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1 Year Ago Today

One year ago today I was banded. I will say that it has been a positive experience. I began losing weight immediately. I joined Curves and really felt good. This summer my husband deployed. Just before he left I had my band partially unfilled to avoid issues while he was gone. I did not want to have to make the long drive to Atlanta and deal with issues without my support system. To say the least my weight loss has completely stalled since then. He deployed, I lost my job (teacher budget cuts) and summer really sucked. I did find another job at a school I'm less than thrilled to be at, but it is a job. Now that my husband is home again it is time to go back to Atlanta and have the band filled again and to get back on track. I had hoped to have lost 100 pounds by the year anniversary...I have lost 60. Not really sure how I feel about things right now. Maybe I'm getting a bit depressed, but I really want this under control again. While partially unfilled I do still have some restriction with certain foods like bread various meats, but not like before. I'm looking forward to the appointment on Wednesday but feel like I have let myself and my surgeon down.

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grigg4

LAP-BAND Patients

Don't dwell on the feeling you let yourself down. You did what you had to do during a very hard time in your life and that is now in the past. Let this be another start for yourself!!

Good Luck!

imaluckydog

LAP-BAND Patients

Happy Bandversary to you ;-) Best wishes imaluckydog

marw

LAP-BAND Patients

You can do this hiltoncats .. .jump right back in there and find those positives you experienced before. You'll be so glad you did. Keep us posted - we're right here with you!!

finallyncontrol

LAP-BAND Patients

Don't look back..look at your future!! Don't compare yourself to others..they are not in your shoes! So happy your husband is home for you and what a wonderful job he is doing for all of us!! Oh, Happy Anniversary! Good Luck with your continued success!!!

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