hello everyone my name is amy and i was just banded on 8/29/08 in tj mexico. my surgeon was wonderful, dr.juan lopez corvala, the hospital was extremely clean and the staff was great. all in all it was a great experience and i am glad "i finally did it":thumbup: i look foward to meeting everyone. i started off just reading the posts and i found this site to not only be informative and helpful but entertaining at the same time so i decided to join! i really need a support system of people who have been there done that to help me get through some of the tough and confusing times ahead. i hope i will be able to offer support to others as well...:smile:

Congrats on your decision to be banded! I can't wait to get my surgery!! I too browsed LBT before joining. When I joined I didn't post for a really long time. I was aprhensive about getting the band because I didn't have anyone to relate to. That's why I love this site so much! It's real, honest people that live life with similar issuses such as myself. I love it! :wink_smile: I think once I have my surgery, this site will be my security blanket. :smile: Well congrats again. Keep me informed of your progress.

Congrats on your decision to be banded! I can't wait to get my surgery!! I too browsed LBT before joining. When I joined I didn't post for a really long time. I was aprhensive about getting the band because I didn't have anyone to relate to. That's why I love this site so much! It's real, honest people that live life with similar issuses such as myself. I love it! :wink_smile: I think once I have my surgery, this site will be my security blanket. :smile: Well congrats again. Keep me informed of your progress.

omg i am so excited for you!!!! congrats!!! you are going to love your band...not to say that it is not a major change in eating or lack of for a few weeks lol...it is so worth it!!! ty so much for responding and i cant wait to hear from you after your surgery!!! good luck

hi, i'm new to this site too. I met Dr. Lopez last year when i had Sleeve surgery with Dr. Owens. They work together in Mexico. I got my Sleeve from Dr. Owens so that I could stay in california for follow up or if i had a problem. Once i saw the hospital there though i felt much better. I hope i'm in the right place to post since i didnt have a Lap Band. I weighed 322 and weigh 190 now which is only 10 months later. I had a Sleeve because i had a whole laundry list of medical problems. My knees were giving out, I coulnt walk for any length of time because of leg and back pain. I had high blood pressure, asthma, headaches, fluid retention, muscle tingling and cramps. The list goes on!

I was using two inhalers, taking two medications for blood pressure, a diuretic...My daughter did not want to see me go to an early death. Here I am with a whole new life and it's good! My wife wanted me to sign up to get her new healthy recipees. She's a big support of how I eat now.