Two years and ten months after I first broached the idea of lapband surgery to my doctor and two years and five months after surgery, I am one pound BELOW my goal of 148.

Color me delighted.

Now comes the hard part- maintenance. I go see my surgeon for a slight unfill on Thursday and then I find out how the band helps with eating to maintain. Wish me luck.

Well done.

Good luck with the unfill, I never found that one was necessary for maintenance. The longer you are banded the more it seems you can eat things that you couldn't before.

My experience has been opposite of yours- the longer I've had the band the fewer my food choices. With my band at its present tightness there is no way I can eat enough to maintain my weight. I'm not looking at a big unfill- maybe a quarter. And if it is too much- well, there's always another fill. My doc's prices are remarkably reasonable compared to some I've heard about.

I just love your profile pic! Congrats on your success! So happy for you!

Reading your post and the time fram ....has given me the boost I came to this forum looking for today..

Congrats to you.....and thank you for sharing with us !!!!

Congratulations!!!

What an inspiration for those that are only in the beggining stages of this journey.

Success doesn't happen overnight...

Congratulations! You sre truly an inspiration to the rest of us!

Congratulations !! Goodluck maintaining ! Let us know how you do it !