So glad I found this site. :)

[cheryl M 7]

Hi all, I am new here and just waiting on my surgery date 7-2-15. I didn't realize that so many was getting the lapband and the plication. I joined another forum, but was the only bander on there. My last day for all the nasty food I have been abusing myself with over the past 12 years is 6-18 and then I start the liquid diet for 2 weeks. I have started on 2 Protein Drinks a day and then my dinner and have actually lost 4 1/2 pounds in 2 weeks, I hope to do good with the band and plication. I will keep watching this forum so I can see all the success stories. Thanks for letting me be a part of this great site..

[lisaanewme67 123]

Awesome and welcome. I absoultely love this site. I haven't really told anyone about my surgery except for 2-people so when I need to talk about things, I come here. Everyone is very supportative, encouraging and understanding.

Keep posting as well, we read everything!

[Djmohr 6,965]

@@cheryl M

Welcome and congratulations on your upcoming weight loss surgery. July will be here before you know it!

[AussieSam 234]

Welcome we are here to help any question you have post it and many supportive people here to help.

[Swampdoggie 477]

Welcome! I love this site too. Its good for support, redirection, reality checks and sometime some really funny stuff.

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

Hey Cheryl

I also had the lapband/plication.

It saved my life.

Best of luck.

[borg/assimilated 576]

Hello! You are right in that this is a great site. I have learned so much from people on this forum.

[grandma5 3]

Hello everyone-I am new to this also and have a few questions,I just had my band removed and had the sleeve done at the same time,I had to have a drainage tube put in for a week,Has anyone else had to have this done ? If so what happens if you are still draining when you go back to get it out?Please share if you know anything about this procedure.Thank you!!!