So, I am officially one year post op so I thought that I would put up a post to help me Celebrate.

I did not make my goal of losing 150 pounds, but I cannot complain about it.

Thank you to all the people here that have helped me along the way and supported me when I was just a scared little newby. You all know who you are so I will not name names as I am sure to forget someone.

I can honeslty say that shedding this weight has turned me into the person that I knew I could be. My confidence and my happiness are the highest they have ever been. The only regret that I have is that I was not able to do this 20 years ago.

Here are the stats for prosperity:

360lbs -> 225 lbs

Body fat % 60% -> 26%

suit size -> 62T - 46R

Tshirt - 4xl -> M

Happiness 45% -> 100%

Thank you all,

Andrew

Lookin' good Andrew! Congrats! I rememeber waaaay back when you were just a little band-baby! :cursing: :hugs

Thanks Argon, it does not seem like it was not that long ago. I appreciate all your advice & support. You are doing awesome yourself. Look at you at your goal.

It's all about paying if forward.

Andrew

Woohoo! Congrats Andrew, job well done you look fantastic.

Congrats!!!

Looking good--happy banderversay!!!

Go celebrate with a big protein shake :cursing:

Wow you look awesome! You'd never guess from that after picture that you need plastic surgery. Thanks for sharing with us - it's very inspirational.

Hey Andrew

Congrats!!!! And on Valentines day! Hugs :thumbup:

Hi Andrew,

I want to congratulate you on your success!! You should be very proud!

I'm a fellow Calgarian who's booked to have surgery with Dr. Kirshenbaum in April and seeing photos of you gives me such hope. Do you have any regrets at all??

Pamela

Andrew: Congratulations -- you look amazing and could give Ben Affleck a run for his money.

Argon: Below goal weight!!?? Look at you!! Wonderful -- was "below goal" the plan?

It's been months since I've been online so it's great to see how well everyone is doing. It's been slow and steady for me, but I've plateaued (sp?) for a couple of months now. You've all motivated me and I'm going for a fill on Monday so I can get back in the game.

Take care everyone!

Tres

Hi Andrew,

I want to congratulate you on your success!! You should be very proud!

I'm a fellow Calgarian who's booked to have surgery with Dr. Kirshenbaum in April and seeing photos of you gives me such hope. Do you have any regrets at all??

Pamela

Pamela, I have no regrets at all, I only wish that I was able to do it 10 years ago. I would go throught the recovery and the surgery 100 times to have the success that I have had.

I do think that if I had it to do over again that I would have gone to Mexico, but I very happy with the care that I got from my clinic here in Canada.

Andrew: Congratulations -- you look amazing and could give Ben Affleck a run for his money.

Hey long time. Ben Affleck has nothing on me, I am taller. Although I have yet to date J-Lo and I think that he might have a little more money than me.

Tres, it is good to see you check in her. Hope all is going well for you, and I am sure that you can get through those plataues in no time.

Andrew

-=peeks in on the little boy who lives in Calgary=-

Hi Andrew!!

Congratulations on your amazing success and hard work! Sure seems like not so long ago we were sitting talking while waiting our fills. My first fill actually. Well I am now filled to 8.1 and I am feeling restriction. I am still one of the slower losers but I am still in the game! (so to speak)

It is my plan to lose another 50 pounds this year.

You are looking great and glad to hear that you are doing well and are happy. Here's to the years of added life ahead of us!!

your friend in Edmonton

Leslie

Congrats on your successes to day. Just curious why you say if you had to redo it again, you would have gone to Mexico yet you say that you are happy with your clinic here in Canada. Enquiring minds need to know. lol

Congrats again, you look great and must feel so much better.

Congrats Gaffman

Did I read elsewhere that mamma Gaffer is with child?????

-=peeks in on the little boy who lives in Calgary=-

Hi Andrew!!

Congratulations on your amazing success and hard work! Sure seems like not so long ago we were sitting talking while waiting our fills. My first fill actually. Well I am now filled to 8.1 and I am feeling restriction. I am still one of the slower losers but I am still in the game! (so to speak)

It is my plan to lose another 50 pounds this year.

You are looking great and glad to hear that you are doing well and are happy. Here's to the years of added life ahead of us!!

your friend in Edmonton

Leslie

Thanks Leslie, Good to hear from you. I am sure that you will be able to make your goal of losing another 50lbs.

Congrats on your successes to day. Just curious why you say if you had to redo it again, you would have gone to Mexico yet you say that you are happy with your clinic here in Canada. Enquiring minds need to know. lol

Congrats again, you look great and must feel so much better.

Jane, Yes it does sound odd for many people as most are so loyal to their surgeons. I am still very loyal to Dr. Coburn, and I give him much of the credit for giving me my life back, among others (namely my wife, son, and myself for working hard to take it back.) I guess what I am saying is that based on what I know now, which is alot, I would have given Mexico much more thought, to the point that I would have likely gone. You see for me not being close to the clinic is sometimes feels like I may have gone to Mexico anyway. I have to pay for fills, I dont use the services of the clinic apart from the occasional problem and I have not been back there nor do I intend to go back. Based on what I have seen of Mexican clinics I am not to far off, yet an additional $10K+ out of my pocket.

I have been to the clinic of Dr. Ortiz in Tijuana, and I have seen how things are done there and I must say that I am impressed at how things are run.

Congrats Gaffman

Did I read elsewhere that mamma Gaffer is with child?????

Not unless you know something that I dont. No, what I meant is that after we have our second, yet to be concieved child, then my wife will be going for a lapband.

Andrew

I'm sure that now that your friend is in clearer view it may get out a little more often.

Good luck in that venture too!!!! Practice makes perfect.......

I'm sure that now that your friend is in clearer view it may get out a little more often.

Good luck in that venture too!!!! Practice makes perfect.......

LOL, once again Donna, thank you for you concern. Although I am pretty open in regards to my life, and am sure that my wife would not appreciate me going into details.

Andrew

RIGHT ON GAFFER!!!!

You spent 16,000. but you look like a million bucks!!!

Congratulations!