My Lap Band Surgery Journey

[carol285 145]

YOU ROCK!!!!!!

[Dawn200321 146]

You look fantastic!!!! Its people like you who inspire people like me!

[SecretBeauty 2]

*clapping* Absolutely amazing. You must feel great because you look great. Thank you for the inspiration. I'm being banded in 3 weeks and get all teary eyed and choked up thinking about what my after experiences will be like. I can't wait to tell shocked people (who have seen me large my whole life) how much the band changed me life!! Cheers to you!!!

[magneto1138 14]

UPDATE!!!

I have reached my goal! I am now 220lbs! A lose of 215lbs! I'm still not sure if I want to get under 200, being 6'3" might look a little lanky. I love my new way of life. Eating healthy, working out regularly, I can even run an 8 minute mile!

Before starting this change I had a dream one night, I saw myself fit and healthy riding a bike around town, it was one of the most vivid dream I've ever had and still remember it exactly. This dream played a major part in the decision to start my change. I told my mother about that dream before I went into surgery, and it hit her hard. Well, this Christmas as the family was winding down from opening all of the gifts, my mother stands to make an announcement. She begins to explain to everyone the dream I had once told her about and then rolls this out...

I was shocked and amazed(a bit teary eyed as well)! An incredible gift! She also included a bunch of bike tools with it. I went to Target the next day and picked up a super awesome Swiss Army backpack, to which I now use as my gym bag/bike bag! I have ridden it almost everyday since I've had it. It's such an amazing and exhilarating feeling. The first time I rode it to my gym, which is about six miles there and back, about halfway there I hear a whistle, look to the other side of the road and see a seasoned bike rider(pro-bike and typical tour riding attire). He looks at me with a big smile on his face and throws out a peace sign followed by a fist pump. I knew exactly what this meant. It was his way of saying "Welcome aboard and way to go!" I almost broke down and started crying. It was the best feeling I've had in a long time. I did it.

[elcee 3,341]

FANTASTIC.

[magneto1138 14]

Thank You

[blanham04 38]

brought tears to my eyes!!! Such an inspiration!!!