hey fellow bandsters my name kristina , banded jan/2011i liven vancouver bc canada and was a self pay patient at north west weight loss centre in everett washington.banded by dr.chock who by the way is the best xoxoxo...lap band surgery was the best choice I have evr made.I began my journey at 317lbs at the age of 26 and now 10 months in im down to 180lbs.my goal weight being 130-135 lbs..getting close now..had a set back last month had a fill done and was too tight but now im back on track.