Any people with the lap band here?

I had a lapband in December and check these boards fairly often but don't see posts from lap band patients. I joined a december lapband group on yahoo but it has very little activity. Just wondering how other folks with a band are doing. Nancie

Hi! I had lapband surgery on Dec 7th 2004. I have lost around 67 pounds, and feel great. I am struggling with night time snacking. I do not want to get back in those old distructive habits.

Nice to meet you. Wow you have lost alot! I have lost 31 # since my December 23rd procedure. I started at 208 and want to get to about 125#. I am 5' 3 1/2". I seem to notice new positives almost every day. Do you exercise frequently, what do you do? I know that I am still on target to reach my goal by one year but I am just barely there. Currently I walk and "think about" joining a gym but I've never kept up when I joined gyms before and I hate to waste the money. Anyway, congrats on doing so well. If you ever want my email to just chat, let me know! Nancie

Have you visited the LapBand forum on here? Lots of people post there. http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/surgtype-forums/LapBand/posts.html I was banded just after you on 12/20....also down about 69 lbs...loving it! jayme

Hey there! I'm not on here very often, but every once in a while I check in to see if there are any lap band related posts. I had my lap band surgery on 12/2/04, so will be 5 months out tomorrow. I started at 218 and just weighed in this morning at 168! Very happy with that. 18 pounds of that was pre-op loss, but it all counts to me. I feel great! I did join California Fitness and, except for this week, have been going at least 3-4 times per week for 1 to 1 1/2 hour workouts. I'm so happy with my band! Pam

I have the Lapband. Have you visited the LapBand forum on here? Lots of people post there. http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/surgtype-forums/LapBand/posts.html I was banded just before you on 12/20....loving it! jayme