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Finally Made It!!!! Chicago, IL
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Growing up, I was the thick girl in my family and...
WORTH IT$13,000
Growing up, I was the thick girl in my family and among my classmates. My legacy of learned unhealthy eating habits and stress eating caused me to weigh 268 at my highest and on my 5'5" frame gave me a BMI of around 44. Surgery was performed on 11/24/2014 and in 3 months I lost 45 lbs. This is one of the best decisions I have made.
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UPDATED FROM Miyakosmith
4 months post
A Day in the Life...
As a plus size woman most of my life, I have never been short of confidence. With my now 52lb weight loss & my BP under control without medication, my confidence has since gone thru the roof. There is nothing better than freedom from Lisinopril. I am luving it !!!!
Replies (5)
June 25, 2015
My doctor suggested it for me today and I'm researching I'm 4'11 weighing over 250lbs with sleep apnea and high blood pressure, I think I'm going to go for a consultation now.
September 13, 2015
Hi, I'm considering having lapband surgery, I was wondering what's your current weight and can you post recent pics? Thanks
September 19, 2015
I am so happy for you and Super Proud of you, even though I don't know you personally I am familiar with the weight loss struggle, keep up the good work, and thanks for sharing your success story and giving hope to others like us.
October 16, 2015
I have been considering this weight loss option and take lisinopril myself. It's good to hear good feedback.
UPDATED FROM Miyakosmith
10 months post
The new me
I am 195lbs and totally comfortable with my health and weight. My confidence had increased so much that I feel the world is mine!! I even had the confidence to ask my boss for a raise and got a promotion!!!! :):):).
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September 27, 2015
Great process I was a bit scared to do the band at first but reading your story and seeing my cousin extreme weight loss n a year after her procedure I am definitely going to have the band in Pl.I go for my consultation in Oct 13 I'm flying from LV to AZ so u know I'm serious,lol.I will b posting my successful story next.do u feel the port in place or any different feeling n your stomach? Also did u have to add more saline since u had it done?thank you good luck I CNT wait!!
January 13, 2018
How inspirational! My weight maintenance effort has been a struggle since finishing a grueling work training/internship constantly moving. After moving on to a desk jobs and money for eating away from home the pounds have piled on and get harder to keep off each diet or program. Thanks for sharing your journey! It helps me educate myself about options. I am interested in the band because I am BMI between 30 and 40 with only high blood pressure. I think it could be a tool to promote portion control adherence so I improve chances of success. Was that your impression on using the Lap Band?
Thank you so much for sharing your opinion about your doctor.
I would love to add your experience to the Lap Band community, but it would be helpful if you could provide some more detail about your experience with your procedure/treatment. This will mean we can add your review to the topic and it will bring more people to your page, giving you more support. I suggest adding before and after photos - optional of course - so that other community members can use your review as a guide throughout their journey.
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