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I cannot believe it's been a year!!! I made one of the best decisions of my life a year ago. Yes, it has been a long road and hard work, yes, it in a continuing success, and you must never give up on yourself. I am down 83lbs as of this morning, and still losing. I am training to run a 5k, and I am very excited. It's hard work, but anyone can do this, you just have to set your mind to it. One of the biggest helps was finding a friend on lap band talk. Syl and I have consistantly talked and she has encouraged me nonstop throughout this journey! I am so very proud of her and just wanna shout out and say, Awesome job sister, leep up the good work, and thanks so much for your support.

This was Friday night ready for my company appreciation party!

Aww thanks everyone! Wishing u all the best!

I lost 26 lbs including the preop diet in my first month. I had surgery on July 2, 2012 and my fills are shown in my signature. I am not sure how many cc's he placed during surgery, maybe 1 or 2cc's. I think I am about one fill away from the green zone.

My surgery date was July 2nd and I'm down almost 50 lbs! A top I bought two yrs ago and could never wear just took tags off.

Thanks everyone for the words of encouragement and the self esteem boost. I have dropped between two and three sizes and am looking forward to more. I have been big my entire life, so to lose 50 pounds is awesome!!

I had my first fill Thursday and I have not burped a lot! How much did you get? He added 1.2 cc's to mine.

Had my first fill today! I am very excited to see my restriction and start losing more weight! I have lost 23 lbs in two mths and I'm excited! I am beginning to see a lot of negativity on the forum and I do not like it lol! Be POSITIVE people! I had some restriction after surgery so they put 1.2 cc's in today and it was neat to see, not painful at all! How is everyone else doing?

Thanks all for the posts and encouragement! I plan on doin my best to stay positive and ready to feel better about myself! I will go back to dr in one mth and decide if I need another fill!

I was 2 days liquids, 2 days mushy, 2 days soft the regular. All doctors are different but u should do as ur sr suggested. I have not felt any discomfort eating but I know when I am full take care!

I really think all doctors are different a d u should call yours about your post op diet because day 1 and 2 were clear liquids only for me then two days of mushy the I could introduce other foods. They told me that a month or weeks of liquids was not necessary and to just chew my foods up well. All are different!

Here is the part where I get really confused about why doctors are so different because my diet after surgery is this: Days 1 and 2 post op; Clear liquids only Days 3 and 4 post op: mushy and soft foods Days 5 and 6 post op: regular diet Anybody have clues as to why mine is so different!

I am planning on going back to work next week. I can't afford to be off very long, but I think I will be fine to go back then!

Well, here I go! Headed to the hospital in a few minutes! Very anxious and excited, hope all goes well!!

Thanks Illinois gal! I am sore yes but it's not unbearable right now. Mine was outpatient so I got to hospital at 6 this Mornin then surgery at 945 and I was home at 145!

That's great dawgsgirl! I am home just got up to sit on couch and move around! Feeling good just sorre and feel like I have done a million crunches lol my throat is sore but otherwise I feel good! Btw I lost 22 lbs woohoo! Good luck and prayers for tomorrow!

Thanks! I am home just got up to sit on couch and move around! Feeling good just sorre and feel like I have done a million crunches lol my throat is sore but otherwise I feel good! Btw I lost 22 lbs woohoo! Good luck and prayers for tomorrow!