Lapband Photo Parade starts here and now!

Bette B.
on 2/4/11 5:39 am

Okay, everyone, it's time to get our spirits up and give some hope to the newbies with a "B&A Photo Parade"! Doesn't matter how much you've lost; just show us those shiny, happy faces!

Here's me 3 months prior to my surgery . . . 

and this morning. Today's pic has added photo effects by picnik.com. If you haven't tried the site, give it a shot. It's free and it's pretty cool!

    

Banded 10 years & maintaining my weight loss!! Any questions, message me.

airhead_74
on 2/4/11 6:52 am
DS on 08/20/12
You look great! I don't have any pics to post yet.

Lap Band with Greater Curvature Plication 1/10/11, Conversion to DS 8/20/12 

        

Jo 1962
on 2/4/11 6:59 am, edited 2/4/11 7:05 am - NearHouston, TX

You look awesome as always Bette. You are SO creative with your pix! 


Here's mine:  (Pre-surgery,2 months & 4 months)



   
5.0 cc in a 10cc lapband  (four  fills) 1 unfill of .5cc  on 5/24/2011.
.5 fill  March 2012. unfill of .25cc May 2012.  Unfill of .5cc June 2014.

Still with my lapband with no plans for revision. Band working well since

last small unfill.

HW: 267lbs- size 22-24  LW:194lbs  CW:198lbs  Size 14-16

 


 

eclectikat
on 2/4/11 7:22 am - Canada
this is a really critical post for all us lap band newbies. Thanks for posting this. I seem to be bombarded with negativity about the lapband... i won't be swayed, but would love more inspirational photos from others showing us that it can be done. Im amazed when others say you won't loose weight with the lapband... its bizarre... help me prove them wrong by inspiring us...My theory is that all the lapbanders who have reached goal are out living thier lives not thinking about the world of obesity,,, that is after all exactly what we all want.... isn't it?

Thanks again. I am looking forward to more pics!

KAthy
Bette B.
on 2/4/11 7:39 am
 I'm not saying that the band is right for EVERYONE, just as NO WLS is right for EVERYONE. But it clearly was right for ME, and I will never regret my decision.

    

Banded 10 years & maintaining my weight loss!! Any questions, message me.

Kate -True Brit
on 2/4/11 7:37 am, edited 2/4/11 7:38 am - UK


I have virtually no pre -band pix so everyone has seen this before! But here goes!

work id 2005 Miserable me!



2006, close to time of op (before)





3 1/2 months post-op
 

Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting


May 2009
P1000887.jpg picture by katespost


2009 , sometime

Highest 290, Banded - 248   Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.

Happily banded since May 2006.  Regain of 28lbs 2013-14.  ALL GONE!

But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,

   

paint2heal
on 2/4/11 9:36 am - Belle, WV
Looking good ladies!!!  I LOVE MY BAND!!!
Carla         
Join my 6 WEEK Summer time Weight Loss CHALLENGE!!! from July 11 thru August 22nd.  Join anytime!!!!
SW168/CW162/GW151

 
       




 

(deactivated member)
on 2/4/11 9:42 am - Des Moines, IA
Before surgery 7/2009 & 12/25/10







Nic M
on 2/4/11 11:37 am
Here's my Before: 

Sometime around 2002, at the New Orleans Aquarium. It was hotter than hot and I was dying...



This was about at my lowest weight... a rare day that I wasn't in horrific, blinding pain...



Now, I'm about 80 pounds heavier than my lowest weight... so not quite to the Before... but really, really far from the above photo, unfortunately!

 

 Avoid kemmerling, Green Bay, WI

 

D. Scott
on 2/4/11 2:44 pm
RNY with
I haven't "posed" for anything new these days since I am still just maintaining rather than getting those last 30lbs off, but here are my preop and one year post op Before/ After pics. Even though my after picture was taken several months ago I'd say I still look the same as the post op but with shorter hair, I am still wearing the same clothes/ size anyways. Cant wait until I can post an at goal pic.
http://images.obesityhelp.com/uploads/profile/770337/blogs/preop.jpg
http://images.obesityhelp.com/uploads/profile/770337/albums/71643/1yr%20postop.jpg

Sleeve Revision from Lap-band November 23, 2012

     Starting Weight: 236 Lowest Weight w/ Lap-Band: 160 Current Weight: 190

                                         Goal Weight: 150...40lbs to go

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