Hello my name is Kim I am 50 yrs. old. I have been a yo-yo dieter all my life. About 5 years ago I started researching Gastric By-Pass and Lap Band. It always seemed something stop me from getting it. No insurance or insurance wouldn't pay. Finally it all came together and on 4-15-2010 I received a Lap Band. I am believing that I will replace my addiction for food with exercise. I am so excited to begin this new phase of my life and hope to help others and share on my site ** Lap Band Groupies **.