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I add one tbs of Skippys Natural Dark chocolate Peanut Butter spread to my chocolate Protein shake in the morning. I was struggling maintaining my 65 lb journey, eating low fat yogurt everyday. After switching to this for Breakfast, with no other change in my diet, I have lost 7 more lbs. I am not able to eat much Protein because of restriction.....
I exercise and love yoga. I'm a much happier person today thanks to my lapband. I'm not obese now, but just a normal person that can sit in normal chairs and enjoy being a very active grandmother! I was banded Sept 2010 and I love it! Only regret is that I didn't do it ten years earlier.....

Yes...I was taking blood pressure meds for years before being banded, now after losing 70 lbs and exercising my blood pressure is 90/60. I feel great and have crazy energy!

96/63 do any one sufer from this and what do u do the surgen said to drink gatorade.

Best of luck on your surgery. I had my surgery two years ago and and have never regretted it. The amazing part of my journey is my how I feel about food and eating now. Before I totally loved eating and the comfort I received from it. Now, eating is not a joy anymore, because it can be very uncomfortable with my band restrictions.
Now I eat because I have to, not just for the joy of it. To be a " normal" size and healthy is worth it. I am off of bp meds and 70 lbs less. I love it!!!

I was banded in June 2008 and have lost about 90 pounds wtih 40-50 to go. I know you were looking for a lap band buddy to go through this with you, but I just wanted to drop a line of encouragement! I still have a ways to go and have had other personal and health issues that have slowed my progress down, but I WOULD DO IT AGAIN IN A MINUTE! Congrats on your decision! Hope to see less of you soon!