So tell me about you.....

[lady in red 0]

I will be banded on August 29,2005 and my current weight is 277lbs. I am 5'6 inches tall and my body mass index is 45. I chose this procedure because of the success of a close friend and the success of recent friends at my doctor's office. I am looking forward to watching the success of all of you and offering and recieving encouragement when needed or just because you or I need a "hug". I am 41 years old and quit smoking 5 1/2 years ago and have gained 100 pounds. Although I have always struggled with excess weight, this has been a brutal battle. If not for the fact that 5 people in my family have died from smoking, I would have started again. Now I am so glad to be having the band surgery so soon. My insurance would not cover this, weight surgery exclusion, so this is a self-pay through a 3-year loan. After all the money spent on weight loss failures, this is well worth the money. Thanks for listening to me type, I wish each of you great success and even more happiness!

Friend in Texas,

"Rose"

[burnsun 27]

Signature says most of it all!

I was banded on July 27th 2004.

Start weight was 278

Weight now 163. (115 lost) and 13 more to go to revised goal of 150

Size 10 or medium on top

Size 12/14 on bottom (of course that is the current 14 not the 10 year old 14 pair of jeans I want to wear- but no where near fitting yet)

I am almost 5' 9" (I have grown almost 1" since I lost the weight - but feet got smaller

[HamuChan 0]

When were you banded? 5/16/05

What was your weight ON DAY OF SURGERY? 256

What is your weight now? 226

What size do you wear? 22 (How can I lose 30 lbs and only lose one pant size?? Grrrrr)

How tall are you? 5' 8.5"

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[bondgirl 0]

When were you banded? 6/30/2005

What was your weight ON DAY OF SURGERY? 226

What is your weight now? 199

What size do you wear? Not really sure. I have been living in my sweat pants that I always wear, but they are getting loose. Not buying any clothes until they are practically falling off of me.

How tall are you? 5'1" 1/4

[banded_for_life 2]

When were you banded? Waiting for approval!

What was your weight ON DAY OF SURGERY? No surgery yet, but for initial consultation 270

What is your weight now? 265

What size do you wear? 20/22

How tall are you? 5'1

[shirley rohr 0]

Banded 4/15/05 Banded at Molding Clinic which now has dissbanded, I now

weighed 351 use Betancourt Medical, because that is where all the guys

weigh now 240 went. Betancourtmedical.com Tijuana, Mexico

5' 7"

was size 4X 28/30

now 20-22

[P.T. loser 0]

When were you banded ? 5/9/05

What was your weight? 250

What is your weight now ? 239.5

What size do you wear ? 22, 2x

How tall are you ? 5'8"

Patty

[beautifultina 1]

Banded on july 26,2005

weight was 303 pounds day of surgery

weight now is 283 (august 19)

wear a size 26 pant they are now loose and i refuse to buy new threads unitl my boss yells at me for my pants being around my ankles!

Height 5'2 1/2"

i have 158 more pounds to lose to reach my goal!

[riverrat 0]

Banded: June 20, 2005

Weight at band: 215

Weight now:180

Size: 12-14

Height: 5'4

[fee 0]

hi...im not yet banded but will be in a few months.

My weight is 114kgs atm and is still climbing while im waiting.

My height is 5 ' 4.

My BMI is 45

my size is 20 -22

[Parvathi 2]

hi...im not yet banded but will be in a few months.

Hey fee I see you're in Melbourne too. Which surgeon/clinic are you using?

[fee 0]

Hey fee I see you're in Melbourne too. Which surgeon/clinic are you using?

Hey Parvathi.....i was going to go to the avenue in windsor to see professor

o'brien but then i decided to go closer to home, so i am seeing Mr Peter Nottle he practises at the alfred, williamstown and werribee. Im getting banded at Williamstown hospital. I am so looking forward to it but i need to wait a few months first as i have an infection in my tummy from a previous operation and cant put the band in till that is all cleared up and healed first. I noticed you had yours done at the avenue. Mr Nottle has done over 1000 lapbands so im pretty happy with that. Fee

[CYNDEL 0]

Banded: 7/13/05

Weight on band date:243

weight today:229

size now: 18/20

Height: 5'3 1/2" (every in. counts) I'm not fat...I'm vertically challenged!!!!

[GrizGirl 0]

Day of Surgery: 6/9/05

Weight (Highest-couple of weeks before surgery): 281

Now: 255

Size: 18/20--I am still wearing all of my same clothes from before surgery; Granted the jeans are getting very loose, I will need to do some shopping in the near future. Bras are on the tightest hooks-My boobs certainly aren't getting any smaller, but I've noticed the back fat seems to be decreasing.

Height: 5'10".

[LivinNY 0]

When were you banded? April 6, 2005

What was your weight ON DAY OF SURGERY? 258

What is your weight now? 227

What size do you wear? a comfortable 18

How tall are you? 5' 7"