chopstickgirl

Hello everyone! I am new here. I have not yet been banded, but am starting the process (seminar this week, woohoo!) I have struggled with my weight my entire life, mostly due to the fact I have PCOS and a metabolism that sucks, no matter what I do I have tried all the diets out there, and after high school (and struggling with bulimia) just continued to get heavier. I lost almost 100lbs after my daughter was born, but I was breast-feeding and my horomones were actually balanced and I had a functioning metabolism for the first time in my life. It was so awesome! However, my daughter weaned and I got pregnant again, and gained back about 60lbs of that weight (I was at 200lbs. Then this past January my 2nd daughter was stillborn at 41w, and I have been unable to lose the weight this year, no matter that I Have tried Jenny Craig (which did work, but I simply don't have the money for it, and it worked only when I was breastfeeding) and Atkins, and WW...ugh. I am so tired of this! I am currently at about 260, and have maintained this year, but I know it's only a matter of time before gaining starts. So I am scared and nervous (mostly of the actual surgery!) but excited to start this journey too. I'm 27 and hope by my 10yr reunion in 2008 I can be down to at least high school weight of 200 or so. (not great, but at least I wouldn't be FATTER than high school!) looking forward to meeting you all, and picking your brains! JEN

Is banding an in or out patient procedure?

awesome, i LOVE them, i'll take them-what do you think shipping'll be to 14626 approx? and you can send a pp bill to kem1978 @ gmail.com (no spaces) and i'll pay you asap, thanks again!! JEN

Hi, I'm in Rochester too, and just wondering what everyone recommends for the Rochester area. Thanks!

no experience yet, but just wanted to share that i am in rochester too and going to a seminar at highland hospital this week