Congratulations to all bandsters! May we all have continued success this 2008.:tongue:

It is a happy new year for me... I am down 100 pounds! There are many of us who have met this mark, and we continue on our journey.

Cheers- here's to us, and the many "losers" that came before us, and to those who shall follow. :wink:

IF YOU ARE EVEN THINKING ABOUT GETTING A BAND, GO GET INFO NOW NOT LATER..

My Mom was scheduled to get her band Dec.19th 2007- she instead had a triple bypass heart surgery, followed by many complications, blood clots, bad reactions to meds, etc.. and results are that the triple/bypass needs to be completely redone when/if she gains enough strength back to make it through such an ordeal -again.

I will continue to count my blessing, I have had the opportunity to lose 100 pounds... before her story, became mine.

Keeping you all in my thoughts daily, Kimberly

Today's weight put me under 50 Bmi. I have a BMI of 49 now, started with a 54. Just wanted to share.

WTG! Doesn't it feel great each step you take DOWN! Congrats and keep up the good work!

Today's weight put me under 50 Bmi. I have a BMI of 49 now, started with a 54. Just wanted to share.

CONGRATS!!

That's GREAT!!

Mine was almost 64 when I started my pre-op diet and now it's below 50, so I KNOW how good that feels.

Hi All!

Thank you all for the kind words and wishes. I haven't been able to post since my surgery, so I wanted to share my status with everyone. I was banded on 10/22, and have LOST 21 POUNDS in the last week!!!!!!! My BMI went from 59 to 54. The worst pain for me has been from the sternal rub that the anesthesiologist had to give me to wake up. I have a huge, deep bruise on my chest. Also, it is taking a little longer than normal to get rid of all the gas pressure in my chest, but it is all worth it. I am so excited to be on my way to a better me.

Thanks to everyone for the support!

Sloane

Hi All!

Thank you all for the kind words and wishes. I haven't been able to post since my surgery, so I wanted to share my status with everyone. I was banded on 10/22, and have LOST 21 POUNDS in the last week!!!!!!! My BMI went from 59 to 54. The worst pain for me has been from the sternal rub that the anesthesiologist had to give me to wake up. I have a huge, deep bruise on my chest. Also, it is taking a little longer than normal to get rid of all the gas pressure in my chest, but it is all worth it. I am so excited to be on my way to a better me.

Thanks to everyone for the support!

Sloane

Hey Sloane,

Glad to hear you are coming along and wtg on your weight loss! My biggest pain came from my port sight. The weight does seem to be amazing in the begining, it will slow down BUT it still comes off! Glad to hear you are doing so well. Keep in touch!!

Hey all!

I haven't posted in the 50+ BMI forum as I kind of got lost in the newbie threads. At the beginning of 2008 I was just over 60 BMI - In my journey to prepare for getting my lapband I have come down to 58 BMI now. Dec. 5th I will be getting my band. It is great to see others in here who have started high and are having great success! Congrats to all of you that have done so well! You really give me hope that I can do it too!

Hey all!

I haven't posted in the 50+ BMI forum as I kind of got lost in the newbie threads. At the beginning of 2008 I was just over 60 BMI - In my journey to prepare for getting my lapband I have come down to 58 BMI now. Dec. 5th I will be getting my band. It is great to see others in here who have started high and are having great success! Congrats to all of you that have done so well! You really give me hope that I can do it too!

That's my day, too!!!!!!!

I'm excited and nervous, how about you? I've been chasing this surgery for over a year now, and I'll be thrilled to have it over with. Do you have any sort of pre-op diet required? I don't have one yet, but my last appt is 11/19, and so they can always tell me then. Good luck with your surgery, how long are you taking off work? I'm only taking 5 days, it's all my work will give me with it being in the Thanksgiving and Christmas time range.

That's my day, too!!!!!!!

I'm excited and nervous, how about you? I've been chasing this surgery for over a year now, and I'll be thrilled to have it over with. Do you have any sort of pre-op diet required? I don't have one yet, but my last appt is 11/19, and so they can always tell me then. Good luck with your surgery, how long are you taking off work? I'm only taking 5 days, it's all my work will give me with it being in the Thanksgiving and Christmas time range.

