I still have the hardest time believing that I am actually getting smaller! I started out wearing a very tight size 26 pants and today I bought a size 14! I brought them home to try on in the privacy of my own home. Not only did they go on but they fit perfectly! I wanted to shout it from the rooftops! I can't remember the last time I was able to wear a size 14! All I can say is THANK YOU Dr. Patterson!! You have given me my life back!

Thanks for letting us rejoice with you. It's a fine life and your hard work proves that you deserve a fine life.

:thumbup: Thank you! I still find it so amazing that the weight I have struggled with all of my life is really coming off! Ever since I hit puberty, I have been the "fat" girl.... I feel like I am on the finest kind of new advendture!!!

Congrats! I can't wait :thumbup:

So where are you located? When were you banded?

I am in Eugene

I live on the Oregon Coast so have to drive into Portland everytime I have to do one of my checkups. It is so worth it though! :thumbup:

Oops forgot to tell you that my surgery was on October 22, 2007....