Dec. 5th, 2008 was the day of my surgery. I knew at that time that things were changing for me and that I was going to live a healthier and happier life but even since then things have changed more then I had ever expect or thought would happen.

Of course the normal things have changed like my diet and exercise but I have already seen a major change in what I can physically do. Before it would wear me out to walk over to the mail box in our apartment complex and back but now I walk so much further and even for enjoyment. When I can I even get out and walk twice a day just to push myself that much further.

A huge change in my life that I did not expect this soon has been my blood pressure. I can hardly believe that it has dropped so much that I am no longer on any blood pressure medications when before I was taking two, Atenonol and Benicar. Now I feel better and really enjoy not having to pay for those perscriptions on a monthly basis and that I know I am living healthier then ever.

Of course clothes have already become loose and some even to large for me to wear anymore. Can you believe it! After 30 days I am already down a size or two in clothes and still losing the weight.

Another big change came as a surprise to me is my wife told me that with the way we are working to live a healthier life and that we are both losing weight she wants to try for another child this fall. This is very exciting to me. I've made no bones about it to her that I would like two children so that our 15 month old son doesn't grow up as an only child. Nothing wrong with having an only child but I still would like to have a brother or sister for him to grow up with.

I just am amazed at how much better I feel both physically, mentally, and emotionally. Life seems so much brighter now and the future does look bright. I am very thankful for the Lap-Band and to everyone here who has been apart of my support in taking steps forward for a better life.

Wow! What an uplifting blog...I was just talking with DH about my high blood pressure, he was surprised when I told him most people eventually don't need their meds....and look how fast that happened for you!

Thank you! This has been a very uplifting experience for me and I truly am amazed at how fast it was for me to bring down my blood pressure and to go off the blood pressure meds! Best of luck to you!

You are an inspiration! Great job on sticking to it even for a month - i hope i can too

Hello Pete! Thanks for the inspirational message. I was banded on January 2, so hopefully I too can lose the medical issues that have slowed me down.

Lena

Good for you! You keep at it. You're going to be even more awesome than you already are!

Hey Pete!

You're doing wonderful! Keep up the good work!

You're face looks so much smaller already!