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Banded in 2006 Haven't Regretted It Yet! - Federal Way, WA

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My highest weight was 265 (I'm 5'5) and I was only...

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My highest weight was 265 (I'm 5'5) and I was only 25. I was so unhappy and so so unhealthy and dieting just wasn't getting me there. I chose to have a lap-band placed 11/2006 and it was the best decision I ever made. I was out of the hospital within hours and back to work the next week. I lost the first 60 or so pounds within the first year and slowed down after that. I had three fills altogether and haven't needed an adjustment since 2008. That's when I realized I could finally start moving again. I started running and hiking and the weight kept coming off but slower. I am now 115 pounds down and within 5-10 pounds from my goal weight, about to undergo surgery to have my excess skin taken off my tummy and a breast lift/augmentation. I don't know if I'll always have the lap-band, but I'm so glad to have it had it for these first several years, it's changed my life.

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He was a skilled surgeon but spent very little time with me. His assistant surgeon was Dr. Srikanth and he was awesome and I highly recommend him through the St Francis Center for weight loss. Dr. Oh has since retired. Ps I tried to give him a lower rating but couldn't adjust the stars on my iPad!

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Hi there, thanks so much for sharing your journey with us! Congratulations on your weight loss, that's a huge achievement and you've done really well! I'm going to be having my own procedure (gastric bypass) in a few months and sharing other experiences is really beneficial.

I would love to see some before/after pics, if you have any you're comfortable sharing.

Absolutely! I'm on it.

Oh wow, you look awesome! Not that you looked horrible before, but you can definitely see all the hard work you've put in to it! Congratulations!

wellllll... I think I looked horrible before! Haha! Especially that close up of my face!

Nonsense! You looked fine before hand, but you definitely look happier in the after shots!

Thanks :)

Wow, you look fabulous! Congrats on your results.

Thank you!
Hey little lady:) Girl you look fantastic!!! Congratulations because you are so beautiful:) I will be banded on December 18, 12 and I hope mine is as successful as yours. Again so happy for you.
Thanks Debbie! I'm so happy to hear you're doing this for yourself. It's a life changing thing, taking control of our health in the way. I wouldn't take it back for the world and now I'm one week post-op from a tummy tuck and breast lift/augmentation. I'm truly a whole new and improved me. I wish you the very best of luck and strongly encourage you to start a profile on obesityhelp.com too if you haven't already.
Thank you. No I have not done so but I will definite start one.
u look good i 2 had lab band, just had tt done to good luck keep me posted
I sure will. I hve about 3 weeks 2 go and i am so looking forward to it:)
i 2 had lab band and just got tt good luck
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