Hi Guys very happy to have joined you!, I was banded in Tijuana,Mexico by dr. verboonen, on September 23,2003 and have sice then lost 170 lbs! I am so excited! and so proud of myself for takig this step! I had no complications and no trouble with th food part and I am happy to report I can shop at the skinny people stores now hehe:D I went from a six "X" in shirts to a two "X" and from 62 waist size to size 50 Waist size I mean I have alot more to go but let me tell you Iam almost there! I hope I don't sound like I am bragging or something but god it really feels good to have a total other person lifted off you you know what I mean, I had alot of problems when I was bigger and it was not cute beside the fact I was very self conscious about it but now I am out there and clubbing and god it feels great!

I hope to hear from other people whom have had the same luck like me and from others whom have questions about it man I woul;d do this again in a heart beat! till then Good luck to all of you and Hope to hear from you guys Robert

jujubeerk@aol.com

HI Robert,

Wow, I hope that's a typo in your subject header and it should read 2002! Because if you've lost 170 lbs in 6+ months you certainly didn't do it with a band alone. What's your secret?

Hmm, but then you typed it twice... is it possible? Please clarify. Inquiring minds and all that...

Whatever the case, welcome!

hello Jujubee76

I was wondering about the surgery. I am approve for the lap band and waiting on a surgery date. I am excited but nerious. I guess the unknown. If you can help me about the pre surgery and after. It will help me so much. Even if you can tell me the do and don't also.

Thank you so

Joyce Frederick

jjfredericks4@aol.com

Robert -

Congratulations, and welcome!! What a marvelous accomplishment. I am guessing from the sizes you posted and your current stats (and the fact that you're male) that you did not make a mistake in typing your banding date as Alexandra inquires.

Your results are pretty extraordinary, but people who have further to go lose faster in the beginning than people who start closer to goal. Plus, men almost always lose at a more accelerated rate than women because they generally have more muscle mass.

I don't think there is anyone else on this board that can even come close to your personal results. You may find more people who've had a similar experience to yours on the Yahoo group "ExtraordinaryBandsters" - but we're happy that you're here!!

Congrats, and best wishes for continuing success.

WOW! That is great! I had my band in Nov 2002and lost 125lbs. I have 20 more lbs. to go until goal and I am on a plateau. Please share your weight loss secrets!!!

Good Job!!

Angela

I think you meant to say 70 lbs??

no matter how much, Congrats!!!!

I agree with leo surely it is 70 pounds?? But, either way congrats.