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Woo hoo, I've been wanting nice black leather boots for ever and this weekend, I tried a pair on. They slipped right over my formerly very thick calves! Yippee! This is by far the best NSV to date! I might even go get another pair in brown!

Wow, that is great! I am at 73 lbs lost I feel great and have my bandaversary appointment next month. I wish I could drop another 20 by then, but am doubtful!

Joining in late, but hoping to lose 12 lbs by XMAS. Haven't been on this board in months and will need to update my ticker. Thanks!

Congratulations! You are about to start the best journey of your life! Let us know how it goes!

Hi, I am so sorry to hear the many stories of 'faulty' banding, realize or otherwise. It definately sounds miserable for you all who have had these issues. I am one of the fortunate ones, and have had only good experiences so far. I was banded in Jan 09 and have lost just about 70 lbs . I eat and drink almost anything, but just not a lot. If I experienced what the others have, I would want it out too.

Wow ! Congratulations! What an amazing journey you've been on! What an inspiration!

Rocky Mountain Mamma, I felt a lot like you and only my Mom, husband and one close friend know about my surgery. I was not embarressed, but more afraid that people would wonder why more weight wasn't coming off, etc. I am glad that I have kept my surgery private - no regrets, and really no temptation to tell anyone. When people ask what I have been doing to lose weight, I say that I decided to take care of myself, and started working out and eatting right. All true! Good luck, and do what works for you!

Good luck with your journey! Don't get discouraged if you learn that your insurance requires you to do a Medically supervised diet for 3-6 months. I was discouraged and let that get in the way for about 6 months ( had I just started it, instead of being discourage, I would have been banded that much sooner!) I have had my band for 6 months and couldn't be happier! I am running 6+ miles every other day, swimming and working out. I am 60 lbs lighter now, and ready to drop the next 40!

I couldn't be happier! It hit me today that it is EXACTLY 6 months since surgery and low and behold, I got past that 59 lb mark that I was stuck on for a week! Woo hoo!

Hi This has happened to me, it is great that you are writing and wanting to do something about it! I will share that when I see some bad habits and poor food choices come back into my life I have found that if I put on the breaks and do 2 days of a liquid diet it helps me get right back on track. Would this be something you'd consider? Also, I know that if I miss more than 2 days at the gym, I feel awful and tend to go for the wrong food choices. If I keep up my workouts I tend to gravitate to only good food choices. Maybe this is the same with you? Good luck!

Didn't need any post op meds - painkiller in hospital the first night, then tylenol one day at home. That's it. Oh and I am more careful to take a chewable Multivitamin on a daily basis. That's it for me! Good luck!

Woohoo! You'll have your surgery date soon! Get ready! You are about to begin the best journey of your life!

Good luck! That didn't work for me, but invitro did! It can be a tough road, but there are so many success stories! Don't get discouraged if it doesn't work first round.

I had surgery on a Monday and returned to work the following monday. I could have gone back sooner, but wasn't sure what to expect. I have small children, so perhaps I would have had it easier at work! I never once took pain meds once leaving the hospital. This surgery was quite easy to recover from.

Contemplating, Yes, I ran and finished a 10k - I ran 11 minute miles. I'll share a few things. I was a runner pre children, and although a heavy runner ( not heavy like after children, but heavy) I was very strong and consistent and ran and finished 6 NYC Marathons 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999 - yup, each one- 26.2 miles. Finished each between 4 hrs 30 minutes and 4 hrs 50 minutes. Fast forward to this weekend... Hadn't run a 10k in 8 years. Only started running again in March. Had surgery early Jan and started at the gym 6 weeks later, using the eliptical and the bicycle for most of the time, then got the guts to get on the tread mill and started. I basically ( as I did in the past) run for a set amount of time, not for a set amount of miles. I cover the display board, as it makes me crazy. I ran a 5k about a month ago, and realized, heck, I need to get off the treadmill and on the streets! Such a different work out between running outside and running on a tread mill. Both good, but oh so different. As for where I am in my weight loss - well, I am about 1/2 way there. I know the running is helping me reach my goal, and I feel great. I do feel shy sometimes, but, you know, I do figure that I am at least trying to do something about my weight, and if someone wants to make fun of me while running, then it is clear who has a problem! Start slow, buy good running shoes and make sure not to run every day at first. Good luck and feel free to write anytime. I am so pumped up that I have signed up for a September 1/2 marathon! I can do this!