Hi, I'm Vicki. I just joined lapbandtalk today. My surgeon is Dr. Myur Srikanth - he is awesome!

I am banded - in fact, I am just a couple of weeks away from my 5 year bandiversary.

My beginning weight was 240, my current weight is 130. I had full weight loss in about a year and a half. Although, I had one slight glitch and had no restriction for awhile so put a few pounds back on. (I had gotten too small so this is not all bad.) I have been at my current weight for about 2 1/2 years now.

Nice to meet you all.

Hello Vicky:

Do you ever consider removing the band?

Tang

Hi Vickie,

It's nice to hear from you! I have been banded for just a few days now and hope to lose as much weight as you have. I haven't given myself a time table because I don't won't to feel defeated if I don't reach my goal by a specific time. I'm taking it as it comes for now.

Jenn

Wow, girl you go!!

That is amazing. I am so glad that you are on here. You look great and it is nice to see someone who is a few years out. I just got banded on the 27th and am at home recovering.

Again, welcome and conradulations. :clap2:

I have never considered removing my band. I know it is the tool that keeps me at a normal weight.

I (like most obese people) tried every good diet out there. Successfully, I might add! But I was never able to maintain a weightloss until now.

The band keeps me healthy, happy and having a good life!