luckyfive101

I see your weight is going down! Congrats! Hope all went well! God Bless!

Hey there! Been following up on Tennessee Banders! Did you get your band? How are things going for you? I don't live far from you (Mosheim, just East of Knoxville).. Hope all goes well. God Bless!

You are a very pretty girl and you look like you are very sure of yourself. Good luck with your upcoming surgery and congrats on the decision!

Wow! You have done great! I am on a plateau right now, but I believe I know what the problem is and I am working on it. Keep up the good work!

I am sooo Jealous! We have the same OP date, and I am STUCK ON A PLATEAU! You have done great! God Bless!

So sorry you are having such problems! I can't help you with your questions, but keep posting.. You are in the right place! Just curious.. when were you banded? Have you lost any weight? So the pain around the port is the only reason you are having it removed? Good Luck and God Bless!

Congrats! I am so afraid something will happen to my band before I reach my goal or even after.. I am self pay and I would be hard pressed to come up with the money for another one! lol! Everytime I have PB or anything.. it scares me thinking my band might slip..... You have done wonderfully! Keep up the good work!

Thanks for the pic comment! Good Luck with your endeavors as well! Hope to see "less of you" soon! lol!

"Hi there, I am very new to this and a little bit lost. I live in Orange County/Los Angeles Area and see TONS of ads for 1-888-get slim. Anyone out there have any comments or experience with them ? I am very ready to take the step and do this. I am at least 50 lbs overweight with a BMI of 33.9 and have been diagnosed with type 2 diabetes. Would I be a good candidate for this surgery ?... any good Dr to recommend in the OC/ Los Angeles area ?.... what is the average monthly weight loss after the surgery ?... any feedback will be much appreciated ! thank you !" I had my surgery in Tijuana, MX.. and it was a wonderful experience! Dr. Lopez-Corvala was very professional and the staff treated you like a "PERSON" and not a number! The band is doing well for me but it is just A TOOL as you will read throughout this forum.. it is by NO MEANS A "QUICK FIX" as my weight loss can attest to... it still takes determination and some effort on your part! Good luck!

i am not familiar with the 1-800 number you spoke of.. I had my surgery set up through beliteusa.com the care coordinator helped me set up the financing and my plan/travel plans.. They were great! Good Luck! and God Bless!

Just cruising and saw your profile. Hope all went well with your surgery? I am on a "plateau" at the moment. Have lost 57 but stuck for about 3 weeks now. I still have restriction, and I am sure the scale will start to move again soon. Hope the band works as well for you as it has been for me! Good luck and God Bless!

you are beautiful.. the pretty face syndrome don't do you justice! But I know exactly where you are coming from. Congrats on your decision for "change" Good luck with your journey!

I see you are recently banded. Hope it is working out good for you! Keep us informed!

Man! That can't be the same person! Good job!

Well, you look great! I have been at a standstill for about 3 weeks now; the scale finally started moving again this a.m.! lol! I hope I can do as well as you have!

Wow! That can't be the same person! Congrats! How long did it take you go lose all of your weight? Did you go "below" your goal! lol!

Bless your heart! I too have yo-yo'd for years. And I have a man who loves me at ANY SIZE, makes it easy to "endulge" and not think about the consequences... Gotta tell you though.. He's paying more attention now! LOL! You're a pretty lady.. Hope the band is working well for you!

Hey.. You are doing really good! Keep up the good work! I was banded 6/20/2008... Still a long way to go, but hang in there........ we'll get there together!

i read your post on "Things I won't miss"... I understand you recently had the surgery..... Hope that went well! Hang in there, it gets better! God Bless!

you are doing great! keep up the good work!

you're a beautiful lady already! I hope these are not your "before" pics because there is no way you need a band! good luck and God Bless!

FUNNY THINGS KIDS SAY: It's about time for my 3rd fill, and I am able to eat more and eat things I normally haven't been able to eat. My 10-year-old granddaughter looks over at my plate (with a half-eaten biscuit and gravy) and said, "Mammaw you're eating bread!".. I politely pointed out that I wouldn't be able to do that this time next week because I was getting another fill.. At that point (in the middle of the restaurant) she jumped up in the booth and yells, "Don't do it, don't do it, Mammaw! You love to eat!" Mammaw just "slithered" down UNDER THE BOOTH! lol! Kids!

Hey! I too live in East Tennessee (just East of Pigeon Forge). You have done great! I am 7 months postop and still have a ways to go.. I am a Medical Transcriptionist/QA... Blessed Beyond Measure! Keep in touch and God Bless!

Hey! Congrats! I too live in Tennessee.. Good luck on your journey!

Congrats on your decision! Hope all goes well! I, too, have a wonderful hubby who loves and supports me at any weight......... And ..... It really makes a difference! God Bless! Hope to see "less of you" soon!