Before and After Lap Band Surgery - PICTURES ONLY

[miss meliss 0]

When making the desicion to have lapband this is the thread that was my inspiration! Now I get to post a picture myself! Everyone is still inspiring me!!

1st picture is the evening before surgery.

2nd picture is at 50lbs lost!

Edited November 2, 2008 by miss meliss

[blahblahblah 4]

Folks...I was looking at pictures from my niece's birthday this weekend and I came across a picture of me...no head, a little grainy...but it was me. And it TOOK my breath away.

I have to be honest. I don't see myself like this at all. Generally, all I can see are the negatives...and while I am not yet a "thin" woman (still obese....8 lbs to go to overweight!!!!), I am just absolutely blown away that that normal looking person in the second picture is ME...MEEEEEEE!!!!

Every time I look at this, which has been quite often tonight (narcissist) my eyes fill up with tears. I am just so overwhelmed with this change in my body...and my spirit and my self esteem etc....

Thank you so very much for your support through this...I quite literally would not be as successful without your support. I struggled for a few months, but am back on board (have lost the majority of the 15 I packed on while recuperating from a different surgery in July!!!) As an FYI...I am 1 year 4months post op...

The first picture was taken in April 07...3 months before my surgery!

THAT NORMAL LOOKING WOMAN IS ME!!!!!!

Holy crap!

Rain

[Tamjpjb 1]

ok, I am going to post my before and after pics. I would still like to get down another 20-30 lbs, those I'm really gonna have to work for. Down from 218 to 155. Yay me! :eek:

Tami

[MrsFlipFlops 2]

Allright, I'm finally in the 2's so I figured I would post some before and during pics.

The first two are before, then in May. The last (with the white shirt) is this week... I'm 299!

Thanks everyone for posting and keeping me motivated!

[Genevi?ve 0]

Good afternoon

I wanted to share with you ma before and after pic, I have more weight to lose but I can't belive the difference after almost 110 pounds lost..

The before pic was taken febuary 16 and the after pic today

I feel like a new woman!!!:rolleyes2:

[SanDiegoPhotog 0]

I am halfway to goal. The befores were taken in June, the "durings" were taken last night.

Here I tried to find the same outfit as my before pic. I didn't find the exact jeans, but they are the same size and brand as my before pic.

[renewedhope 4]

Somehow I forgot to post my bandiversary pix. I was banded October 24, 2007. I have lost 94 pounds and am so glad that I made this lapband decision. I just finished round 1 of PS, so I am going to post 3 pics. The first is the night before lapband 1 year ago, the 2nd is oct 23 this year(the night before PS, and the 3rd is 2 weeks post PS.

[kkarryall 0]

Here is me -50 lbs

First is before--second two are current

[tlambright1986 0]

This is me right before surgery... the one in the purple obviously..LOL

This is me election time!!

Close up last weekend!!

Hope everyone can see a difference I SURE CAN FEEL IT!!!

15 mths post-op.. still have tons to go!:laugh:

[justwant2lose 0]

Down 60 pounds!

[Maincat 14]

Hi all,

It's my Bandiversary today, so here are my before and after images. I'm feeling very proud of myself, but I couldn't have done this without the support of my family, friends and health professionals.

[atcg1rl 0]

I am really bad at posting, however if my "Posting Angel" is out there Teachlady I'll be okay. These are me day of surgery, 1 year bandiversary and at 18 months post op.:Dancing_sorry:

Edited November 15, 2008 by atcg1rl

[jazzyywan 0]

 

[steph_co 9]

Not as far along as I had hoped I would be a year out, but here goes nothing. Banded exactly one year ago today. Down 61 lbs. 42 lbs to go (yes...seriously - you haven't seen me naked). LOL

[lotzasunshine 2]

This is me 2 weeks after surgery, and then this month at 25lbs down. Just want to post some progression pics so that I can see the difference.