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Congratulations you have done amazing

Doing Great. Glad to hear everyone else is as well. Happy Easter everyone

I am from Vancouver Island. I did not have the sleeve but had the gastric band. Was thrilled with the OCC . They are very professional and as nurse i can highly recommend them and their facility

Thanks . I check in every day but I find so many of the posts now are about the sleeve so I have nothing to post re that . I remember when I first got banded and before this board was soooooooooooooo helpful to me. Now I miss all the old gang who like me probably read but don't post anymore because most of the postings are about the sleeve and not the band. I am still here though

This is an interesting post. I also found that men hounded me about stop loosing Debbie you look good and we dont want you loosing too much. It did not help that I work with doctors everyday. Of course women understood wanting to lose just 10 more pounds. With mixed messages I had to be careful because I thought hell if doctors think I am doing well then and don't have to lose maybe it is okay to have that dessert etc etc etc. Before I knew it i had put on 10 pounds. Everyone things I look great but I feel like a looser because I gained. We have to be careful to have the right motives for loosing and not let anyone else influence us. If I had not listened to the doctors I probably would not have gained any weight back. But because they were doctors I felt it was okay to go a little crazy. Needless to say I am paying for it now as I have to lose that extra 10 pounds. Listen to yourself. Have a healthy goal set by your doctor and the stick with that. Don't listen to what someone else tells you should weight or look like . Learned the hard way

Way to go Traci. You have done an amazing job and look fantastic

Well done Lisa. Once again you are an inspiration on the board . Thanks for showing your pics and I pray a speedy recovery for you

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. I would have loved to have met up with all of you. Unfortunately I have plans that weekend that cannot be changed. Have an awesome time all of you and pass on what you learn Deb

I am thrilled with the band. It is the best thing that I ever did for myself. If I had the option between the band and plication I still would have chosen the band Deb

Way to go girlfriend. Complete new lease on life. Debbie

Thanks . Being banded was the best thing I ever did for myself. I had an extended tummy tuck and thigh tuck which was quite a big surgery. I was up walking that night and flew home in 4days. I took vacation from work so that I would not have to rush back as I am a nurse. Basically I took 6 weeks off all together and was 100% fine when i returned to work. I think if just have a regular tummy tuck you can be back to work in a few weeks.

Drink your water, exercise, eat enough calories and protein and be patient it will drop.

I agree with Lindsay. Exercise is the main force that helps you drop weight. It is a combination of eating healthy especially your protein and do some form of exercise every day and strength train at least 3 times a week.

It's true. I still check in everyday and read but the majority of the posts are around the gastric plication now and I see very few people posting about their lap bands. When I do see someone posting about their band or thinking about getting one I will usually reply. Debbie