I had surgery on Wed 10/7/09. Today is Sunday. I am doing fairly well. Still in pain especially at the incision of the port. I intend to go back to work on Tues. Now that seems about right. We'll see.

I have enjoyed reading about others's experience on this site. Mostly very encouraging. I'm excited about this journey that I have started, but also apprehensive. Will it work for me? I know I will lose weight. I've done it before. Dramatically, but alas it comes back and that is so so so discouraging. So my sincere hope and prayer is that this is a real opportunity for lasting results. I wish I could hear more current follow-up from folks on this site. I wonder why did they stop posting? Since I just dished out 15k for this surgery, it motivates me to get this weight off and KEEP it off.

Thoughts?

granny- I've got the same story (yo-yoer). I'm really believing now that this is just the tool I need to KEEP it off! I hit 60# gone last month (I've lost 50 before, several times, but never 60!). And here's the best part...I'm NOT hungry!!! I don't know about you, but to lose the weight before I was usually starving, or eating things I couldn't stay on the rest of my life. Welcome to LBT. You'll feel better each day. Keep getting those fills and Bandster Hell WILL end (before restriction). -BG

Hi Groupie,

I've been following your blog. You have been an inspiration plus your writing on such a personal level makes me feel 'connected' to you.

I've never blogged and this is all so new but I think I need the accountablilty to post here often.

I'm going to spend some time figuring this out.

Happy and Skinny New Year to you !...Granny