Hi there....I am a 45 yr female (divorced, mother of 3 grown children) in the suburbs of Portland OR. I am having my surgery sometime in March with Dr. Emma Patterson at Oregon Weight Loss Surgery. I am starting with a BMI of 35. Would love to have someone to share the ups and downs with. I think support is going to be the answer to my success.

Hi there. My name is Lynn. I am 42 and live in Brownsville, Oregon. I had my lapband placed in August of 07. I have lost 60lbs and have definitely had my ups and downs, but I love my band and don't regret it for a moment. I would love to answer any questions you may have and help in any way that I can.

Hi there. My name is Lynn. I am 42 and live in Brownsville, Oregon. I had my lapband placed in August of 07. I have lost 60lbs and have definitely had my ups and downs, but I love my band and don't regret it for a moment. I would love to answer any questions you may have and help in any way that I can.

Hi Lynn! Thank you for your reply.

First of all, a big congrats on your success. I hope that I have the same story a year from now.

What was your weight loss goal? I am hoping for 60-70lbs total, which would put me at about 160ish. I worry that I have too high of expectations.

Did you experience much vomiting? The idea of throwing up when out is intimidating.

How much pain did you experience after surgery? Am I looking at a week off work....or less?

Thank you so much for getting in touch! Lori