It has been 1 year today since my band was removed due to erosion. I am happy to say that after one year of being bandless I have maintained my 100+ lb weight loss. I still fit in my size 10-12's . It has been a struggle I can not lie but I am determined to never go back to where I was before my band. My band did it's job.It The rest is now up to me. My head is going in the right dierection. I was fortunate to have such great success with my band . This board has given me wonderful support throughout my entire banded and unbanded journey. I am trying to still lose a few more pounds but if I dont I am happy as long as the scale is not going in the wrong direction. My PCP told me that if I can keep my weight off for an entire year my success rate of keeping it off for good is high. Iam very proud of myself. Thanks everyone for all of your support!

You are truly an inspiration, La Madam, and I'm so glad you have stuck around here. Congratulations on your continued success and may it just get better and better!! :hug:

I think that is a major accomplishment. It teaches us that you learned positive behavior modification while having the band and now that it is gone you've stuck to those modifications. You give us all hope that we too can learn to live with the band, and without it if we must.

You Rock :rockon: I'm so proud of you!!! Amazing and Incredible and Wonderful. Yay you!

It has been 1 year today since my band was removed due to erosion. I am happy to say that after one year of being bandless I have maintained my 100+ lb weight loss. I still fit in my size 10-12's . It has been a struggle I can not lie but I am determined to never go back to where I was before my band. My band did it's job.It The rest is now up to me. My head is going in the right dierection. I was fortunate to have such great success with my band . This board has given me wonderful support throughout my entire banded and unbanded journey. I am trying to still lose a few more pounds but if I dont I am happy as long as the scale is not going in the wrong direction. My PCP told me that if I can keep my weight off for an entire year my success rate of keeping it off for good is high. Iam very proud of myself. Thanks everyone for all of your support!

Thanks for staying in touch with all of us. Sometimes life just doesn't seem fair and you have handled it gracefully.

Kay in St Jo Mo

:clap2: It's so good to hear of someone who has been able to keep the weight off so far. Please keep posting so we know how it goes for you next year.

You should be so proud of yourself !!! You have done an awesome job and remain truly an inspiration to me as you have remained so strong through all your struggles in life. Thank you for remaining on this board and sharing with us~

Much love

I stand in Awe of you, La Madam!

You rock!

You are really incredible! You've beaten all the odds and the depressing statistics about keeping weight off and having done so for so long, that's really amazing.

That's so good to hear. You wonder if something happens to your band what you will do. My mom is very supportive but really worried. She said that maybe after a few years with the band and after getting the weight off and learning to eat less and have better habits that I could have it removed. I was thinking, "no way," because I have heard that the weight will come back on. I have no intention of EVER removing my band as long as it's working and in good shape but now after your post I feel better knowing that in the event something did go wrong I could have it removed and still keep the weight off - if i work hard! But, by then i'm sure they will have invented that magic pill that helps you lose weight while you sleep!!

LaMadam, thank you for this thread. You are doing remarkable. I was wondering how things could be for those of us who have band removal. Its good to hear there is hope out there in the conventional way past lapband.

It has been 1 year today since my band was removed due to erosion. I am happy to say that after one year of being bandless I have maintained my 100+ lb weight loss. I still fit in my size 10-12's . It has been a struggle I can not lie but I am determined to never go back to where I was before my band. My band did it's job.It The rest is now up to me. My head is going in the right dierection. I was fortunate to have such great success with my band . This board has given me wonderful support throughout my entire banded and unbanded journey. I am trying to still lose a few more pounds but if I dont I am happy as long as the scale is not going in the wrong direction. My PCP told me that if I can keep my weight off for an entire year my success rate of keeping it off for good is high. Iam very proud of myself. Thanks everyone for all of your support!

That's so wonderful to hear. You are an inspiration. Anyone that can maintain a 100lb loss...especially after a band removal....is (in my book) incredible and admirable.

Go girl!!!!!

Michelle- You always amaze me! You always were an inspiration, and you always will be. Congrats to you! You deserve a metal! ;) :bananapartyhat:

You're determination and sweet spirit are a blessing to all of us on this board.

You have done great!!! I am happy and proud for you!