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I can't believe it's been 1 year since I had my surgery. I've lost 63 pounds and feel incredible. No complications, other than needing 1/4 cc removed due to being too tight. I'm thrilled with my results!!!!

What a fabulous accomplishment!!!

Just wanted to add a blog. I've been so busy lately...lots of traveling while school is out. It's hard to believe that I only have 2 more weeks off before preplanning begins. My weight loss has been astounding to me...it is literally just falling off of me. I look at myself in the mirror and can't believe the changes that I see. My relationship with food has changed so much (a little frustrating at times)...i now eat to live instead of live to eat. I still struggle with not eating the volume of food that I once did, but that is just a mental struggle; it's certainly not because I'm hungry. I looked through my closet today and thought that I have nothing to wear to work. I've resisted buying clothes because my weight has changed so much, but I know that I will have to go shopping before school begins. Part of me is excited about it and the other part of me dreads it terribly. There seems to be nothing like going shopping to snap you back to reality when it comes to your size. I actually took a picture of the scale this morning when I stood on it; it is right at 201 pounds...just two pounds away from onederland!!!! Holy cow!!! I haven't seen that number in 20 years; it is unbelievable to me. I have a dr appt on Wednesday...don't think I'll need a fill this month...still feel very tight. Can't wait to see the weight loss this month.

I also had an abnormal EKG and had to have a stress test and echocardiogram in order to get clearance for surgery. Both tests came back normal and I had surgery as scheduled. Apparently, it's quite common to have an abnormal EKG.

I have bcbs of ny and my approval was less than 3 days

I'm just so happy right now! I went to the dr on Wednesday and lost another 7 pounds last month for a total of 40 pounds...I have NEVER lost 40 pounds in my life!!! It feels amazing! I met with the dietician also and discussed how I am eating; she also showed me my before pics taken January 4th and I can actually see the difference. It was really good to see that because looking at myself daily, I don't see the difference...I know there is one, but I just don't see it. Being able to compare the two pictures was really good for me. I didn't get to see the dr on Wednesday because he was in emergency surgery, so I'll see him on the 27th...hope I don't gain weight between now and then (we're on vacation and all of a sudden I can eat a lot). I'm still super satisfied with the decision to get the lap band for many reasons beyond the way that I look....I have the energy to play ball with my kids....my husband can't take his eyes off of me....I just feel good....others are starting to notice (finally at 40 pounds)!!! Don't get me wrong, I still have struggles....I still get frustrated on days that I feel really tight and can't eat more than a couple of bites of food at a time....I struggle with head hunger...just knowing that it is dinner time but I'm not really hungry...for the life of me, I can't remember to take my vitamins....exercise sucks and I haven't found the joy in it (YET!!!). All that said...I wouldn't change a thing!!!!!!!

I think you are perfectly normal....all of us heal at different rates and have had varying experiences with the band. Continue to drink your fluids and move around...it will get better!

I was banded on 2/21/12 and have lost 40 pounds total (8 pounds during pre op diet). It may seem slow but I am over the top happy!!!!!

I use it to make spinach dip with knorr vegetable soup mix and fat free mayo....yum!

Headed to see Dr. G tomorrow....hope that scale has moved some. I'm torn about whether or not I want him to add any fluid....maybe a 1/2 cc...the last fill of 1cc still kicks me some days!! I think it's so weird that some days can seem really tight and other times a little loose....so strange.

I have one tiny incision and one larger one at my belly button.

I love this!!!!! Thank you so much for posting....I've been overwhelmed lately be the negative posts of band failure and really needed to read some positive words. I think I'm going to read this post every day to remind myself that this is truly a journey that I must take day by day!!!!

I love it when things fall into place. Good for you!!