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Hi,
I have been around this site for the last 8 months. I read most of the posts every day. Today is my 6 month bandaversary so I figured I owed a post.
January 1st of this year I weighed 330 pounds. I am now 215. So I have lost a total of 115 pounds. By the time I got to surgery on Feb. 15th I was down to 305. I was going to the gym daily…getting ready for my new lifestyle.
Being Canadian, the process is very much different as there is no out of pocket expense and no insurance approval, but a 5 year waiting list. Getting the call to start the process is like winning the lottery. I had my choice of surgery so I picked the lap band because I did not want to cut any part of me out.
Going through the doctors meetings, psych exam etc.. is pretty much the same as with what I read in other posts. I had to follow a 2 week diet with bars and shakes provided (at a cost) before surgery. After surgery was 2 weeks liquid and 2 week mushy diet.
The day of the surgery went great. Went in the AM and left late in the afternoon. It was my First time under anesthesia so was a bit nervous. Walked around the house a lot for a few days after but things got better. On day 6 I was back to the gym, treadmill to start and every day after challenged myself more.
I’ve had 2 fills for a total of 3 ml in a 14 ml band. You do 2 days liquid diet and 2 day mushy after every fill. I am scheduled for my next appointment in September.
All this to say that weight loss with the band is possible. There are bumps in the road but you have to face life as you did in the past, one day at a time. I read on here, I believe, about how the lapband is a tool for success. And how it is the third tool in success: number one is your mind-Be accountable for what you are consuming and follow the simple diet. Number 2 is exercise- I am at the Gym daily, cardio and weights, I can now run 10K and go for a 20K bike rides. Number 3 tool for success is the band. That is the recipe for success!

I am from New-Brunswick. There is no cost if you meet all the criteria they have set.

Hi,
I have been around this site for the last 8 months. I read most of the posts every day. Today is my 6 month bandaversary so I figured I owed a post.
January 1st of this year I weighed 330 pounds. I am now 215. So I have lost a total of 115 pounds. By the time I got to surgery on Feb. 15th I was down to 305. I was going to the gym daily…getting ready for my new lifestyle.
Being Canadian, the process is very much different as there is no out of pocket expense and no insurance approval, but a 5 year waiting list. Getting the call to start the process is like winning the lottery. I had my choice of surgery so I picked the lap band because I did not want to cut any part of me out.
Going through the doctors meetings, psych exam etc.. is pretty much the same as with what I read in other posts. I had to follow a 2 week diet with bars and shakes provided (at a cost) before surgery. After surgery was 2 weeks liquid and 2 week mushy diet.
The day of the surgery went great. Went in the AM and left late in the afternoon. It was my First time under anesthesia so was a bit nervous. Walked around the house a lot for a few days after but things got better. On day 6 I was back to the gym, treadmill to start and every day after challenged myself more.
I’ve had 2 fills for a total of 3 ml in a 14 ml band. You do 2 days liquid diet and 2 day mushy after every fill. I am scheduled for my next appointment in September.
All this to say that weight loss with the band is possible. There are bumps in the road but you have to face life as you did in the past, one day at a time. I read on here, I believe, about how the lapband is a tool for success. And how it is the third tool in success: number one is your mind-Be accountable for what you are consuming and follow the simple diet. Number 2 is exercise- I am at the Gym daily, cardio and weights, I can now run 10K and go for a 20K bike rides. Number 3 tool for success is the band. That is the recipe for success!

Hi,
I have been around this site for the last 8 months. I read most of the posts every day. Today is my 6 month bandaversary so I figured I owed a post.
January 1st of this year I weighed 330 pounds. I am now 215. So I have lost a total of 115 pounds. By the time I got to surgery on Feb. 15th I was down to 305. I was going to the gym daily…getting ready for my new lifestyle.
Being Canadian, the process is very much different as there is no out of pocket expense and no insurance approval, but a 5 year waiting list. Getting the call to start the process is like winning the lottery. I had my choice of surgery so I picked the lap band because I did not want to cut any part of me out.
Going through the doctors meetings, psych exam etc.. is pretty much the same as with what I read in other posts. I had to follow a 2 week diet with bars and shakes provided (at a cost) before surgery. After surgery was 2 weeks liquid and 2 week mushy diet.
The day of the surgery went great. Went in the AM and left late in the afternoon. It was my First time under anesthesia so was a bit nervous. Walked around the house a lot for a few days after but things got better. On day 6 I was back to the gym, treadmill to start and every day after challenged myself more.
I’ve had 2 fills for a total of 3 ml in a 14 ml band. You do 2 days liquid diet and 2 day mushy after every fill. I am scheduled for my next appointment in September.
All this to say that weight loss with the band is possible. There are bumps in the road but you have to face life as you did in the past, one day at a time. I read on here, I believe, about how the lapband is a tool for success. And how it is the third tool in success: number one is your mind-Be accountable for what you are consuming and follow the simple diet. Number 2 is exercise- I am at the Gym daily, cardio and weights, I can now run 10K and go for a 20K bike rides. Number 3 tool for success is the band. That is the recipe for success!

