<p>Hello Group,</p> <p>I have not been banded yet. I am in the process of taking all the steps insurance requires of me. I have been reading this forum for over a year now. I love the information I have learned and I feel a great comfort in feeling very educated by what everyone has shared. I have been over weight my whole entire life, as well as my entire family minus 1 brother.. we have no idea what happend to him... lol. I am so excited for my surgery. I am going through the DePaul Health Center In St Louis. Has there been any one else going through them?? I just wanted to check and see what the over all opinion of the facility was.. Well, Thank you all and Congratulations on your achievments! </p> <p> </p> <p>Jazz</p>