Littledog

Oh how I love the little things! My surgery was a little more than a year and a half ago. I've lost considerable weight (down 133#!) and the little things still tickle me! I walked up two flights of stairs the other day with both hands full. I didnt use the banister!! oh.. and last Sat. night, hubby and I went to the movies.... and the seat didn't touch either side of my thighs! How great is that!
Oh please keep posting your little things! Good for you!

This is what I've learned in my 22 months of being banded.
1. Everyone's journey is different. I didnt lose all that much at first. In the first 6 months I think I lost 50 lbs. and that was including the 20 I lost pre-surgery.
2. Other people do not understand. Heck it took me awhile to figure it all out. People expect you to lose weight immediately or they think the lapband is this miracle cure for overweight people. They say.. oh well, she had lap band surgery- like I didn't fight like the devil to lose this weight, even with the lapband!
2. We are all in this for the long haul. Give yourself a break, you're doing great and it will only get better!
HooRay for you!

Thanks for sharing! I love the little changes that are BIG changes to us! My recent favorite things lately are fitting in plastic lawn chairs and being able to ride the ferris wheel (I was afraid the safety bar wouldnt close over my stomach) at the County Fair!
So Congratulations, and Keep Posting!

I was banded jan 2011 and as of today im down 60 pounds. I started at 270 and have made it to 210. I know alot of people who have lost more thsn I have in a year but I had some problems in the beginning and had to have port redone and start all over. Im so excited everyday to see results. Without this surgery I would probably have kept on gaining and feel miserable. Im gaining confidence now and have more energy to play with my kids. To anyone thinking about lapband surgery I say go for it!