7 Years today....
I rarely post or read anymore, but I received notice that today is my 7-year anniversary of my first bariatric surgery, a LapBand, so I felt compelled to post. I'm also 9 months post-revision to a Gastric Sleeve (the absolute BEST decision!). As of today, I'm 136 pounds lighter than my highest and surgery weight of 298, and I have only 27 more pounds to get back to my ultimate goal of 135, which is 45 pounds less than my surgeon's original goal for me! I was there before, but it was because of bad complications from the Band and not from a healthy way of life. This time around will be much better!
So that's my update on this 7 year anniversary of the first surgery......thankfully, I'm still alive to write this today, and I'm healthier than ever!!!!
Celeste in Austin, TX - Licensed Professional Counselor - Clinical Supervisor
LapBanded February 18, 2008; 3 slips and nearly a death later, had band removal then a revision to VSG on May 12, 2014; best decision ever!!!
Lapband surgery in 2009 - Revision to RNY August 13, 2013 with gallbladder removal.
HW - (260) SW - (197) GW - (135), updated on 1-2-14 to 125lbs HT 5'5" Goal reached 3/2/14-revised goal to 120 on 3/9/14 reached 4/6/14 
