Hi all my name is chrisie i'm just getting started in the process of lap band surgery i'm excited to have a blog and hope to meet alot of people who can help me and in return i can help them.. but for now i just want to have my surgery day i have been overweight all my life only once in life have i lost more the 20 pds but i was in fat camp my ex was a marine and he ran me to death it was actually very unhealthy but i gained it all back and here i am ready for a new me :thumbup:I'm excited and scared all at once as it seems everyone is so many people have emailed me already and i thank them from the bottom of my heart it's definetly a journey that needs alot of support.. :cry_smile: if your starting your adventure like me please lets chat i really need it and i'm sure the same way if your a bander we need to chat you are the mentors of how and what to expect.. support is the best thing...