I had my first post-op visit today. On the day of surgery, I weighed 259. I was terrified that I wouldn't lose weight this week. Although I stayed perfectly on track with the liquids, I was worried. I have this little voice in my head that keeps trying to tell me I can't be successful.

Well, when I stepped on his scale, I weighed 244! That's 15 pounds. I broke down and cried. I think I have been given a great gift and I am so grateful. I am going to work with my band and guard my pouch like Fort knox. Now I can begin to believe that I can do this.

This board has been a blessing and I am so happy I can share my good news. I hope those considering the surgery will look at people like me and see that there really is hope and if you follow the plan, you will lose.

congratulations!!!! that's awesome and very motivational. Good luck in continued weight loss

Hi Mary in Las Vegas (lucky you! I love Vegas), congratulations! I am so happy to hear you are doing so well. I will be having my surgery on July 24, and when I weighed myself this afternoon, that is exactly how much I weighed! I have lost 11 pounds since I got my surgery date just trying to eat healthy. I imagine I will cry to when I hit 244. I can't wait to hear about your progress. I will be joining you soon in Bandsville.

congratulations! That is an awesome loss.

Good luck and keep us posted!!

Mary, Congrats!!!! I had one of those cool moments yesterday. Right before I had the surgery I had an endocrinology appointment. The follow up was yesterday. The nurse called me back and took my vitals...weight, blood pressure, pulse....the usual. I was sitting there and he started to enter the information in the computer...he stopped and said, "I need you to step back on the scale." I said ok...even though I knew he was concerned about the weight difference from the first appointment. I said to him, it was correct then, and the weight is correct now...because of Lap-band. "OOOhhhhhhh..." was his reply...37 pounds and counting.