Very cool! When you get a chance get on over to the December 2008 Bandsters section of this site and check things out there too! I think this makes 3 of us now on the 5th! So cool!

Yeah I have a 3 week liver shrinking diet that my surgeon wants me on. I am officially starting that on Nov. 14th but have already started working on preparing myself for it. Especially since it's basically 2 liquid meals a day with 3rd meal being low carb low fat.

I plan on taking pretty much the week after the surgery off. I might make it back sooner if I am not having much pain. I work as a civil engineering designer so it's not like I would really be doing much to injury myself. Time will tell.

At the beginning of my journey I was 419 lbs...BMI of 61.9 now as of October 31st...391 lbs and BMI of 57. I see the surgeon on the 10th and start my preop on the 10th. My surgery is the 24th.

Sounds like several of you have surgery dates coming up soon!

Best of luck to all of you.

You all sound very highly motivated.

You're going to do GREAT!!

Hi all,

I have been lurking around this particular forum for quite a while, but I've been on the lap band journey for about six months. I changed medical groups (involuntarily) and got approval to see a surgeon within three days! I had my initial consult on the 22nd of October. I did a psych eval and cardiology exam before but may have to take them again, but I don't care, because now I'm on my way. I've been on the treadmill just about every day since my consultation, and will be going to my first support group meeting this Wednesday. When I got weighed at my doctor's office a few months ago, I was 331 pounds. I didn't ask at the surgeon's office. But I'm so excited, and as so many have said it's wonderful to have others who are losing, and who had a ways to go.

Congratulations to all those who have been banded and good luck to us all!

Sounds like several of you have surgery dates coming up soon!

Best of luck to all of you.

You all sound very highly motivated.

You're going to do GREAT!!

thanks! I want time to go by quicker! lol

Florida Pete- When I first started poking around this site and found this thread and saw all the successes, I thought to myself I just couldn't imagine being lighter. I am SO happy with the band. I've lost 80 pounds and am still counting. Congratulations on taking a HUGE step in your life to a healthier, and HAPPIER you.

I cannot believe how happy I am now. I'm still 300 pounds, but I feel fantastic! 300 pounds feels better going down than it did going up.

Froggi- your surgery is so close! That's just so exciting. Keep us updated on how you're doing. I've really enjoyed all your posts.

Froggi- your surgery is so close! That's just so exciting. Keep us updated on how you're doing. I've really enjoyed all your posts.

Thanks hun!!! You've been with me the entire journey on here since I started I've really appreciated all the help and thoughts along the way. I'll be in bandland with you soon yay

I did it, I am 2 days away from one year bandiversary and I lost 100 lbs; I hit this "small/big" goal on Monday this week.

I would have posted sooner but I don't have internet at home right now.

I am so excited, I can't believe I have lost 100 lbs. That is so weird to say!!! What is even weirder is that I am almost half way to my goal...35 lbs more to lose and then I will be officially half way to my final goal!

Thank you all for your support over the last year and a half. On November 7th it will be one year since my surgery and my first "small/big" goal was to lose 100 lbs by the one year mark and it worked! That is the first time EVER in my life I have kept a long term goal going.

Take care everyone!

I did it, I am 2 days away from one year bandiversary and I lost 100 lbs; I hit this "small/big" goal on Monday this week.

I would have posted sooner but I don't have internet at home right now.

I am so excited, I can't believe I have lost 100 lbs. That is so weird to say!!! What is even weirder is that I am almost half way to my goal...35 lbs more to lose and then I will be officially half way to my final goal!

Thank you all for your support over the last year and a half. On November 7th it will be one year since my surgery and my first "small/big" goal was to lose 100 lbs by the one year mark and it worked! That is the first time EVER in my life I have kept a long term goal going.

Take care everyone!

Hey there! Long time no see! WTG and Congratulations!! You are doing wonderfully! Tomorrow is my 1 yr band anniversary I am down 130! I can't believe it either! I weigh 228 pounds I am going to weigh under 200 pounds in a few months. It is just amazing! This has been an amazing yr. and I wouldn't change a thing!

Great to hear from you!