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Happy 7 year Bandiversary to all my St Patrick's Day lapband buddies that called ourselves the Shrinking Shamrocks! For March 2008. Still glad I made this choice and though my own choices resulted in some weight regain, I'm still 75-80 lbs less than my pre-surgery weight in 2008. I'm trying hard to pull my choices in line including getting the exercise my surgeon emphasized from Day 1. Have a great day!

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Happy Shrinking Shamrock Day -- seven years and 75-80 pounds is a lot to Celebrate. And way to go regrouping for your next goals. I'm pretty sure exercising is the magic ingredient. Looking forward to better weather so I can resume walking outdoors as that really worked for me. Big plans for my body this spring, lol! Thanks for posting -- so inspirational when long-term banders chime in here.

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Congratulations !! So glad you posted this because it inspires me to long term band success !!!!

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happy bandiversary, I did my walk today, it is beautiful sunny and warm here in North Fla. 70-80 lbs is a good loss and you are working on getting your focus back.

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Happy bandiversary!

It works for us... Don't listen to all the negative chatter out there. Just enjoy not gaining weight back andovimg in this world at a smaller size????❤️

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Congratulations on such an accomplishment!! I'll have my 7 year bandiversary in May!

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Happy 7 yrs. Congratulations

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Hi there this is my 8th year as a lapband patient. I joined WW in October 2015 and have lost 25 lbs to now be back to the 95 lbs lost mark from where I started pre band. I find the weekly weigh in accountability and peer meeting support is helping me, not like band restriction helps, but more emotional and motivational support. My hospital's bariatric program has a monthly support group but it's a travel constraint and inconvenient time for me for the last several years but I changed jobs about 7 months ago and will try to reconnect to that as it was informative and helpful to see others who are trying. Go Columbus Ohio go!

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