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Welcome Janice Best wishes on your exciting journey ahead! becky

Welcome to Lapband Talk Ks Sooner! Congratulations on your exciting journey ahead. becky

It has taken me a year and a half and -84lb to come down from a size 24 (us) to a size 18 (us). I am interested in finding out if this is pretty standard or if I am just a slow looser...as I think I am. How long has it taken for you? Does anyone know what weight figure (ie 18lb) relates to a new dress size or is it different for everybody.. I am trying to work out how long it will take me now to get to a size 12. :funscale:

welcome to lapband talk Hope. Well I think we have all been where you are...afraid to have the surgery and afraid not to have the surgery...for me I am 1 year postop and never regretted it...sure i have my struggles and fustrations but it was the best thing I ever did for myself...I am looking forward to hearing more from you as you embark on this challenging but exciting journey. becky

Welcome to Lapband Talk Achiever... This is a very supportive and uplifting site...I hope you enjoy your time here. :girl_hug: becky

Welcome to lapband talk Dolittle... Best wishes on your research :girl_hug: becky

Welcome to lapband talk louise...Best wishes for your preparations for surgery...do keep us posted. :girl_hug: becky

How very exciting to you...a new spin on extreme makeover, new you, new body, new surroundings...good on you. :girl_hug: becky

Wow! and i thought it was cold here! (currently in the middle of summer) that must be freezing...how funny and fustrating of course but what a memory!! becky

haha! never thought you would be happy with a doughy belly huh? weightloss certainly puts things into perspective doesn't it...for someone else a belly like that would be a curse but for us 'loosers' it is a blessing and something to get really excited about! you go girl! becky

Hey ya kitty...by loosing the weight first you will have plenty more energy to handle a bouncing bub! I already have two wee ones but would love more eventually the lapband will not hinder my chances nor be a problem to have in while pregnant so my advise would be sort yourself out first and bubs will follow...probably sooner than later as it has been proven that women at a healthy weight tend to full pregnant easier than those who are not. I look forward to hearing what you decide...best wishes! becky

Welcome monicailer Congrats on your lapband...as with anything getting used to your lapband is a learning process...but I am sure you'll do fine! There is plenty of support and eating ideas to be found on lapband talk...so you have come to the right place. We look forward to hearing of your progress. becky

Hi ya all I just had to share these pictures with you....one of my NSV (Non Scale Victory) was going down a size or two or three...i wanted to show you these pictures of me in my clothes that are now far to big!!! I would love to see anyone elses pictures, so if you have any, please share! :eek: becky

Welcome to lapband talk DFWRPh! Congrats on your surgery...keep us posted on your progress. Surgery does have a way of knocking you about...but for me it only took 3-4 days before I fully recovered and was back into things in full swing. I look forward to hearing about yet another success story. becky

Hi guys...I know this is probably been asked heaps before... but I have been suffering from intense shoulder blade pain for the last week and I have heard that some back pain could be a signal of slippage...I have been a bit lax over the last few weeks with my eating...but I have had an successful banding experience over the last year... Could my back pain be an early sign of slippage? I have also been feeling alot more 'restricted' than usual and had laboured breathing...you know the way you do when you are full. Has anyone who had slippage on this site...experienced back (shoulder blade) pain. thanks guys...I look forward to your responces. becky

Welcome Priscilla. Congrats on your surgery date...you must be so excited this is the beginning of your New life as the New You... I am looking forward to hearing more about you and your progress. Best wishes Becky

Maro Wow! you already are a success story...congrats on your brilliant success so far! I too would love to see your pictures but keep us posted wont you...you are an inspiration to all of us. becky

Welcome agnonn Who cares... you are doing this for YOU! and just you wait as they see the progress they will soon start cheering you on and they will see it as anything BUT a fail! becky

Tammy Welcome! It is wonderful that you have decided to take the first steps to a better life for yourself and your family...my hat is off to you. This is a great place for support, inspiration, encouragement or even just to vent when you have a bad day. So You have definately come to the right place. I look forward to hearing your story as it unfolds and cheer at your success. becky

oooh Amy I love your sense of humour! you sound like my sort of girl...It is wonderful that you found us...keep the humour coming aye! that will get you through the rough times and keep us entertained while your at it!!! Welcome to Lapband Talk...feel free to PM or Email me anytime my door is ALWAYS open to anyone! I look forward to hearing of your progress. Becky

Congrats! Congrats! Congrats! Here is hoping that the rest of your journey will be as incident free as getting your approval was. keep us posted... and welcome! becky

Congrats on your surgery Pam and welcome to LBT. keep us posted we are a very supportive bunch and love hearing about each others journey. Best Wishes Becky

Welcome to LBT Mine! aren't friends wonderful? they always know what we need! So if it is information, advice or support you have definately come to the right place...keep us posted aye? i look forward to hearing your success story as well... becky

Incredibly interesting...I think I do too!!! hehehe! any excuse will do aye? becky

welcome teatea congrats on your band!!! I look forward to hearing more of your own success story. becky