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With ANY product u put on the market where u do indeed make money ( they didn't design the band to help us , if it wasn't profitable , there wouldn't be a band) u can be held liable for the product not being what you say it is when you sell ....... If I had half the problems out of any car that I have bought. .......... I would of already set fire to the dealership. Lol. Wayyyyyyyy to much money and time wasted on the lap band while the industry was making money hand over fist. Yes ,,,,,,,,, yes I would join a joint venture action against them. That's what it might take to keep people from being fooled by the dr's into putting this in there body, just to find out its a horse **** of a deal. ( do I sound angry ,,,??? I feel like I'm coming off angry. Lol)

Wow !!! U look incredible. !!!!!

With ANY product u put on the market where u do indeed make money ( they didn't design the band to help us , if it wasn't profitable , there wouldn't be a band) u can be held liable for the product not being what you say it is when you sell ....... If I had half the problems out of any car that I have bought. .......... I would of already set fire to the dealership. Lol. Wayyyyyyyy to much money and time wasted on the lap band while the industry was making money hand over fist. Yes ,,,,,,,,, yes I would join a joint venture action against them. That's what it might take to keep people from being fooled by the dr's into putting this in there body, just to find out its a horse **** of a deal. ( do I sound angry ,,,??? I feel like I'm coming off angry. Lol)

Just dropping in to say hi:
I am 2 year and 4 months out. Have been at goal for 1 year and 9 months. Life is so great on this side. The weight has been off almost two years!
At this point I still have zero problem maintian my wieght, I am still not hungry ever!!!
Some things that have changed.
I have found that food just doesn't hold interest for me much anymore. I can take it if leave it. A protien bar is as good as having sushi. I just dont care really. This is a good thing!!!! It took a while to get used to that. For a while it was a little sad ro me. But that passed also. Simple fact. "Nothing tastes as good as thin!" And a time does come where you really aren't controlled by food anymore. What a blessed time that is! Stay focused on your goals and all the new life you will have. It is worth far more than any food you will not eat.
The kids climbing into your lap in a reatraunt booth, riding all the roller coasters at six flaggs with them, kayaking with your sweet heart, running a race, wearing that sexy outfit on a dinner date, buying clothing at any store!!!!! Catching a stranger checking you out, and it isnt because they are afraid you might sit on them, all priceless. Best of all, extending your life!
Go suck the marrow outta life friends! Thats something we can eat our fill of :-)

Ummmm blank stare

i feel like im watching an episode of catfish in real time LMAO

This is hilarious!

Is it something to do with steers and.....oh nevermind.

I had my surgery on January 23, 2013. Since then, I've lost 119 pounds and I have 30 to go to reach my goal. I am 5 feet tall. My highest weight was 274. My weight now is 155. Before, I wore a size 24/26 jeans, now I'm in a 13/14. I used to wear size 3X shirts and now I wear Medium. Before, I was miserable. Now I feel great! I love my sleeve.
I do have a lot of saggy skin though. I'm hoping it will tighten up at some point. I do exercise a lot so I hope that helps. You can't really see the saggy skin in this pic but if you look closely at my thighs you can see it a little. You can REALLY see it from the front. I don't like it at all, but maybe someday I can get it fixed if it doesn't tighten up. My boobs are very very sad. I'm wearing a good supportive bra in this pic...but my boobs are just...bad. I'm definitely getting them fixed if at all possible!
Something that I think is interesting is that in the before pic, my thigh is 2 inches bigger than my waist is in the "now" pic! Seems so unreal!

I just had a Lapland /sleeve revision. Please do some research, the band is in no way a long term fix to obesity . It's not even a short term fix. For me and a lot others , it was a complete waste of time , money , and hope.

I'm not a success story yet but I thought it was time to share my progress. I was sleeved 2/4/13. I've lost 95 lbs since my pre-op started.

5 months post op. Down 62lbs

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I just had a Lapland /sleeve revision. Please do some research, the band is in no way a long term fix to obesity . It's not even a short term fix. For me and a lot others , it was a complete waste of time , money , and hope.

I just had a Lapland /sleeve revision. Please do some research, the band is in no way a long term fix to obesity . It's not even a short term fix. For me and a lot others , it was a complete waste of time , money , and hope.

I'm sorry you were misinformed Nursebarbie, however when the band first came out, it WAS believed that it should and would stay in forever, the fact that that may no longer be the case is new information that has come from studies now available because obviously with time comes knowledge and more experience. As for tobacco industries, I would hope to God you are not suggesting that they should be held responsible for the health effects of someone making a CHOICE to use their products, and since this is a weight loss surgery forum, I will stick to the topic.

With the hell that I went through?! You betcha! Where can I sign up?!?!

You know this is just KILLING the guys... they want SO badly to chime in here...

I was trying to figure out a comment too about the Big Fat Ass and how it isn't good for anyone..I had nothing! lol

okay..not going to lie..Laura referencing pictures she doesn't want the world to see..my mind went to the gutter..

Earlier today my husband ran into a good friend of mine. Not BFF, but a close friend. This is how the conversation went:
Her: So how's she feeling?
Him: oh she's doing real good. She lost a few lbs, been exercising, and no complications- real good.
Her: SO DOES SHE REGRET THIS YET?
Ummm..... WTH!?!
But on a happy note-- I retired my first pair of jeans today.

I've stalled twice since I stopped the Protein Shakes. I absolutely hate them tho. I'm going to try the mint ones when I get home. I heard there a game changer. Lol