2 years and counting

[banded_for_life 2]

Thanks Carmen for that wonderful post! You are indeed and inspiration to us all to never give up and keep fighting!

[Margo 0]

Carmen,

I can't thank you enough this morning for your wonderful and timely post.....I needed to hear something uplifting and positive today.

I am also thrilled to hear you say you have had no problems since you and I have the same surgeon!!!

Continued success, Carmen.

[Dianechef 3]

THANK YOU for this wonderful story Carmen!!! I am so happy for you. I think it should be a requirement for everyone to post on their anniversaries. We love to read them. They are so inspiring.

You are beautiful Carmen

[Jammin & Losin 1]

Carmen this post came straight from your heart and into mine!!!! You have made me think that my 1 yr bandiversay is coming up and I better start putting my feelings and changes of my life into words !!!

Thanks for sharing and you have done an awsome job with your band. You keep moving forward with such a good outlook and you will continue to be an inspiration to us all!!!!! Bravo to you!!!!!

[g curtis 0]

Carmen

thanks so much for this post, I am only 10 months post op, and I too would not change a thing about my experience with the band so far. I love my band and to date have lost 67 pounds. Its so nice to read such a positive post.

Well done

Gaynor

[CYNDEL 0]

What an inspirational story!!! Thnak you for sharing your story with us...I know for myself I wish things would go quicker and I get frustrated because of the gastric bypass people but you have enlighted me and given me hope....Thanks again!!!....Cindy

[mousecrazy 2]

Congratulations to you! I am so glad you took the time to write your story...it wasan't boring at all! It is important to us relative newbies to hear long-term success stories, too, and the details of how it was done. I think we are all pioneers in a way, and experience IS the best teacher! Thanks so much, Cindy

[Oh 2 Be Free 0]

Being the new bandster that I am, I was very happy to read your post. I think it's very important to hear stories of the Long Term Banded. I was really starting to think that I may have made the wrong decision by getting the band. Seems everyone around here is having problems. To be honest with you, if I was new to this site and not banded yet, I don't think I would have made the same decision. I am happy with my band but it's the erosions and slippages that scare the Bejesus out of me. I only pray that someday I will be able to write a post about "the band I got several years ago."

Good luck to you and your continued success! And Thank You!

[KINGSKID66 10]

Your mom lost over 100lbs in three months?! Maybe I'm not reading it correctly.

[my_genre 0]

No, you read it correctly. She has a lot of days when she does not feel well at all though.

[CCBSTX 0]

Great post! This board is great about sharing all aspects of the band. The bad and the GOOD. You have done wonderful with your band and I am glad that all has gone relatively smooth. I am so thankful for getting the band vs. bypass (my first thought). My brain is coming to terms with my food issues, my body is able to lose the excess without starvation/malnutrition, and my soul is happy that I've done something for myself.

[Alexandra 55]

Carmen, what a wonderful and totally heartwarming post!! What a wonderful thing to read. Congratulations! :D

[MeganA 35]

Hey bandsister! Thanks for checking in with us and giving us an update. You should be very proud of yourself. You are an inspiration!

Megan

[NJChick 3]

Beautiful post Carmen... Thanks so much and congratulations on finding your beautiful self again. Your a very strong lady, stay that way.

HUGS !!!

[gentlespirit 1]

Thank you so much for sharing your story (and it wasn't in the least bit boring!). Like kimberly6671, I am waiting to be banded in January and was really getting jittery with all the complications I was reading about. It's great to hear about the people who have not had difficulties from the band itself. We all have difficulties with food issues, and it was inspiring to read how you faced them and did what you needed to do. We all have a beautiful, sexy person inside, and I'm glad you found her again. Your post reminded me that this isn't a day by day decision...sometimes its minute by minute, but it can definitely be done.

Thanks again for sharing. You should be so proud of yourself. Continue the excellent work and give yourself a hug!

Emily