Pattyrich

Hi, papa -- i won't call you bigpapa anymore. You have done fantastic! I was banded 3/27/09 and am doing fantastic! I will be 70 years young next month. My starting weight was 305 and i am down to 277. I wanted to respond to you by telling you that one of the mind-set changes i know i had to make was to stay off the scale. I was a slave to the scale. And i allowed my day to be happy or depressed by what the scale reported. What a farce! What a waste of precious time and life! It is very rare now that i weigh once a week. Usually i weigh once every two weeks. That way you don't know what day it was that you stayed the same or for how long, etc., etc. Believe me, it has made a difference in my life. The scale is only a tool for me now, just as the band is a tool. I am the one in control. You take care and know that you are an inspiration to the rest of us. Cheers, pat (pattyrich)

Hi, McKenna -- I just saw your post. I am new to this site. I was banded March 27, 2009. I will be 70 years young in June. Just wondering do you live in Washington State? Please let me know how you have done since you were banded a year ago. When I changed my mind-set, I knew I was ready to have the lap band surgery. I am SO happy I did this. Pat (pattyrich)

Hi, Roy -- I just had my lap band on 3/27/09. I will be 70 years young in June. Yes, I have done every diet since I was 7 years old, been to every fat farm, etc., etc. But it wasn't until I changed my mind-set that I decided to do this. Would I do it again? IN A HEART BEAT!!! I am so happy I did this. But I wasn't ready until now! Good luck to you. Pat (pattyrich)

Hi, I just saw your post and was curious why you want to have it removed, having nothing to do with your age. Did you have a problem with the band? Thanks for responding, Pat (pattyrich)

Hi, Betty Joe -- I just had the lap band surgery a little over two weeks ago. I will be 70 years young in two months. I was self-pay. I have approximately 140 pounds to lose. I would do it again in a heartbeat!! It took me this many years to change my mind-set to do this. I am doing superb!! Sincerely, Pat (pattyrich)

Trying to contact anyone in Olympia, Washington area who has had the lap band surgery.

Trying to contact anyone in Olympia, Washington area who has had the lap band surgery.

Hi, Michelle -- I am new to this site and don't know how to use it or if you will get this. I am going to have my surgery next Friday, March 27, 2009, and just wanted to chat with someone who has had it. Thanks, Pat

Hello, I'm new to this site. I was trying to contact you. I am going to have lap band surgery Friday, March 27, 2009, by Dr. Neal. Just wanted to chat with someone who has had it from his office. Thanks so much, Pat