soreness and bruises to prove it. So I am 27 and live in the park cities. ( I like saying that better than actually saying I live in dallas) SO yeah I actually live on the edge in dallas. I didnt think anyone my age actually got banded till I came here. SO band buddies would be great.

Hey all im 23, well not until tomorrow, i have not gotten banded yet, I live in arlington, and have my first appt on 12/31, luckily i called aetna and they said my insurance will cover 90% of costs, but im looking to loose 85lbs at the most...im currently at 245 dreaming to be 165, and praying for the day i can fit a size 16 instead of a 20!!! please ladies i would love to become more familiar with everything....hope to hear from u!!