So...3 years ago today I was under the knife. Today I am sitting at work in my size 8 sundress sipping on some Starbucks and absolutely LOVING life. My life has changed sooooo much in the last 3 years, I could probably write a book about it. In a nutshell...April 30, 2007 had lapband surgery...April 14, 2008 found out my husband was a cheater and having an affair...March 7, 2009 kicked my husband out after a very unsuccessful attempt to save a horrible marraige (at least I tried...lol)...April 14, 2009 (exactly one year after finding out about the cheater) had a lower body lift and breast lift with augmentation...May 26, 2010 divorce hearing. Life is GREAT and I can't imagine where I would be if I didn't have my band...I love life and myself.

Congrats! You have inspired many over the last 3 yrs. You look amazing and it's good to hear that you have come through all of this and love yourself and the life you are living....Now...sending you a the best in closing the chapter of your life that involved the cheating #$^%%@&&$***. You deserve the happiness you have today!

Congratulations. You look fabulous.

Thank you so much everyone. Whenever I am having an "off" day I will look at these posts from you guys. It's been quite a roller coaster ride the past 3 years but I gotta tell you...it was all worth it and I'm a firm believer that "Things happen for a reason"...I never knew that such a happiness was possible and without my band and my weightloss I don't know how I would have gotten through it all but the life that I live now is the best one that I could possibly ask for.

I wish everyone the best of luck in their journey with their band. Remember...it's not easy...you will fall off the "band"-wagon more than once...just pick yourself up...dust yourself off and get back on. Life is what you make it and if you work with your band, it will work for you.

Thin feels better than food tastes!!! :bored:

Congratulations on your weight loss! You look fabulous. I am especially proud of your decision to give your ex the boot. My husband has cheated on me online and I was completely devastated...still am... I feel this is because of my weight and I just don't understand why he didn't just leave if he wasn't happy with me. We are working things out because of the kids but I am terrified he will do it again, or even worse actually meet and have a relationship with some woman. What I didn't understand was the fact that the two women I found he was corresponding with were much, much older than me and not that attractive whatsoever. They may have been 'thin' but still, I didn't get it.... I think if I am thin he will love me more.. but will he?

:wink::w00t::drum:Awesome before and after pics! You rock!

Congratulations on three years, and THANKS for posting! I needed some motivation today, and I do believe that you provided just what I needed. You look GREAT!

Thanks again everyone. I really appreciate all of your comments. I have been told that I have "fat head" by my plastic surgeon. He asks me how I like my new "sexy" body and I just laugh at him and tell him he's crazy. I still can't believe that I no longer wear a size 22/24...life is crazy but I love it.

Bert99...I sent you a pm.