Hi everyone!Im new to this site and would like to introduce myself!MY name is Heather (dUH!LOL). I had my surgery April 29 2005 and have already lost over 30 lbs! I am so excited living my "new" life-I am recently engaged to my wonderful boyfriend of 5 1/2 years, and have already gone down a size in clothes! I am already so much more confident then i have been in years.This surgery has already been a miracle for me. I have had a few problems-my port is still painful but is getting better and i had a fill last week which made me sicknd I couldnt eat anthing but liquids...but,considering what Ive read that have happened to other people--I guess its not to bad! I am very excited to meet other people who have had lap band surgery!

Hi Heather Welcome to LBT

Sounds like you are doing great so far! Congratulations and keep it up

So Glad you found us here, I hope to hear from you often. This is a great site full of info and wonderful caring supportive people

Hi Heather,

Thanks for introducing yourself, it is a pleasure getting to know you. Congratulations on your success so far. My port annoyed me for months after surgery but is hardly noticeable now. Best of luck to you, Teresa

Hello Heather Joy! Welcome to LBT and congrats on your success so far! What part of this great world are you from? So good to have you here!

Hi Heather!! Welcome to LBT!!! My port hurt me for a few months after. But it is allllll worth it!! isn't the weight loss fun? I love my band!!

Good luck!

I go tomorrow to AIGB in Richardson. I am so excited to have found this forum. I am on the lower end of the BMI 35- 195lbs. I will be a self pay but am afraid I may not qailified. I have beeen over weight my entire life and recently developed hypertension. Surely I will not have to eat my way up another 25 lbs that I recently lost (on another fad diet) to become elidgible.

Any Feedback would be appreciated!

Welcome Heather! It sounds like you are doing great with your band.

Big D you might want to go to introductions and post there, you will probably get more responses that way.

Welcome to LBT Heather! Glad you could join us. It sounds like you are doing great with your band. I get my first fill this week and can't wait.

Wow!!Thanks for such a warm welcome everyone!!Im so glad i found such a great group! I love my band and i would never give it up for the world!=) Losing weight the HEALTHY way is great. Ive done it unhealthy many times before but now i feel better then i have felt in years! I just bought a pair of capries (i havent worn then...well,ever!),and i bought a smaller pair and didnt try them on figuring theyd fit--they were too big! Thnaks again everyone for such a great welcome.i wish everyone the best of luck!

Heather

WOW_ 30 pds- your doing so well!!!! Congrats & welcome aboard!!!