Hello!!

[honumom72 0]

Hello everyone,

I am a newly banded patient as of 12/31/2011. Yes, Happy New Year to me!!! I have struggled with my weight since I was a junior in high school. After many years of battling my weight, and dealing with issues such as gallstones, high blood pressure and a hiatal hernia, I finally decided enough was enough. I watched two friends go through banding in the past year, and took note of their experience so that I may have a more educated experience. I felt that this surgery was right for me from the very beginning, but had a hard time rationalizing the enormous cost of the surgery. At first my insurance said they would not cover, but then after extensive research and phone calls I found out it would most likely be covered. I am no on day four of post-op and let me tell you, I can not wait to be a healthier skinnier person. I chose Dr. Helmuth Billy out of Ventura , and have been extremely happy with my choice. Good luck to you all on this journey!!!!

[B-52 7,113]

And good luck to you! You will do fine, you have a good positive attitude welcoming, and looking forward to change, not trying to hold on to the past.

[kll724 3,055]

Happy New Year to you! Congrats on your decision to take control. Good luck and best wishes. Karen

[Cazzy 725]

good luck and hope for a slimmer 2012