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2006 - At my heaviest, I weighed approximately 268 pounds. I say approximately because after I hit 260 I refused to get on the scale. But I had a doctor's appointment. I got on a 3-day crash diet so that I could have a lower weight and better vital signs at that appointment - trying to fool myself and the doctor. I may have lost 5 pounds by the time the appointment came and weighed in at 263. I was horrified. And, sure enough, my blood pressure was 137/99. I was spiraling out of control.  2007 - I tried to come to terms with being heavy for the rest of my life. But that didn't work. Going on diet after diet and never having lasting success, I had gotten my weight down to the 250's. But I had a long way to go. My sister and I heard from a friend that she was going to Mexico to have lapband surgery. It was a less intrusive surgery at a reasonable cost, and the results I read about were phenomenal. 2008 - My sister's interest in the surgery peaked and she was ready to make a move. But I had gotten laid off and my income was limited. She was generous enough to front me the money for my surgery, and off we went. June 5, 2008 - (with a starting weight of 256) I had my surgery in Tijuana, Mexico. I lost 14 lbs in 3 weeks without feeling restriction. Two months after surgery I went to get a fill. Unfortunately, my port was not positioned properly. I forget the term, but they attempted it under xray without success.  October 2008 - Returned to Mexico where they fixed it and gave me a small fill while I was on the table. I got down to 231 and plateaued.January 2009 - I had my first fill at the local doctor's office. I got down to 215.      April 2009 - 201.5     July 2009 - 208.0       January 2010  - 218.5     June 2010 - 223.0  August 30 - 218.5 starting concentrating on nutrition - high protein, only good carbs, and high fiber. September 16 - 203.5 Still working it! 3.5 lbs from ONE-DER-LAND!!!