RuthiA

<p>Hi LeAnn,</p> <p> </p> <p>I'm RuthiA, and I had the LapBand Surgery January 9, 2007. To date, I've lost around 55 or more pounds. I'm soooo happy and thrilled at the results!! I too was very fearful re the surgery. I went into my doc's appt. and asked him if he thought I could or would survive this surgery. He said, "Let me put it this way...Your chances for survival are much better if you have the surgery than if you stay at your present weight, 343 lbs!!!</p> <p> </p> <p>That was all I needed! I had the surgery and I've NEVER regretted it once!! I'm only sorry I didn't have it sooner!!</p> <p> </p> <p>I've been telling each and every obese person who will listen to me....QUIT, torturing yourselves trying to lose the weight!!! This is SUCH AN EXCELLENT TOOL!!! This gives us the will power we were not born with!!! IT IS A PIECE OF CAKE (excuse, the pun).</p> <p> </p> <p>I tell everyone, this is like having your own personal cop 24/7!!!! You cannot cheat because you will get sick or uncomfortable!!! To me it is just not worth it!! Believe me, I tried!!!! But, you just can't beat it!!! It does NOT allow you to eat, once you are full!! It is a decent amount of food you can eat before you know you've abused it!!!</p> <p> </p> <p>To me, this has been a God Send!!! I was wearing a size 30-32 blouse prior to the LP. Now, I'm wearing size 22-24!!!</p> <p> </p> <p>I'm looking great! And more important, feeling great!! Anyone with doubts re the LapBand Surgery....Please, please contact me! Take care, and do not be afraid! </p> <p> </p> <p>I had the procedure 1/9/07, and was just in overnight. I was up and about within hours!! The hardest part for me, was the first four days of the liquid diet...that was it!!</p> <p> </p> <p>Good luck to all!</p> <p>RuthiA</p>