Today is the 11-year anniversary of my ‪LAP-BAND‬ surgery! I have lost and kept off over 100 pounds, and I'm loving life! It has been a wonderful journey, and I am so grateful. I'm so proud of our weight loss surgery community!

Keep it up!!! Congrats!!!

Happy Bandiversary, Alex!

Thank you so much for all the dedicated work you put into starting and maintaining this forum. I am amazed at how accessible and attentive you are to all the posts and posters. This is a large group of people, yet, with you at the helm it seems very close-knit and personal. I have to say that my lapband success is due in very large part to the information and support provided here.

Standing... Clapping.... Hooray, Alex!!!!

Thank you for starting this forum ! We could 'nt of of been so successful without it, and you ! Thanks !

Congrats Alex!! Way to go and way to keep inspiring all of us and allowing us to inspire each other!

That is an awesome fact...11 years, 100 pounds lost and maintained! What an accomplishment and feat for you! I think Isereno said most of what I wanted to say, but I must reiterate...thank you for this place. It was so helpful in my pre-op phase. I was able to prepare myself mentally for what was to come post-op. I literally had NO surprises post-op. Post-op I found support and inspiration. And now in maintenance mode, I continue to find support, reassurance and affirmation that I'm continuing on the right path. This forum has been invaluable for me and my entire journey. So, again, THANK YOU and CONGRATULATIONS!!!

Happy days to you Alex. You are truly a role model for us all.

Congratulations!

Congrats Alex. I started my journey yesterday. Still in hospital and so glad I have this wonderful site to keep me ccompany while in here. Thanks for creating Alex and again, congrats to you.

That's great congrats

Congrats on your success

You are so inspiring. Alex. I love the way you write and I am very grateful for all the behind-the-scenes work in creating and maintaining this site. I happened to be here during the transition from LB Talk to Bariatric Pal and that was done so well. No easy feat! Like others have said, I felt so prepared for my surgery from reading so many posts beforehand. I have gotten much more information here than through my hospital, although I always follow my surgeon's directives, etc. But the experience of people who have been through it? Priceless! There are so many people here who I really admire. Thank you for bringing me together with them. I have never participated in an on-lime forum -- not even a video game -- and his has been an amazing experience for me. Many thanks and best wishes for your Bandiversary. I am so happy for you!

That is fabulous Alex, congratulations! All your hard work has not only paid off for you to to this huge community that has, and continues to, benefit from your creation and oversight of this fabulous site! Thank you for being there for all of us.

So awesome!! Such an inspiration!! Thank You for providing us with a place to talk to people who are on the same journey!! I wouldn't be doing as well if I didn't have this forum!! I have learned a lot here!! Congrats on your 11 year surgaversary!!! I hope I can do as well as you!! On my way!

The MAINTENANCE is sooooo encouraging to me. Congrats on living such a healthy lifestyle over the last decade!

Congratulations, Alex!