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Today is my first bandiversary. It's hard to think of the entire process as successful at this point. I lost 40 lbs in the first 3 months, and have lost and gained the same 10 lbs since then several times.

However, I have another fill scheduled for next week, and this fill should give me real restriction -- I haven't had much restriction at all since my slip/unslip, and I realize that like many tools, the band is a tool that doesn't work if it's not properly calibrated. So I'm looking forward to being back where I should be.

Of course I'm not happy that my band slipped, but I'm so thankful that it slipped back, and that there was no damage as a result. Further, I lost 40 lbs this year. Even though it's not the 120 lbs I might have lost with bypass (or the ~80 I could have lost in a "perfect lapband world") it's still 40 lbs. And that's my goal for this year -- another 40 lbs. If I lose more, great, and I hope I do lose more. But if I lose only 40, then I *will* consider this whole thing to be on the "success" track.

Anyway, here's to another year. Cheers.

Jonathan

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***HUG*** I know you can do it. You have done well so far. 40 lbs is 40 lbs and thats great. Keep checking in here on Lapbandtalk and we'll keep your butt on the success track. :)

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Happy

Bandiversary!!!

:Banane03: :) :Banane52: :Banane41: :Banane28: :Banane21: :not_ripe: :Banane27: :Banane35: :Banane05: :Banane31: :Banane04: :Banane48: :Banane42: :Banane53: :xena_banana: :Banane33: :Banane44: :Banane32: :Banane45: :Banane43: :Banane41: :Banane47: :Banane08:

:welldone: :Banane20: :clap: :waytogo: :Banane18: :cheer2: :thumb: :rockon: :whoo: :high5: :clap2:

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Congratulations Jonathan on a job well done, you have definately had your share of things this past year and through it all you lost 40 lbs..Good for you my friend! kepp up the good work :)

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Congrats Jonathan!!! You have done a great job. Keep it up and keep exercising. That is the key!!! oh yeah eat well. :)

Angie

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Happy

Bandiversary!!!

:bananapartyhat: :) :Banane52: :Banane41: :Banane09: :bananajump: :not_ripe: :Banane27: :Banane13: :Banane03: :Banane02: :Banane21: :Banane10: :Banane42: :Banane53: :bananapowerslide: :Banane33: :Banane44: :Banane35: :Banane45: :Banane04: :Banane06: :Banane07: :Banane08:

:welldone: :youcandothis: :clap: :waytogo: :welldone2: :cheer2: :thumb: :rockon: :whoo: :high5: :clap2:

This was so cute - that I had to second it!!!!!

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Congratulations!!!! 40 lbs is 40lbs.... I think you are doing an awesome job, keep your head up.... keep striving for your goal and you will make it in due time.

Happy Bandaversary(if that is how you spell it)

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Happy Bandiversary!! I consider 40 pounds a success in any year!! Let alone one with complications! Keep up the great work! :)

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OK

1) minus 40 lbs of nasty ol' fat

2) band still in place, functioning

3) slip self repaired - no need for further surgery

4) head screwed on straight. Realistic Attitude for success.

Yep - I would say you have accomplished a few things this year. Overall quite successful, I would say.

Go, Jon, Go!! Kick Butt in 2006!!

Happy Bandiversary!!

(Hugs)

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Jonathon~ You have been through so much this year... you should be proud of your acomplishments!! I wish you lost of continued success this upcoming year!!!

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Jonathan, I first logged on to LBT on Jan 22nd last year, and you were one of the first surgeries I had "been through" with someone online. And now look...it's a year later! And quite a year it's been for you. 40 pounds is great, and this year is gonna be soooooo much better than last! Think back...compare...yep, it's better already! Go kiss that pretty bride of yours. Congratulations and Happy Bandiversary!!!!

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