Michele & Toby Christmas 2008

What a remarkable transformation! You are a true inspiration to me. I was banded 3 weeks ago and hope to achieve as much success as you. Well done!!

Congratulations on the start of your journey!! Thank you for the compliment!! You will do well!!! Keep the faith and great attitude and follow the band rules and you, too, will be successful!!!

WOW!!! You look fantastic! Thank you so much for posting the pics, it really helps us newbies still sucking soup to see the end results be so awesome.

Well thank you very much!! Even though I'm 2 years out, it is nice to know that I can be an inspiration to anyone!! It also helps keeps me going!!!

OMG!!!!! you look like a total diff. person ! wow! GOOD JOB!

Wowwwwwww.. U looook so different and good.. I have not yet done this op coz i was a little confused.. But seeing u in these pics have really given me hope and the decision to go for it.. Pls will u let me know how much did u weigh before the op and now?? This will boost my confidence ..)

i wud also like to ask wht will happen to the skin?? will it sag too much.. What to do?/ a little worried abt that

Saf:

I started Post op at 305#. I now weight 127#. You can do this!! But remember, your band is just a tool; you have to do the work. You have to follow the rules!! But if you're ready, then it will work for you!! As far as the skin, I have had about 5 lbs of skin removed from my lower stomach; insurance did cover that for me because I was getting severe infections. I still have a lot of skin on my stomach, legs, and arms; which I will obviously have to pay for; but it's a save up and do as I can thing. But the next thing I'll have done is my arms; but that's a year or more down the road as it will cost about $6000.00; but I deserve it!!

Michele