I created this site to share my journey with others. On April 4th 2005 I had life altering surgery in the form of Adjustable Gastric Banding or most commonly known as Lap Banding. I began researching the band back in 2003 when my weight hit an all time high. I was 27 years old, I weighed 110 kgs(243 lbs) I was on Anti Depressant medication, a heavy smoker, an Internet junkie and probably the most laziest person you have ever met.

This surgery has changed my life. I no longer spend my days "hanging out" with my friends on the net from morning to evening. I am out making new friends and enjoying exercise.

I am going to log updates as often as I can so anyone interested in the procedure can get an idea of things. I will not pretty any of it up. If I have problems or  bad day, you will know about it.

I have had a few hiccups, mainly to do with adjustments(fills). You need these to begin losing weight (most of the time). They inject saline into the port attached to your band and it tightens it. Until you reach a good restriction level, some people will not even feel like they have a band.

I am from Australia, but I will try to convert things so that people in the US and Australia can follow.So... if you want to know and see the good and bad of the band..Follow me and read on!

PS No matter how bad it gets, I would still have this op again in a heartbeat. 

Surgery Date -  4th April 2005

PreOp Weight - 120kgs or 265 lbs

Height  - 166cm or 5"6

BMI Before - 43.3

BMI After - 31.2

Current Weight - 86kgs or 191 lbs

1st Goal - Double Digits

Final Goal - 70kgs or 154 lbs

Fills - I have had 9 fills so far taking me to 9.6mls.