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Hello all,

Just wanted to post my success story to show the differences this procedure can have. On November 20th 2006 I had the lapband done at NYU hospital by Dr. Renn. (Note she has been in the papers recently with some scandals and such but won't go into that.) I weight 430 pounds before having surgery. 4 years later I am now down to 205 pounds and have had a full body lift.

I had my arms, chest, stomach, back, and inner thighs lifted by Dr. Capella in New Jersey and just wanted to show you guys that are thinking about the procedure or are wondering what hard work and devotion to a life style change can show you

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That was the old me @ Octoberfest at a friends house. Biggest i ever was.

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Though it is blurry...this is me down 215 pounds but before my skin reduction surgery

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This is me a few days ago trying on clothes for the first time in an "Express" clothing store. Though this was a joke picture...that is a designer SMALL shirt that I am trying on.

Just wanted to show you guys that it is definitely possible to have success with this surgery but requires a lot of hard work. The band is a tool...not the solution

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WOW... you look awesome! you went from looking like a lost little boy to a confident man! yummy : )

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Congrats! what an inspiration you are. Bet you feel great about yourself and rightly so!:D

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congrats Gregg! You look MARV-O-LOUS! Bet you feel good about yourself too! Thanks for the update.:D

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thanks Greg for the inspirational story. You last sentence really hits home for me. I have to remind myself that it is a tool and not the "solution".

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Wow! You look amazing! Congratulations to you!

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Well done, congratulations on a great job!

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Hello all,

Just wanted to post my success story to show the differences this procedure can have. On November 20th 2006 I had the lapband done at NYU hospital by Dr. Renn. (Note she has been in the papers recently with some scandals and such but won't go into that.) I weight 430 pounds before having surgery. 4 years later I am now down to 205 pounds and have had a full body lift.

I had my arms, chest, stomach, back, and inner thighs lifted by Dr. Capella in New Jersey and just wanted to show you guys that are thinking about the procedure or are wondering what hard work and devotion to a life style change can show you

179238_10150376165050644_528120643_17255793_650288_n.jpg

That was the old me @ Octoberfest at a friends house. Biggest i ever was.

63361_10150261368300644_528120643_15120538_2540409_n.jpg

Though it is blurry...this is me down 215 pounds but before my skin reduction surgery

180723_10150383973605644_528120643_17380511_673422_n.jpg

This is me a few days ago trying on clothes for the first time in an "Express" clothing store. Though this was a joke picture...that is a designer SMALL shirt that I am trying on.

Just wanted to show you guys that it is definitely possible to have success with this surgery but requires a lot of hard work. The band is a tool...not the solution

OMG You look amazing. I am so proud of you! I know I dont even know you but I feel like family with everyone that posts here we are all on the same journey! I am fifty three and just got banded on 12/30/10 I started at 384 pounds and have lost 51 pounds so far since september 10. I wish that I had done this surgery a long time ago. You should be so proud of yourself

You are young and have so many happy and healthy years ahead of you.... You Go Boy!!!!! Eileen

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Truly fantastic!

I agree with you..... the band is a tool, NOT a solution! I have to make GOOD choices every single day, or else I see it on the scale EVERY time.

I'm about to join you in the plastic's club!!

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