Hello there everyone! I have been lurking aorund for a bit, but today I just got my surgery date so I figured might as well join.

My name is Liz, 21 years old and from Ann Arbor MI (although currently residing in good ol' East Lansing). I'm a student at Michgan State, and am getting "banded" (sounds a little too much like branded for my taste ) in two weeks.

Thats it, short and sweet. Hope y'all have good day, and thanks for dropping by.

Hi Liz! Welcome!

Welcome Liz! Nice to meet you!

Hi there, glad you stopped by. Good luck on your journey.

Enquiring minds want to know. Are you related to the map people?

Hehe ... no no no, although that would be fun. I was searching my brain for a fun "handle" is you will, and my world map is up right in front of my desk. That provided the inspiration.

Thanks for the welcomes Keri, JesseBear and DeLarla!

Heya Liz~

Nice to meet you.

Congratulations on your surgery date.

I'm a newbie too, just joined last night, and I already love the site.

I wish you a successful surgery.

Hi Liz, Congratulations on your upcoming surgery..I wish you lots of usccess with your band

Hi Liz and Joelle, glad to have two new bandsters to join an already fabulous group!

Lots of great advice and support here, hope you stick around.

Congrats on your surgery date, I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers that all goes well.

Cindy

I'm just trying to set myself up too, but you look like you know what you're doing!

Welcome to LBT!!! :Bunny :banana :banana :Bunny

Hello fellow Michigander! I'm right down the road from you in Pinckney. I moved here from Ann Arbor 2 years ago. I've been banded for a whopping 7 weeks, and I couldn't be happier with my decision.

I didn't know Barix performed the lapband surgery, but I have a friend who had a good RNY experience there. Good luck with your surgery!!

Welcome Liz and Joelle! This site is WONDERFUL! Full of great information and some of the nicest, most caring people you could ever hope for. I get daily inspiration and answers here. Good luck to both of you!

Wow didn't expect so many happy tidings! Thanks much everyone, and this is a wonderful site:) Joelle, I'm sure you are as excited and as nervous as I am, and Anwyn I grew up in Ann Arbor ! So yay for that, although not so much yay for the Wolverines. :laugh