Hi! My name is Pam. I was banded on June 8, 2009. I have a husband and a 8 year old daughter. I am 48 years old. I am looking forward to meeting others who are going through the same process.

Hi Pam. I'm in BC. Where are you going for your banding?

Hi Pam, and welcome. We are so pleased to have you join us.

Hi Devana, I was banded on June 8th in Victoria, BC by Dr. Amson. Where abouts are you located? I lived in Fairmont Hot Springs from the time I was 12 years old until I was 20. Then I moved to Saskatoon and have been here every since. My brother still lives in Canal Flats, BC.

Pam

Hi Susan. Thank you for the welcome. I am learning soooo much from just reading other threads.

Hi Pam. I'm near Duncan. I know lots of people who either have had surgery or are waiting for surgery with Dr Amson. I thought he only did bypass, though.

Where are you going for your fills?

Hi Devana. I will be getting my fills here in Saskatoon. Dr. Amson made up a disc for me to bring back so that a doctor here could watch it and do my fills here.

I get my first fill on July 22 and can hardly wait. I am losing weight but and finding it a little easier to eat than it was at first and am scared that I will start eating more. So far I have lost appox 45lbs in the first month. I hope it continues, but now I have to stop weighing myself every day and maybe do it once a week.

Hello,

I'm new here too. I had my surgery in October 2008 and have lost 40 pounds. I hope to make some new friends here!

Sheila

Woo hoo!!! Congratulations to you both.

I hope you reach your respective goals before too long.

Hi Sheila:

That is great! Where are you from if you don't mind me asking?

Are you finding it a little difficult getting around on the site? I find it a bit frustrating sometimes, but once I get more time on the site I am sure it will become easier.

Have a good day!

I am from KY and will be 48 in August. We have two children- a daughter who is 11 and a son 15.

Hi everyone!

I'm new to the site too and just exploring. I had my surgery on June 9 and so far, so good. I'll be getting my first fill on July 30 and have been enjoying what I've been seeing on the site. It's very helpful. Look forward to some good advice/posts. I can use all the help I can get!

Good luck! :thumbup:

I only have one daughter who is 8 will be 9 in Sept. She is a handful at times. I can't imagine having two at my age. At least she keeps me busy and keeps my mind off food most of the time. We just moved from Saskatoon, a bigger city, to Warman, a small town, and she loves it. I like it too as she goes out and play now instead of watching tv.

Hope to get to know you better.

Hi bandgal50: Are you looking forward to getting the fill? I will be getting my first fill on July 22 and am kind of nervous about what will happen at the fill and how the food will go down after that. I am finding it a little easier to eat now that it was last week, so am looking forward to some restriction.

hey pam, I'm Christy also new to the site and i was banded on June 8th 2009!! I wanted to see how it was goin for you, maybe we can compare to eachother. lol

Hi Christy: I think that would be great!! How is it going for you so far?