Hi New here

 Hey I'm new on this site I've recently started seriously looking into a gastric band have thought about it for at least a year, I have PCOS and a underactive thyroid I'm wondering if there anyone here who has these medical conditions I also have a 100lbs to lose to be fit and healthy. 

Hi there and welcome.  Kate is the experienced bander.  Mine was a vsg over 2 years ago and 9 stone lost, off insulin and sleep apnoea gone.  This board is very quiet at the moment, perhaps in the UK we're not joiners.

You'll find that many of the boards are of the 'my surgery is better than your surgery' type.  Do the research and then have a vsg like me LOL.... 

 
Welcome! I'm the Kate Paul mentions!

I love my band. It has changed my life completely. The details are in my signature line.

The band does not work for everyone. We work hard and it helps us! But help is all! We do the work but it is just that bit easier.

Have ou any specific questions?  Kate

Hey I'm new here too.  I also have my doctors goal of losing 100lbs but I would like to lose a little more say 140 and I will go from there....   

Good luck for the surgery and keep in touch.