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BrooklynBandster    0

BrooklynBandster
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Hi, all - I'm being banded next week, and I'd love to hear from all of you who are at or near goal about what's been the best thing (or things) for you! More energy? Nicer clothes? Tell me everything!

(I know this kind of thread has been posted before, but I figure there's always more room to revel in your achievements, right?) :biggrin:

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Kat817    19

Kat817
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Man this list could go on forever!!!!!

As you stated---more energy!!

No Rx medications anymore, good numbers without them.

I can shop anywhere---cheaper!

My knees don't hurt.

I can cross my legs.

I can paint my own toenails.

I can get in and out of the bathtub without even thinking about it!

I can ride horseback again.

I can leather up for the motorcycle without feeling like I am wearing the entire cow.

I can run with my grandkids.

I can hold my head up at a public swimming pool.

When my DH puts his arms around me, he engulfs me---all of me.

I no longer run from all cameras.

I do not fear the size of airplane seats.

Same with amusement park rides---I fit 'em all!

I can wear sexy undies again!

I blend into the crowd----I am no longer the biggest in the room.

My grandkids do not remember me when I was my biggest.

Improved sex life!!

I can sit in any lawn chair, climb any ladder---not worry about weight limits.

I know my family worries about my health less.

Like I say, this list could go on, and on, and on!!!!

I have not made goal yet--I am scheduling my TT later this week---scheduling it---not having it! Then I will evaluate where I want to go from there. I look forward to getting this skin gone!!!!

I LOVE my band, would (and do) recommend it! It has made all the above list possible. Would do it again in a heartbeat!!!

Kat

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slimmy120    2

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Man this list could go on forever!!!!!

As you stated---more energy!!

No Rx medications anymore, good numbers without them.

I can shop anywhere---cheaper!

My knees don't hurt.

I can cross my legs.

I can paint my own toenails.

I can get in and out of the bathtub without even thinking about it!

I can ride horseback again.

I can leather up for the motorcycle without feeling like I am wearing the entire cow.

I can run with my grandkids.

I can hold my head up at a public swimming pool.

When my DH puts his arms around me, he engulfs me---all of me.

I no longer run from all cameras.

I do not fear the size of airplane seats.

Same with amusement park rides---I fit 'em all!

I can wear sexy undies again!

I blend into the crowd----I am no longer the biggest in the room.

My grandkids do not remember me when I was my biggest.

Improved sex life!!

I can sit in any lawn chair, climb any ladder---not worry about weight limits.

I know my family worries about my health less.

Like I say, this list could go on, and on, and on!!!!

I have not made goal yet--I am scheduling my TT later this week---scheduling it---not having it! Then I will evaluate where I want to go from there. I look forward to getting this skin gone!!!!

I LOVE my band, would (and do) recommend it! It has made all the above list possible. Would do it again in a heartbeat!!!

Kat

I loved reading all your reasons, an remain inspirational with me, thanx

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115lbslapband    0

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I had the band 2004. I weighed 170 5'2 and in Aug 2005 I weighed 115lbs and have remained the exact same weight for almost 3 years. During my first year I only had 3 fills. The last fill was in 2005. Being your old normal weight is an amazing dream come true. I had always been a size 2 my whole life, 20's 30's marriage -but then in 2004 I ballooned up to 170 had 2 heart attacks and the Dr. said that all us women are all alike -- we eat eat and get fat and think oh no I'm having a heart attack. I was a non-smoker, drinker and extremely low blood pressure. I started helping my parents who both have cancer in their 60's and I have been under major stress. The Dr.s in US would not let me have the band until I gained another 50-60lbs even after having 2 major heart attacks at the age of 40. I went to Oasis of Hope Hospital in Mexico and received the best treatment ever in a hospital. Being normal weight and healthy is a dream come true.

Lets hear it for the BAND!!!

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