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:clap2: :clap2: Just about time for my 1 year anniversary!! :clap2: :clap2:

Just thought I would check in and see how others that were banded about that time are doing…

Date Banded..??

How is the weight loss..??

Are you at Goal..?? Close..??

How has your life change in this past year..??

What are your plans for the coming year..??

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I’ve not been very active on here…mostly just lurking…

I've been wanting to meet those that were banded about the same time as me…

I was banded May 31, 2005, In Brunswick GA… (I actually live near Savannah…) Age 52 starting weight 311.6 / 5’10”

I have lost 76.5lbs and 85.5”

I have a 4cc band and have 2.5cc in it… (6 fills)

I am about half way to goal…

I am able to do so much more than I could 1 year ago…I am so grateful for this opportunity…It has completely changed my life…

I have had the chance to “mentor” some of the pre-op and newly post-ops…and it has become something that I feel totally blessed to do…To be able to encourage others in their attempt at a new life…

I started out barely able to move and get around…Extreme Osteoarthritis…especially in back, hips, knees and ankles…so limited on how much exercise that I could do…

The weight loss started VERY well, but has slowed down some…but I am VERY happy with the results…and would do this again in a heartbeat…the ONLY regret I have is that I didn’t know about the band when I was younger…

My Plans…to continue to lose the weight…To be an inspiration for those around me…

The surgeon and Dietician have asked me to work with some of the “newbie’s” being able to be someone who has actually gone thru what they are looking into…there are lots of local Gastric Bypass people for them to talk to but not many Lapbanders…I have always had a hard time talking with a group of people…but when it comes to my band…now that is another story…

Post your story…I would love to make some New Friends…:)

Blessings, Debbi

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Hi wannasew,

My weight loss has slow, but I am very happy with progress and dont care if it takes me another 12months.

I eat well and dont stress over anything about food. Can eat a entree size meal and am doing O.k

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