Sexylola43

Just wanted to congratulate you Niki in your surgery and success...I am almost two years out on my surgery and really considering a breast augmentation and lift, tummy tuck and a thigh lift...actually going to see a surgeon on 9/29/10. Eventhough I am not "skinny" yet, I am happy with the weight and currently a size 8 which was always my goal...so I figure this is the right time... Also wanted to thank you for the straight talk and pictures, its good to have an idea of what I am about to go through..hopefully...thanks again...and continued success...:thumbup:

Well, I have not been on for awhile, but some weight has come off...not a lot, but I'm still losing and for that I'm grateful. I have not had any further discomfort or pain so I am adjusting to the weight just not dropping off.. I'm down 66lbs since 10/2/08, so that is awesome...from 243lbs to 177lbs, and wearing a size 8...you figure it out bcuz I can't...(I do carry most of my weight in my legs)...all that being said, I love my band, which we must remember is a tool to help us manage our weight, not a cure to our obesity...my advise, stay focus, keep trying and dont lose faith..it is up to us to do the work...God bless...

I have had a similar experience, I though I had reached my "sweet spot" in Oct 2009, but I ended up with extreme stomach pain. That caused the doctors to completely empty the LAP-BAND®, which had me gain 19lbs....then right before Thanksgiving I had a fill, which did not give me any restriction, then in January I had another fill, with little restriction. However, I did exercise and followed WeightWatchers, which help me lose 10lbs. I had another two fills, one in February and one in March, and then I lost another 5lbs; but its been a struggle and I just had some liquid taken out of the LAP-BAND® because again I was too tight. However, I see that I have little to no restriction now and they only took 1/2cc out:sad:..I'm confused because now I feel like I have probably gained the last 5lbs I had lost. I still would like to lose 40lbs to reach my goal and its already been about 18 months since my surgery. So it is a struggle, however, I will continue to give it my best effort to exercise and make better food choices. So don't give up and now that you are not alone...weight loss is a struggle, but as long as we don't give up, is one struggle that I am sure we will win...keep the faith...:scared2:

I was banded on 10/2/08 and I too, did not have to do a liquid and/or any other diet before the surgery....I did have a liquid diet afterwards...

Congratulations...keep up the good work...you are definitely an inspiration...go girl....YAY!!! FOR YOU...God bless...

Congratulations, its great to hear about your progress. Keep up the good work....

Just love that....scale whore.....LOL:) Hang in there...it will start to come down...wish I was 165lbs...thats my old highschool weight..go figure...keep up the good work...

Well I just found this thread and I think is great...I weigh in on Thursday nights...so I'll post my weight on Friday morning....I am 183.4lbs as of last night...that makes a total loss of 60lbs since my surgery on 10/2/09..and down 3.2lbs for the week...

Annie, I just want to congratulate you on your decision to this for your self. It will be difficult, but I can assure you it is the best decision for you and your kids...their going to have a beautiful, healthy and energetic mom...good luck...looking forward to your other blogs...I'll be praying for you and your family...God Bless..Blanca (a/k/a Sexy Lola!!)...