here are my before and now pictures...

[Connorsmom 1]

The first one is the night before surgery (yuck!!) 330lbs

The second is now -31lbs

What a difference 31 lbs can make!!

Lauren

banded 1/24/05

first fill tommorrow!!

[Mita 2]

You look awesome:) Way to go!

[kellymoos 4]

Good Job! You can really tell!!

[hrv 0]

Way to go!!!!! you look wonderful!!!

[alice 0]

You are a beautiful woman even with all the fat. I can really tell a diff in your face. You are going to be a knockout!

I am encouraged to start taking photos, but my husband says NOT to post anything online because the whole world will see. I tell him I want the whole world to know there is hope for obese people!

[Vera 7]

Good job Lauren!

Take those pics Alice.

[Penni60 45]

Hope you don't mind I put the pics side by side. I can really see the difference. You should post these on the before and after pic thread.

[New Hope 37]

Wow, Lauren! Just look at that window, it says it all....As much difference as day AND night! You are beautiful!

[Rhonda63 0]

You look wonderful! I am in my second week of banding and haven't weighed

yet (its 2 weeks tomorrow). I hope I do as well as you have done. Keep up

the good work!

Rhonda

P.S. Love your son's name. I have a Connor (8yrs old) also!

[Zoe 6]

I can really see a difference. By the way, welcome to Two-nesia!

[paula 4]

Hey Lauren... WTG! You are right -31 pounds DOES show. Keep up the good work... (you are so pretty).

[Tarafeena 1]

Great job...Thanks for the photo, can't wait for the next one!!!!

[Alexandra 55]

Lauren, you're doing great!! Good luck with your fill--tell Dr. Bertha I said hi!

(Speaking of which, I hope you'll be coming to the support group meetings. I'd love to meet you!)

[La_madam 20]

Great Job Lauren, 31 lbs does make a difference. Go pick up 31 lbs of dog food at the grocery store see how heavy it is, I do it al lthe time, it is kind of motivating to me to go and pick up 80lbs of dog food or 80 lbs period and see how far i have come , you're doing a great job! Congratulations

[Iluvharleys 15]

Great pictures, and yes, you really can see a difference!