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I just hope and pray I have another four years with my best friend....my band, which has changed my life forever! :thumbup:

The first picture was four years ago, the second was taken a few weeks ago.

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Congrats! I am about 10 months post op with a loss of about 50 #. I also view my band as a friend! My biggest fear right now is losing it! Stories such as yours are encouraging to me!

I have had only one fill so far and am close to my goal. I am enjoying eating whatever I want (just not overeating) and living a "normal" life. I wish I had had it done 25 yrs ago!

Here's to the next 4+++ years!

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Congrats on your weight loss. I love hearing from the long-term bandsters. You give us newbies hope.

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You look amazing and are such a wonderful inspiration to everyone here!

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Thank you all so much, at my age, almost 60, I feel like an inspiration. I love the new me and I'm not only lovin life, I'm living it to the fullest. You can all do it.

There are lots of people that have done a lot better than I have in a shorter amount of time, that's why it's so important to realize we're all individual and we lose at our own pace.

Hugs to you all.

Here's a picture of me a few days before surgery and then a couple of weeks ago, again, at my 40th anniversary party, like I said lovin life!

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HarleyNana - Not only have you done an amazing job with your weight loss, but you don't look almost 60!!!!! I'd like your secret to both!!

Gentylwind - Great new pic!

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You look wonderful and soooo much younger. Thank you so much for posting, I have had my band for almost a year and love to hear from old band timers.. AND WHO ARE THE HOT MEN IN THAT PIC???????

LOIS

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Lois, those two hot guys were my wonderful sons, the old bald headed geezer is my hubby. It was a surprise 40th anniversary party for me. It was a wonderful night, funny thing is, had I not lost the weight, I probably wouldn't have left the house.

I love my band :wink2:

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