Hi there, I'm new to the forum. I am not banded yet. I will meet with the surgeon at the end of July and if all goes according to plan, my 6 months with insurance should be up in Oct. I'm so ready to do this. I'm so tired of fighting the "diet" battle. I look forward to reading your posts and chatting with you all and learning from your experiences. God bless you all. Rosemary in Alabama:thumbup: