today is one year exactly since I had my band. I've lost 70 pounds and am so thankful that I was able to have it done. It's done miraculous things in my life. My quality of life is greater than I ever dreamed. I'm kayaking, exercising, and dancing again. My meds have been reduced or eliminated. My DH and I have an active and wonderful sex life again. :wub:I no longer groan when I look in the mirror. I'm in normal size clothes. I have more energy.:rolleyes2: In this respect, life is good. to those of you thinking about having it done..... I have no regrets. Today is cause for CELEBRATION!!!!:tongue2:

Congrats on your bandiversary, Aubrie and also congrats on your weight loss and newfound lease on life!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

congrats!!!

You're an inspiration! I love happy endings (or beginnings)! Congrats!

Congrats!!!!!!!!

Amazing work Aubrie!!!

Thank you for sharing your wonderful success!

Thank you all!!! I wouldn't have done as well as I did without all of the wonderful posters and bandsters on this board. My hat's off to you for all your support.

Happy Bandiversary!

Congratulations! Happy bandiversary indeed.

I'm doin' a happy dance for ya over here! It's wheezy and not all that pretty, but hey, by this time next year, I'll give you the dance you deserve.

congrats to you!

Happy Bandiversary!!!!

You are doing awesome. It is hard to believe a year passes so quickly when the first few weeks post banding are soooo slooowwww.

Well I am late to the party here but...

Congratulations. We go into this with high hopes and expectations... But like me I kept it in the back of my mind that it may not happen like I hoped... Well it does for the most part and you have done a fabulous job.

The best NSV's are the ones you listed about medication and how much your life has improved. I am sure you will make many more discoveries in the next year to come.

Once again congrats and it's stories like yours that give all new bandsters hope

Thank you for sharing your experience. It is hard for me to think in a year I could be 70 lbs lighter and have the prospect of keeping it off.