Hi all--

I consider this site and all of you my "support group" as required by my surgeon. I was in a real blue funk all winter, didn't lose much--and finally got jumpstarted again about three months ago with what is now excellent restriction(lost 10 pounds from June 15 to today!).

A social worker friend at work who knows I had the band, sidled up to me the other day and asked if I would mind if she gave my name to another nurse who she knows had a band too. So, we got together--and she invited two other new bandsters to come along! So great to chat in person. I told them all about this web site and how helpful and supportive you have all been.

Nice to have online support and nice to have new friends to compare stories with, too!

Oh that is AWESOME!!!! even if you meet online and then meet in person.. its wonderful to know you are not the only one going thourgh what you are going thourgh.. you know.

Its wonderful to have that support on the site and outside the site...

Thats wonderful... thanks for sharing...

Kimber,

I think the support is great too. I have been coming to this web site and a couple others for the past 6 months but getting in front of real live people to discuss stuff with is just the best thing. My first support group meeting was not what I expected it to be (only 3 banded people) but this second one was just wonderful. Hopefully my new band friends will keep coming to our group meetings.