It has been a long time since I have posted, but I know the struggle and how much hearing success helps. I am 2 years out and although I have had many ups and downs I am proud to say that I have lost 110 lbs. I have an 11cc Realize lap band with 9cc in it. Getting the lap band was the best decision I ever made. I went from a size 24-26 to a 10 (actually fit into an 8 the other day!!!). I was a 14 in 8th grade and NEVER recall being less than that. I weigh 160 and am 5'10"... My life has changed forever.thank you to the bandsters out there who shared success and failuresand helped motivate me along the way!

That is AMAZING!!!! Congratulations!!! All your hard work has paid off. So happy for you

Congratulations on your success and hope you continue to do well!

So happy to hear your news!! Congrats to you. You are a valuable success story for the rest of us. Thank you for sharing!

Congrats!

Congratulations !!!

Tom, Toronto

Banded July 6 06

Wt. Loss: 156 lbs

Amazing - what a motivator!

Congratulations to a new you and better health.

Best wishes and Keep the faith.

So happy for you! I can't wait to feel like that, too!

Choosing to go to the Weight loss Institute of Arizona was the best decision I EVER made. It totally changed my life.

The doctors, Dr. Michael Orris and Dr. John DeBarros are absolutely wonderful. They are very sympathetic and understanding but also direct at the same time. They are with you and there for you throughout the entire process.

When I first went in I was at my lowest point and they were very encouraging and helped me feel hopeful even when I didn’t think I could do it.

Making the decision to have the surgery was not easy and it was very scary but everyone there was very supportive.

It has been a long journey and at times I didn’t think I would ever get there but they never had any doubt in me.

I know that there are a lot of people out there that believe that by choosing to have Lap Band surgery that I took the easy way out but let me tell you it is not an easy to admit that you have a problem and it is not an easy fix but having the support of all the staff the Weight Loss Institute of Arizona makes it a lot easier.

Now 102 lbs later my life has done a complete 180. I am happy, confident and doing things that I never thought I would be or could be doing.

It is absolutely the BEST decision I have ever made for myself.

Jo Ann O.

Mesa AZ

Congrats!! I am using WLIA and hope to sound like you in the years to come (:

Congratulations to all those success stories. I have worked with Dr. DeBarros and Dr. Orris for over a year now. I like how they work together in helping me achieve my weight loss goals. I am down about 40 lbs. The process does have it's ups and downs. I'm going to have an endoscope for my first anniversary. They release the band and make sure everything is okay since I've been having a tough time keeping food down. I like how WLIA;s staff treats me. They answer all my questions and make sure I have a full understanding of how I'm making the most with my weight loss. I appreciate all the hard work they have put into me and my success.

Thanks so much for posting -- so inspiring!