2 year BANDiversary thanks!
Yep, yesterday was my 2 year bandiversary and although I'm not at goal it's really only because of two things. I probably could have been at goal by now had I not needed the unfill in March and then also gotten pregnant RIGHT after that, which made me NOT be able to be refilled to my sweet spot. In the last 6 months I could have easily gotten rid of the last 50 pounds with a perfect fill level! So, for now I'll patiently wait, let my band work to maintain my loss to date (it's obvious that it does because I'm gaining normal pregnancy weight - 11 pounds so far), have a great pregnancy and deliver a healthy baby girl, then make my fill appointment for 6 weeks after my c-section and get right back on the band pony! By next summer I plan on being at goal and looking into having a tummy tuck. That is the BEST thing about the band, time can pass and I can go without a fill (I'll ALWAYS have this tool, it won't go away and I can have adjustments for years from now), maintain, and then when the time is right I can go get one and start losing again. This is the one hope I have for Floyd. One day he'll wake up and decide to go get a fill and get back on the bandwagon. 
Thank you all for the support and encouragement these past 2 years. I've made many new friendships that without wls I never would have met. The best one is being friends with myself. While I've never had self esteem issues (I like who I am) I never really liked being fat, but WHO does? And I was tired of being, well, TIRED! I had my band surgery because I got tired of not being able to live LIFE (at least not without becoming winded, taking two types of insulin and two types bp meds) and so that I can be around a long time for my Kylie and now Lacie too. The difference between pre-op and now is amazing. I'm no longer diabetic, my bp meds are down to just one low dose pill a day (my heredity sucks!), I can get pregnant without a ton of fertility meds (even with an IUD!!!), I don't need to shop in the Plus size department, I can walk all the way up to Section 517 at M&T Stadium without stopping, sweating or getting winded on game day, my seatbelt doesn't LOCK on me in the car, I can ride amusement park rides, I can cross my legs, I can wear a bathing suit without worrying if anyone's looking at fat rolls, and the list can go on and on! I'd never take back having surgery!!! Now come on 6 weeks post c-section! I want to get to goal!!!!
Thank you all for the support and encouragement these past 2 years. I've made many new friendships that without wls I never would have met. The best one is being friends with myself. While I've never had self esteem issues (I like who I am) I never really liked being fat, but WHO does? And I was tired of being, well, TIRED! I had my band surgery because I got tired of not being able to live LIFE (at least not without becoming winded, taking two types of insulin and two types bp meds) and so that I can be around a long time for my Kylie and now Lacie too. The difference between pre-op and now is amazing. I'm no longer diabetic, my bp meds are down to just one low dose pill a day (my heredity sucks!), I can get pregnant without a ton of fertility meds (even with an IUD!!!), I don't need to shop in the Plus size department, I can walk all the way up to Section 517 at M&T Stadium without stopping, sweating or getting winded on game day, my seatbelt doesn't LOCK on me in the car, I can ride amusement park rides, I can cross my legs, I can wear a bathing suit without worrying if anyone's looking at fat rolls, and the list can go on and on! I'd never take back having surgery!!! Now come on 6 weeks post c-section! I want to get to goal!!!!
Revised to VSG (6/11/09) weighing 253...
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