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Hi everyone! Congratulations for starting this journey. I am sooooo happy I got my band. I had it placed on Thanksgiving day of 2010 in Mexico. I was a size 18 and am now a size ten and can at times wear an 8. I have lost about 50 pounds altogether. I did go and get a tummy tuck after I lost the weight, again in Mexico, and am completely happy with myself and my body. In honesty, I could still easily take off another 20 pounds, but am content with where I am. However, if I set my mind to it, I may at some point really put some effort into those last 10 to 20 pounds. I wish everyone out there luck in reaching their goals. My question is to some of you that have had your band for awhile.......How long have you had it? I heard a few stories where bands had to be replaced. My band is just fine and I am not having any problems with it......just curious if this is something that I might have to do in the future. I would replace it though if necessary. It has helped me change my life. Love my band! DRP

Des Moines, Iowa

Wow Fordgal! You look awesome! Your pre pictures look very similar to myself. What great results!!!! I am scheduled for a TT and arm lifts on September 27th!!! I am really pysched! Congrats on your new look! Are you willing to share where you went for PS and how much it all cost? I would be curious to compare my costs. Also, did they have to empty your lapband for the surgery? DRP

I know...I have had a bad two months, not gained, but not lost, but I am still getting comments about clothes looking nice, and looking thinner. Lots of people know I am trying to lose weight. Not sure what is going on, but not complaining. I haven't lost in two months! But, I just made a post saying I am back on track. I'll take looking thinner however it comes, pounds or inches! Inches are good!

Great job!

After two months of not dieting or no exercise, (crazy and busy summer), I am back on track. I lost three pounds this week by eating the way it is recommended and exercising! YEAH! I really love my band so much! Even though I got off track, I did not gain ANY of the weight back bc it stops me from over eating. It was just my choices of what I was eating and lack of exercising that was keeping me from losing. Maintenance is good though. Love, Love, Love my band. Without the band, I would have gained back much of what I had worked so hard to lose! Back on track and serious! I need to take off another ten to twenty pounds by the end of September. I am scheduled for my TT and arm lifts at that time! I can do this!!! DRP

Hi. I have a 4cc band. Still losing weight when I try! Sometimes I am not doing well, but it is my behavior, not the 4cc band I have from Mexico. I have lost 30ish pounds and happy with it. I love my band because even if my behavior is not causing me to lose weight, my band keeps me from gaining it back. I am trying to refocus because I still need to take off that last 20 pounds! So, 54Shirley...how has your journey been with the 4cc band since 2006? I would love to hear more because the 4cc band is not used much anymore! Are you happy with it or are you disappointed? What is your progress since 2006? DRP

I am sure this doctor is fine. However, I was someone who hoped to get after care only, (I had my Lap Band placed in Mexico). He will not see those who he did not do surgery on, as is the case of most Iowa doctors. His/Their loss! However, I did get aftercare via Weight Loss Surgical Center in West Des Moines and they have been awesome! I just post this information to help others from Iowa who might be in a similar circumstance. Please don't blast me with emails about how terrible going to Mexico is. I had a fantastic experience having my surgery there and would do it again. And I saved thousands of dollars!

Has anyone out there used the Perfection Medical Spa in Cancun, Mexico for any plastic surgeries? I am considering a tummy tuck and Arm lifts there. I would love input from anyone with knowledge of the place....positive or negative. Thanks in advance! DRP

Has anyone ever used the Perfection Medical Spa in Cancun? I am considering this for a TT and Arm lifts. I had my LapBand surgery in Tijuana, Mexico and had a very pleasant experience. I was wondering if anyone that had used this facility would be willing to share experiences, both positive and negative. If not this facility, do you have recommendations for other Mexican facilities? DRP

Try Leslie Sansone Walk videos. Great way to start! Good luck! DRP

Hi! I had my Lap Band placed on Thanksgiving day of 2010. So far, slow but steady weight loss. I am now at 25 pounds lost. I wish it were more, but I am still very happy with it. The first month, it came off easiest. SInce, I would say I am averaging a half pound to a pound a week. On the weeks that I am committed to eating carefully and exercising, of course I do better. I have had two fills. All this said, I am still very thrilled with my weight loss and hope to continue for another 30 to 40 pounds! I would love to hear how others are doing that were banded around the same time. DRP

Thank You!

I was stalled on the weight loss for 4 weeks, and FINALLY, the scale moved 3 pounds this week! WHOOP! WHOOP! 23 pounds lost in 3.5 months.

WOW! How did that feel? How did you know it burst? What did you have to do to fix it? That is really frightening! I also have a 4CC band, (from Mexico). I currently have 2.5 cc. DRP