Hi All,

On this day, my 68th birthday, I want to share with you my success story. My significant other and I both had lap band surgery in January 2012. Since then, I've lost 70 pounds and he's lost 85. I'm at 148, which is only 8 pounds above what I weighed in high school and college. Even my shoe size is down from an 8 to a 7, and I can wear flat sandals and wedge heels again. I can walk for hours (shopping for clothes and shoes, and also walking the dog) and swim for a half-hour. My backaches, knee aches and hip aches are gone. I love looking in the mirror now, in my tight jeans and clingy tank tops. I can attest that the lap band works beautifully, even for seniors who'd just about given up. It's worth all the effort of changing eating and exercise habits. I'm just delighted.

Bev

congrats! =)

HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO YOU!!!!!!! Congratulations on your success and all that the band has done for you and your S/O, we are delighted for you!!! Keep up the good work, I love stories like this.

Happy Birthday and congratulations on your success!!

Happy Birthday and Congratulations! Glad your man was willing to walk this road too. My husband refused WLS that was suggested by his doctor, thus 2 years ago he lost his battle against all the different conditions caused by his weight issues. Through much change over the past 2+ years I took off 175, but still want to lose more thus I am going in on the 24th for this surgery. I am 58 and have 3 daughters and 5 grandchildren to live for, I refuse to let my weight shorten my life. I love hearing success stories for us in the 50+ crowd as we well know it can be a bit harder as we get older. Bravo for both of you!!

What an awesome testimony. Thanks for sharing and congratulations to both of you.

Congrats and happy belated birthday!