Finally- Success!

[Shoshanna 98]

Two years and ten months after I first broached the idea of lapband surgery to my doctor and two years and five months after surgery, I am one pound BELOW my goal of 148.

Color me delighted.

Now comes the hard part- maintenance. I go see my surgeon for a slight unfill on Thursday and then I find out how the band helps with eating to maintain. Wish me luck.

[elcee 3,341]

Well done.

Good luck with the unfill, I never found that one was necessary for maintenance. The longer you are banded the more it seems you can eat things that you couldn't before.

[Shoshanna 98]

My experience has been opposite of yours- the longer I've had the band the fewer my food choices. With my band at its present tightness there is no way I can eat enough to maintain my weight. I'm not looking at a big unfill- maybe a quarter. And if it is too much- well, there's always another fill. My doc's prices are remarkably reasonable compared to some I've heard about.

[lawismylife 41]

I just love your profile pic! Congrats on your success! So happy for you!

[dee257 1,516]

Reading your post and the time fram ....has given me the boost I came to this forum looking for today..

Congrats to you.....and thank you for sharing with us !!!!

[Kflower84 56]

Congratulations!!!

What an inspiration for those that are only in the beggining stages of this journey.

Success doesn't happen overnight...

[LessToLove902 41]

Congratulations! You sre truly an inspiration to the rest of us!

[bigenuff 302]

Congratulations !! Goodluck maintaining ! Let us know how you do it !