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Wow! My story is that I never lost weight. The people taking my weight at the doctor's office looked puzzled but no one tried to look further into it. A few months after my surgery the doctor increased the fill prices and I could not afford them. I was left with a huge credit card bill; I would have been happier with a tummy tuck. I wish I had not done it. I was so hopeful. I am now a health and wellness counselor; I offer my clients nutritional and emotional support while they get healthy and a big "side effect" is weight loss. I'm becoming healthier and losing weight too. I wish you all the best.

I got mine 2 yrs ago when my daughters were 8,6 and 4 yrs old and they still don't know. My reason is because I don't want them to tell their dad (we are divorced).

I got banded in 2007 and the band did not work for me even getting filled I was still gaining weight. I started taking a diet pill in January '09 and I have lost 40 lbs. These pills cut hunger and craving.

WOW! Congratulations!!

I paid 16,000.00$ in Gainesville

You look awesome!!! Congrats!!

I thought about the same because my doctor charges 250$ per fill but there are too many down sides and I would not stick myself on purpuse.

WOW you look great!! Congratulations!

Congrats you look great already!

Julie you are looking fantastic girl! I hope you feel better soon.

Barbara, You are in my prayers. Well ladies, I am losing very slowly and as of this morning I am at 198 and that is a total of 20 lbs lost since surgery day. My mother just keep mentioning all the people that she is hearing of that had the gastric bypass and have lost a lot of weight already and that's got me fuming, she also emails me diet pill adds and diets that she hears of. I am 32 and I dieted since I was 12. I tried to explain to her how lap band works and how my body works but it is like talking to a wall, they (my dad also) don't listen, I guess they thought I would have this done and a month later I would be down to 100 lbs and because ths has not happened they are frustrated. I am too and so it is a touchy subject for me since I am frustrated already about it. Sorry about the rant but I am really frustrated.

I have my husband hide it all. He loves junk food and I told him he can buy it but he has to hide it and when he eats it I go for a walk or somewhere where I cannot see him. I have gotten to the point where I can see him and the girls eating it and it does not bother me because if I eat any junk food I get sick, I get headache and dizzy and feel lethargic and cannot think straight and no cookie is worth that. Hello ladies I am new to this thread. I am a very slow loser; I got my band in June 2007 and I have lost 20 lbs, 10 of which I have lost in the last 2 months.

Julie: {{{{hugs}}}} sorry to hear you are depressed but glad to hear your legs are doing better. Dalia