Hello everybody

Please let me introduce myself. I am Mike and I am very excited about the prospect of being banded in my lifelong Quest to lose weight. I am committed to the effort and I view the band as the missing piece of my personal puzzle. I am enjoying reading all of your posts, and they have provided me with a lot of great information.

I will make my goal and I will seek support whenever I feel that I need it. Thands for being here for me.

Mike

Mike, welcome and best of luck to you! I love my band, and hope you are as pleased with yours!

Hey, Monkey!

Thanks for the warm welcome. I am very excited about this opportunity and I appreciate your support. You are my first ever response. Thanks!

Mike

Have you picked a surgeon, have a date etc yet? Or are you still in the "info gathering" stage?

Mike,

good luck with everything! Keep us updated on your progress

hello mike gl,lots nice people on here

Hi Mike! Welcome and best of luck!!

TPG

Hey Mike! Good Luck to you. I love my band also. Keep us posted.

:biggrin: Hello Mike I am new here too. I am not to far from you. I live in Greensboro NC. M surgery date is scheduled for Aug. 25 in Charlotte NC with Dr. Jon Pirrello. I am excited about it but a little anxious. Any pre-op advice? Good luch to you.

Welcome Mike! You've found a great site here, it has lots of knowledgeable people and is a great resource!

Hey, Monkey!

My Surgeon is a rally cool guy, Dr Fontana and Norfolk Sentara. I haven't got a date yet...still working on all of the prereqs, but I am making great progress on my checklist. I should have it completed this Thursday. I'll keep you posted. Thanks for the feedback!

Hey, Poolgirl!

Thanks for the welcome. I am very excited about this and I am looking forward to my leaner, healthier future! I am really excited.

Great! You're on the way! thanks for the update!

Hey, GreyTZ!

Thanks for the feedback and congratulations on your progress. I am very excited! I need to get one of those tracker things that I see everybody using to post their progress. Where do you find them?

Hey, Unforgetable!

Thanks for the warm welcome! everybody here seems so nice and supportive. I am feeling really good about this decision, and I am looking forward to getting my date and ultimately beginning my journey. I love your description as "Future Former Fatty", and I think of myself in the same respect. Like you, I know I have it in me to get leaner and healthier, and I share your optimism. I'll let you know when I get my date.

Hi Mike,

Welcome to the site! I'm not banded yet either, so I can relate to where you are on this journey. There are lots of smart people here who have great advice sometimes when you need it. Good luck and let us know when you get your surgery date.

Joan