I am now a full time student, soon to be senior in college. I am studying marine sciences and cant wait to finish school. I was banded in 08 and I am still at the weight that i was banded at. I was banded under 18 and dont feel that i was truely ready for that life change. So now i am 19 and am starting to make small life changes, one at a time. All i have to say here is that you need to really research what you do to your body and be prepared. I didnt research and wasnt prepared and now I have a wonderful tool that i need to learn to use to get to a healthier me.