I'm 24 years old and live in the Tampa, FL area. I'm not married, but do have a 2 year old son, and work full-time as an insurance agent. My starting weight when I began my 6 month pre-op program was 309, I was banded on 9/11 at 287 lbs and am down to 283 today - I want to get down to 140. I don't know anyone that has had the surgery before and although there are monthly support group meetings at the hospital I had my surgery, many of the patients are older and I'm not relating to them very well. I'd just like to be able to talk to someone who's been through this before and is there to help me when I get down.

Hi, I have only been banded since 9/11 so I don't know about being a mentor, but I can certainly be a friend. I am 22 live in P-ville,Texas. My starting weight was 333 (highest ever in January of this year) my pre surgery weight was 308 and my current is 297. Maybe we can help each other:blush:.