Good News (and we could use it!!)

[Margo 0]

We have had some real bummers lately here on the board....eroded bands, slippage, removal of the band, etc. I AM HERE TO TELL YOU SOME GREAT NEWS and it's all due to my lap band!!!!

Tonight my husband and I went to dinner at Outback Steakhouse....well, I can't eat all that steak, salad and potato...so, I said, "want to share"? Now this is a guy who could normally eat a side of beef himself!!! He said YES.....he said that since I am eating so much less he has come to realize the portions he is consuming are huge!!! It was great....we were both full, happy and had more money in our wallet then if we had purchased two meals. There was no upcharge for sharing which was great. So, how is that for great news.....I would love to see my husband healthier and more active....I want him around, I kinda love him!!!

Let's all have a great Thanksgiving....we all have a lot to be thankful for.

[banded_for_life 2]

Fantastic!! Happy Thanksgiving to you as well!

[chichigirl 1]

Thanks for sharing the great news!!! That's really cool and had to make you feel wonderful when he did that.

Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!!

We all have a lot to be thankful for!!!!!

Cindy

[Firecallie 2]

Margo, that is AWESOME congratulations!

[La_madam 20]

Margo..that is a good story,

I can so relate. My husband is 6'2 weighs 198 lbs and eat crap all day long and never exercises..and never gains an ounce but is a heavy smoker he has been having some severe health problems lately and when he found out about my eroded band, he felt horrible and saw the sadness and fear in my eyes of finishing this journey bandless..so he vowed to me last night to do whatever it takes to help me , he said he would exercise and eat healthier with me to help me to maintain without my band..I beleive everything in life happens for a reason, maybe me losing my band is the reason to get my husband to see his own fate with his health issues and his lifestyle..I want my husband around too..so if it means sacraficing my band to have him exercise and eat healthier then so be it. I'm glad your husband has seen the light..with his support you have nowhere to go but to succeed.

Thanks for sharing

[fun4matt 0]

La Madam

I just got banded with ortiz. How did you find out about your erosion. I am so sorry to here it. The day of my surgary 3 people added bands and 2 were haveing them removed. Both erosion and infection from port to tubing to band to erosion. It was horroble. You are insperation.

[Parvathi 2]

That's fantastic, Margo

My hubby and I have started doing that as well. He may order an appetizer before the meal, if he needs it, but its definitely been better on our wallets!!

[IamCanadian25 1]

awww thats so cute...but it would have been cuter if you where sharing a plate if spagattie and meatball, lady and the tramp style.

hehe, congrats thats awesome for the two of you. I feels great when familiy members get the hang of it, and they know what your going through.

[It's me-Debbydo 0]

Great story!! You are truly an inspiration.

[liannatx 897]

Congratulations! You will both get healthier now, lol!