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One year bandiversary

Toddy

By Toddy, in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story

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Well, one year ago I was really looking forward to this day because with only(?) 72 pounds to lose I thought I'd be at goal by now.

Instead today is the one year bandiversary of my FIRST band surgery. I am down 46 pounds. I weigh exactly what I weighed on the date of my SECOND band surgery with plication in November.

I only have 4 cc's in my band right now and don't feel any restriction at all whatsoever, and I get hungry often because I can't eat very much at one time, so I'm just glad that I'm not gaining. To be perfectly honest, if it wasn't for being able to feel my port, I'd feel like I hadn't ever had any surgery! I'm beginning to wonder if I'll ever see the green zone again. I was there twice after the first surgery and it felt wonderful -- eat a little and didn't even think about food for a good four hours or longer!

Anyway, earlier this week a friend that knows every detail of my surgery journey asked me if it was worth it and would I think it was worth it even if I never lost another pound. I didn't even have to stop and think about it. YES, it was and has been worth it. I'm down 46 pounds, off blood pressure meds, don't feel all self-conscious about being the fattest person in the room! I've moved to a new state where I know absolutely no one, and I love the fact that when I meet people here they never knew that fat me!

I have a new doctor that I hope I like as much as my original band doctor! I hope we'll get me back to restriction and by the time I have my second surgery one year bandiversary I will actually be at goal weight!!

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