I had my lap band in September of 07. Dr Eibes from Des Moines Iowa is my doctor. Of course I think he is great. I have lost 50 pounds so far. Right now I am at a stand-still so it is easy to feel discouraged. I have had a lot of family, friends and co-workers ask for information about the procedure. My sister had her information sent into the insurance co. last week. This week my cousins wife is going to a support group and has started on the list of things she must have done to submit to her insurance. It is exciting to be so successful and have others get so excited. I was a skinny child and young adult. Later I would gain weight then diet and take it off. It would stay off for quite a while then I would slowly put it back on. As I got older taking it off became harder and harder. I tried every fad diet I heard of, most of them not healthy. This time I am successful and am amazed I am not hungry. I am still afraid to give up my larger sized clothes and wonder if anyone else has the same feelings of maybe needing them again, because I always have before. I am looking forward to meeting everyone!
mamab
