psticern

Please don't get soo frustrated, the lap band is a tool, not a cure all. I was banded 8/2006 and only lost 70 pounds in the first year. After a long plateau, I finally got serious and started to eat right and diet. Cardio is the best thing you can do for yourself. If only 30 minutes at a time right now,,,,maybe do 2 or 3 times a day if you can. Swimming is also good cardio, esp if you have bad joints. I am not sure of your situation, but feel free to keep in contact if I can be of any help. p.sticern@yahoo.com

I am going to have some friends send me some before pics,,I never kept them and now of course wish I had. As soon as I do, I will be glad to share them!

Hi Everyone, my name is Patty and I had the lap band august of 2006. I started at 279, size 24/26 and my original goal was 180 and hopefully a size 12. Currently I am 170 and a size 10/12 and couldnt be happier with my body! I am a traveling nurse, currently in Ft lauderdale, fl. I am looking for a doctor here, just starting here for help. Let me know who you are using and who to stay away from. I think I need just a tad removed from my band....I have not been doing well with my eating lately, not sure if its stress or the band? Anyway, glad to be here amongst friends.

Oh,, and I almost forgot,,,this was the best decision I ever made and would do it again in a heartbeat! Yes, its not always easy, but ooh so worth having my life back! I know the scary part,,,I was scared and this website made it worse for me. this is the fist time I have been on here in almost 2 years!

The band is there, I can feel it but its not bothersome,,,,maybe in the future I will have it replaced with the new lower profile one. I do get sick some, usually just poor food choices on my part. Good luck with your surgery, let me know if i can help