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Hello. I was banded on April 27th, and I weigh a LOT. :)

My all-time highest weight was 365 pounds. I fluctuated between 325 and 350 in the six months prior to surgery, and my weight on the day of surgery was 337. At my post-op doctor visit on 5/5, I weighed 330. I'm trying not to get caught up in weighing myself constantly, but it's hard to stay focused on the long-term goal when you have so much to lose. That is why I would appreciate a buddy/mentor who has lost 150 pounds or more with the help of lap band. I really want this method to work, but I know I need to work with it as well. I don't really want to go the gastric bypass or sleeve route because it's so drastic and irreversible. I'd just like to talk to someone who has had success losing a lot of weight with lap band.

Thanks!

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First of all, Congrats on losing 35 lbs. Those 35 lbs are gone and never coming back. Great job! I havent lost 150 lbs, ive lost 61 lbs and need to lose 40 more. We both have the same goal though, and that is to lose weight! You have taken the first step and that is getting the band. You will do great. Keep a positive mind, and make sure to take before pictures! I weigh myself constantly... and times where the scale is not moving i will take recent pix and compare them to my post op pictures... and i have a non-scale victory! Its amazing how your body will transform. I was banded about a year ago, so if you have any questions feel free to ask/private message me.

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First of all, Congrats on losing 35 lbs. Those 35 lbs are gone and never coming back. Great job! I havent lost 150 lbs, ive lost 61 lbs and need to lose 40 more. We both have the same goal though, and that is to lose weight! You have taken the first step and that is getting the band. You will do great. Keep a positive mind, and make sure to take before pictures! I weigh myself constantly... and times where the scale is not moving i will take recent pix and compare them to my post op pictures... and i have a non-scale victory! Its amazing how your body will transform. I was banded about a year ago, so if you have any questions feel free to ask/private message me.

Thank you so much for your post. I need all the encouragement I can get! Losing 61 pounds is a major accomplishment. :)

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