I just have to report...I saw my doctor yesterday (PCP). I've lost over 80 pounds to date, and am extremely happy to report that the heart issues that scared me enough to lose weight have reduced to the point that I'm normal!!! I had a "left ventrical hypertrophy" condition in my heart (enlarged heart, and a folded opening to a heart chamber) that were putting me on the fast track to a heart attack, so that's when I asked to get banded. That was maybe September 2008. I was banded on October 20, 2008. It's now June 2009 and I'm a little over 80 pounds lighter, and a LOT healthier. Both the doctor and the guy who did the echocardiograms said that the LapBand and exercise have saved my life. I'm SOOOO grateful and happy for the news! I have stopped taking blood pressure medication, and I feel great. While I'm truly enjoying all the nice comments about how much better I look, I'm so much happier that the news from the doctors is really good!

Keep up the great work everybody...it's SO worth it!

Health reasons motivate so many of us. And we are always glad to hear when any one of us is getting the results we all hope for! I'm off all my meds myself and was lucky enough to have not had more serious problems. I'm so happy for you! So glad to know that this has given you back the security of good health!

Congrats on everything getting better for you! This is just one fine example that it isn't just all about appearance; it's about our overall health. Good job!!!!

That's awesome!

That's such fantastic news!!!!