Hi everyone! My name is Jhanette and I live in Miami FL. If you can image I'm 26years old and I haven't been to the beach in god knows how long. I just had my LAP-BAND®® surgery today 4/15/2010 and now I'm home checking out this site and reading all of these amazing stories.

So here is mine. I've always been over weight since I was very young but ever since I turned 22 my weight seriously hit the roof. My highest weight was 285lbs.

I started to look into the gastric bypass and was going to do it but in the end I chickened out. I was able to lose 10lbs by myself before I decided to join QWLC (Quick Weight Loss Center) and it did work!

I lost 40lbs. A total of 50lbs on my own! But even though I lost that weight it was a battle to keep it off. I came to a point where I just stop losing weight and couldn't pass 240ish.

So I started looking in to the LAP-BAND®® and after doing a lot of thinking and researching I finally woke up one day and set up an appt to see the doctor. It was on a Saturday that I went to strax rejuvenation in Kendall and I got approved for my surgery. 2weeks later I had my LAP-BAND®® surgery on 4/15/2010 with Dr. Michael Choi.

So right now I'm super sore and but I'm feeling great! I'm truly excited about this journey and I can't wait to see what's next.

Just wanted to share a long story with you cuz i was in the mood. Hope you all are doing well and losing all the weight u want. I wish you tons and tons of luck and I hope to be talking to you guys soon :w00t:

Best wishes to you. I have had a SMILE on my face since last June 29 th the day I was banded. I am coming up to the one year mark and it has been a wonderful Happy weight loss journey. I have lost 97 pounds. I would like to lose 100 but my body has been holding on and I have been the same for almost four weeks. I am not complaining do not get me wrong. It is my own head that wants to lose more. I look great, feel great and I am as happy as I have ever been. I went from a size 24 plus over 250 pounds and I now wear a size 12 yippeee. I shop at all the stores and can find clothes that fit now. Tons of Luck to you and keep blogging it has always helped me keep my paws out of the cookie jar. imaluckydog

Congrats! Your story sounds soooo like Me!! I am 4 week post-op and had my first fill last week 4cc..since my surg I have lost a toal of 31lb and feeling good..Keep up the good work and fallow all of your phases..it helps.