Hi,
I have been around this site for the last 8 months. I read most of the posts every day. Today is my 6 month bandaversary so I figured I owed a post.
January 1st of this year I weighed 330 pounds. I am now 215. So I have lost a total of 115 pounds. By the time I got to surgery on Feb. 15th I was down to 305. I was going to the gym daily…getting ready for my new lifestyle.
Being Canadian, the process is very much different as there is no out of pocket expense and no insurance approval, but a 5 year waiting list. Getting the call to start the process is like winning the lottery. I had my choice of surgery so I picked the lap band because I did not want to cut any part of me out.
Going through the doctors meetings, psych exam etc.. is pretty much the same as with what I read in other posts. I had to follow a 2 week diet with bars and shakes provided (at a cost) before surgery. After surgery was 2 weeks liquid and 2 week mushy diet.
The day of the surgery went great. Went in the AM and left late in the afternoon. It was my First time under anesthesia so was a bit nervous. Walked around the house a lot for a few days after but things got better. On day 6 I was back to the gym, treadmill to start and every day after challenged myself more.
I’ve had 2 fills for a total of 3 ml in a 14 ml band. You do 2 days liquid diet and 2 day mushy after every fill. I am scheduled for my next appointment in September.
All this to say that weight loss with the band is possible. There are bumps in the road but you have to face life as you did in the past, one day at a time. I read on here, I believe, about how the lapband is a tool for success. And how it is the third tool in success: number one is your mind-Be accountable for what you are consuming and follow the simple diet. Number 2 is exercise- I am at the Gym daily, cardio and weights, I can now run 10K and go for a 20K bike rides. Number 3 tool for success is the band. That is the recipe for success!

Hi,
I have been around this site for the last 8 months. I read most of the posts every day. Today is my 6 month bandaversary so I figured I owed a post.
January 1st of this year I weighed 330 pounds. I am now 215. So I have lost a total of 115 pounds. By the time I got to surgery on Feb. 15th I was down to 305. I was going to the gym daily…getting ready for my new lifestyle.
Being Canadian, the process is very much different as there is no out of pocket expense and no insurance approval, but a 5 year waiting list. Getting the call to start the process is like winning the lottery. I had my choice of surgery so I picked the lap band because I did not want to cut any part of me out.
Going through the doctors meetings, psych exam etc.. is pretty much the same as with what I read in other posts. I had to follow a 2 week diet with bars and shakes provided (at a cost) before surgery. After surgery was 2 weeks liquid and 2 week mushy diet.
The day of the surgery went great. Went in the AM and left late in the afternoon. It was my First time under anesthesia so was a bit nervous. Walked around the house a lot for a few days after but things got better. On day 6 I was back to the gym, treadmill to start and every day after challenged myself more.
I’ve had 2 fills for a total of 3 ml in a 14 ml band. You do 2 days liquid diet and 2 day mushy after every fill. I am scheduled for my next appointment in September.
All this to say that weight loss with the band is possible. There are bumps in the road but you have to face life as you did in the past, one day at a time. I read on here, I believe, about how the lapband is a tool for success. And how it is the third tool in success: number one is your mind-Be accountable for what you are consuming and follow the simple diet. Number 2 is exercise- I am at the Gym daily, cardio and weights, I can now run 10K and go for a 20K bike rides. Number 3 tool for success is the band. That is the recipe for success!

Hi,
I have been around this site for the last 8 months. I read most of the posts every day. Today is my 6 month bandaversary so I figured I owed a post.
January 1st of this year I weighed 330 pounds. I am now 215. So I have lost a total of 115 pounds. By the time I got to surgery on Feb. 15th I was down to 305. I was going to the gym daily…getting ready for my new lifestyle.
Being Canadian, the process is very much different as there is no out of pocket expense and no insurance approval, but a 5 year waiting list. Getting the call to start the process is like winning the lottery. I had my choice of surgery so I picked the lap band because I did not want to cut any part of me out.
Going through the doctors meetings, psych exam etc.. is pretty much the same as with what I read in other posts. I had to follow a 2 week diet with bars and shakes provided (at a cost) before surgery. After surgery was 2 weeks liquid and 2 week mushy diet.
The day of the surgery went great. Went in the AM and left late in the afternoon. It was my First time under anesthesia so was a bit nervous. Walked around the house a lot for a few days after but things got better. On day 6 I was back to the gym, treadmill to start and every day after challenged myself more.
I’ve had 2 fills for a total of 3 ml in a 14 ml band. You do 2 days liquid diet and 2 day mushy after every fill. I am scheduled for my next appointment in September.
All this to say that weight loss with the band is possible. There are bumps in the road but you have to face life as you did in the past, one day at a time. I read on here, I believe, about how the lapband is a tool for success. And how it is the third tool in success: number one is your mind-Be accountable for what you are consuming and follow the simple diet. Number 2 is exercise- I am at the Gym daily, cardio and weights, I can now run 10K and go for a 20K bike rides. Number 3 tool for success is the band. That is the recipe for success!