Congratulations Vanessa!!! You're doing a fantastic job!!!! Tracy B 328/164/150

Hello Everyone, First I wanted to say that I have missed each and everyone of you. So much has been going on in my life until I truly have not had the opportunity to post like I would like to you. I would like to send my congrats to all of us for reaching our one year mark. I have truly seen some wonderful success stories and what I would like to find out is what has changed in your life in the past year. I will start and I hope everyone participates. I started this remarkable journey to change my quality of life and establish a healthier me and I can honestly say that I have successfully done what I set out to do. I learned what will power truly was and I learned who my real friends are. People have a way of showing their true colors when you are the person in need rather than the person that everyone is leaning on. I learned compassion for persons with disabilities. I want to clartify this statement. I have always had compassion for people but you never truly know what a person is going through until you walk in their shows. Due to a serious vitamin deficiency early on post-op I developed peripheral neuropathy in both of my legs. I suffered major nerve damage and could not walk nor wear shoes for approximately 2-3 months. Now true my condition is now controlled and fortunately I have recovered remarkably but for that time I knew what it was like and will never look at another diabled person the same. I learned what it is like to love every part of me the good and the saggy and most important I learned that the support of family and friends is priceless. Updates: I lost a total of 124lbs getting down to a wonderful 175lbs from 299lbs. 4 of which I have gained back since learning that I am just over 3 months pregnant. So look out everyone because there is a mini me on it's way and I do not know if the world is ready for both of us. I love you all Tiff 299/175/179 (prego weight)

Helly everybody, I had my surgery on January 20, 2005. I weighed 502 lbs and now I weigh 350 lbs. I am very proud of myself and I feel a little better with every passing day! I hope that I will be able to get some pictures up of myself soon. I hope that everything is going good for everybody who decided to have the surgery.

I am open RNY so I have no advice for you. But I wanted to congrat you on your upcoming anniversary. You are the one first I have seen on here with the same date as me!!! Good to hear you are down so much weight. Suzanne 300/159/150

Hi.. had my lap band Jan 20th 2005. no problems at all until now. Frequent Heartburn, excessive secretions, and almost always want to vomit after I eat, "just to feel better" from the heartburn. Not overeating..and I chew chew chew.... I have moved to bland foods and soft when I can.. not a help. I started myself on Zantac.. a little help. Will see the Dr end of this month.. 1st appt I could get.. hes a new Dr for me since my relocation. Anyone have any ideas or suggestions. I would appreciate it.. thanks sharon.. PS.. down from 285 to 193!!!!!