Hello All,
I have been a lap bander since the end of 2006. I had the banding done at Catholic Medical Center in Manchester, NH by Dr. Connie Campbell (wonderful doctor) . I have a 10cc band which is filled at 9.2 cc which is great for me. I go to the local pre + post -op support groups every month (locally) and am now going to the Intro clasees for people interested in pursuing weight lost alternatives (banding-gastric bypass) and tell them of what a wonderful trip I have been on. Showed them what I lloked like before and now. Hopefully I am an inspiration to them.
I currently underwent a panniculectomy which I had close to 10 pounds of excess skin removed. What a change having that "hanging chad" removed after all these years.
I am proud of what I have accomplished, diabetes-under remission, BP under remission, kidney stones (which almost led to renal failure)-no longer an issue and am off all my meds (9) before banding.
Take Care
Cor