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Hi Guys: Banded in Toronto on March 27/07. I have lost 83.5 lbs and looking foward to losing the next 67.5lbs. Clothes look terrible but my energy is great. Can't wait to reach that final goal......marching to a new me.

Banded on March 27 in Toronto, pre-surgery weight 420 lbs present weight 337.50lbs. My clothes is all hanging off but I feel great - lots of energy. Another 67.5 lbs to go. Marching to a new me.:clap2:

Had my band done 3 weeks ago and between the pre-op diet and since I have lost a total of 50 lbs. Can't wait to lose the rest. I really enjoy coming to the site and reading of the success others have had.:clap2:

Hi KoobiesMum: The wait list just to have aconsult in AB is quite lengthy and it may take up to 3 years to actually have the surgery since there is no where in AB that you can pay for the surgery I have choosen not to wait any longer and to pay for the surgery in Toronto, I will be see one of the Doctors in Calgary for my fills (this is an arrangement from the clinic). Can't wait only a few more sleeps.

I am presently waiting for my Lap band surgery scheduled for late March. I have been on the liquid diet for 12 days at present and it is a challenge. The heaviest that I can ever remember being is 500lbs and that was three years ago. Then without any warning I was diagnosed with cancer, and suddenly I realized what being over-weight meant. I had to wait for tests because the machines were not designed for someone my size, treatments had to be stronger in order to be effective and so on. So, with my wife's help I decided to lose some of my excess weight and I did, I lost over 135lbs with diet. However, last year I reached the point when nomore would come off no matter what I did and then I became very discouraged. I put back on 25-40lbs and that felt terrible. I then heard about the lap band and became very interested and after some deep soul searching decided to go through with the procedure. I am anxiously awaiting the day and thrilled to be actually doing this. I should say that I have been cancer free for over 2 years and each check-up is a step forward and this surgery is another step in my taking back my life. :biggrin1:

I am orginally from NL but living in Alberta. There is no surgeon in AB that does the surgery so I am travelling to Toronto for the surgery.