Today is my one year bandiversary. It has been a good year and I can't complain. I really wanted to hit that 100 pound mark, but had a minor bump in the road getting a cashew or something stuck which required a small unfill. I came very close to that 100 lb mark.

I have gone from a very miserable 264 lb, size 24 wearing, morbidly obese woman, to a happier 169 lb, size 12/14 slightly overweight woman! It feels great!

I have no secrets. I just do the best I can and don't let this thing control every day of my life.

Now I need to get this last 19 lbs off!

Thanks for the reply. I think I read so many things, sometimes I get paranoid about slips or being stuck, etc.

I"m not PBing or anything right now, but have some pressure feeling under my left ribcage area once in a while. I worry if something is irritating my band. It could be totally unrelated. . . not sure. I had popcorn the other day, and my doc recommends not having it-- so I'm feeling guilty and letting my anxiety take over.