hoover123

Hello..I came across your site and what a great job you have done. WOW! I like the one where its split in two..you really can see the changes. I am so happy for you...I was banded 3 years ago and now converting to the sleeve because my band is leaking and my port site is so painful.So I had to make a choice. Not sure when though. Keep up the great work and pat yourself on the back. Isnt' great to back to life again. At least thats how I felt when I lost weight. Its like you become this whole new person, but less of you....thank you for sharing...

Oh my gosh, thank you so much for sharing what people don't see when we say "we can't stand our bodies". So easy to hide behind clothes. You are an inspiration to me. I am new on here and so thankful I found it. I have learned more in one week about the band and others struggles then in the last 2 years of being banded. I felt so alone until now. There are thousands of you struggling and celebrating too. I just felt like I found a wealth of friends. I am going through a difficult time with my port revision and weight gain to lack of "the right fill". This site just may have given me a new reason to continue with the band. I was ready to tell the doctor to remove it because he is not listening to me. When you tell your doctor the awful pain you are feeling and the weight I have gained back you would think there would be a red flag!! CT Scan on Monday. Finally maybe some answers. I may not know you, but I sure am proud of you and you have just given me hope again. Thank you for being so brave and honest...we all need a bit of that sometimes. Please keep posting....

Congrats! They say humor is the best medicine. You look like your on your way!! My surgery was Jan. 2010 and I have had some set backs. I will never give up though. Life is to precious. Best wishes and hope everything went well.

Awesome!! Congrats... My surgery day is Nov 30!