Doc's Goal- Just Eight Pounds To Go...

[LittleGirlBlue 24]

I am a low BMI Lap Bander- 5'4.5" starting my journey at 185 pounds. I lost 5 pounds during my two week pre-op diet and had surgery on December 23, 2011. While the surgeon was banding me he fixed a hiatal hernia, so the recovery was rough (I haven't had acid reflux since before my pre-op diet). Today I am down 47 pounds with 8 pounds to goal and 13 pounds to my personal goal. I didn't think I would ever wear a size 5 again and here I am wearing a size 5 with a little room in the waist. In seven weeks it will have been one year- one year with my band and in that seven weeks I don't doubt I will lose that 8 pounds.

Wow, what can I say? This has been amazing, it has hurt, I’ve been over-filled and under-filled- it has been very emotional and has taken a tremendous amount of effort and dedication. I learn more about myself everyday- learning new ways to cope with stress; really, it isn't healthy to stuff your woes down your mouth... that was the hardest lesson. All that said I wouldn't take a single day or moment back. Today's reward was a call to a well-known reconstructive surgeon, I want my high school gymnast flat belly and perky boobies back. I lost them somewhere along the way.

[cloudy 11]

That is great I lost 85 lbs. I had my surgery May 2011. I am 5'9'' and now weigh about 155. I am at goal and my Dr. is very proud of me. He said I need to maintain and not lose anymore. I mostly wear size 8. That is what I wore before I gained my weight' My meds caused me to gain and I couldn't lose it. I got to come off most of my meds and I am doing great. I am so happy to be small again. I didn't like all that extra weight. I had been skinny all my life. I feel so much better and I have more energy. You will lose the last 8lbs. easy. Good Luck! Cloudy

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

It doesn't matter where you start, just where you end up. If you are happier and healthier, you've made it!