The Journey has been slow, and I couldn't be happier!

[Dragon Lady 59]

Greetings, bandsters! I have lost 43 pounds and four inches off my waist and hips. I had my band over a year ago. Before Band (BB), I had been diagnosed with being "resistant to weight loss" . Is that even a thing? Well, I worked really hard, but it wasn't enough. All the doctors I went to said some people are just like that.

So when I took matters into my own hands and saw Dr. Ren, she said that it would be slow and that a reasonable goal would be 165 (down from the 209 I was!). Well, here I am, 166 and thrilled every day! I will keep at it because, well, who knows? I am just so pleased with the whole experience, except maybe the barfing. And then the post barf belly irritation. Ah, band life.

I'm going to keep going since my knees are being totally replaced this year, and I can't wait! Soon I will be able to return to my Kung Fu (hence my name), my Lion Dancing (hence my photo), and really kill it in my oriental Middle Eastern Dance (hence the "after" photo). I regret nothing about this journey, and would encourage all others to do the same. After my knees become bionic, and my weight loss I will be unstoppable! I'm going to try to lose extra before the surgery so I don't freak over the inevitable gain from bing immobile.

CANT WAIT!

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Edited October 15, 2015 by Dragon Lady

[gowalking 10,790]

Dr. Ren is my surgeon as well. Sounds like you have everything well in hand. If you're interested, we're holding a face to face support group on Saturday in Midtown for NYC and surrounding area WLS and pre-WLS folk. If you want details, just PM me.

PS: love your pictures!

[Bandista 7,466]

What fun pictures! You are doing beautifully and clearly having a lot of fun. Best wishes for a speedy recovery. You'll be able to do all the dancing and Kung Fu without pain, yippee!

[lisacaron 5,075]

@@dragon Lady Looking great!!!

Trust me it's a "thing" I have that as well...sometimes we hear it as metabolic syndrome if there are other factors along with it like heart condition or diabetes, or some kind of endocrine thing.

If we work it we win it....but your right it's darn hard work but worth it I agree!!

[JustWatchMe 7,117]

Beautiful and inspirational!!

[jfc193 719]

Congratulation on your weight loss and your pictures, I have a turtle so I know what slow weight loss is and am very happy with my weight loss.

I have been able to keep off a significant amount of weight over the past 8 years I have no doubt the way I was heading I would of been over 400lbs by now.

Looking forward to one day reaching my goal but if I never do my life is certainly better then it has been in quite awhile

Good luck on your upcoming surgery

[Dragon Lady 59]

Thank you everyone, for your kind words!

[The Candidate 3,215]

Congrats on beating the odds, and continuing on the journey. And you look wonderful!

[josemiller 1]

Congratulations on your weight loss. i also want to share my success story.

I immediately noticed a huge difference in my life. My social life is now so much better than it was before. I feel great and can't believe why I waited so long to make this change. I have lost 87 lbs weight and i couldn't be happier. The doctors made me feel so comfortable and the procedure wasn't painful at all. As it is an invasive technique, you don't need to worry about the big cuts on your stomach because they will only cut small portions to insert the band on the upper portion of your stomach.