1 Year Post Op Lap Band: My Journey Photo Essay

Well gang 52 weeks ago tonight was the eve of my Lap Band Surgery. The actual surgery date was Monday, March 23, 2009. On the day of Surgery I weighed in at 236. I lost 8 lbs on the 1 week Pre Op Diet. My Start Weight was 244 lbs. I am 5'10" tall and my BMI was 35. The last 52 weeks have been scary, exciting, challenging, rewarding, honest, hard, tough and damn worth it! I am very happy that I made the decision to change my life and buy myself the Lap Band. I have not spent $15,000 on anything other than my Car and my Education and now the Lap Band. This money was well spent. The Lap Band is the tool that I needed to see my weight loss dreams through to reality. I still have 24 lbs to hit my goal and then the work of maintenance will get started. I am determined and I will get to 145 lbs and stay there. I know I can do this. 52 weeks ago I was not sure, but now, I know I can. Your support, wisdom, encouragement, guidance and selflessness to make videos of your journey's have been the foundation for me making it through each and every day. I consider all to be very special and wonderful people who seriously have touched my life. I can not say thank you enough. My house is yours and I hope that I can continue to share my journey and help you along the way. Thank you. Word/Phrases to live by: Onward! Never Give Up, Never Give in Keep on Losing Losers THIN in 2010 PMA - Positive Mental Attitude KIT - Keep It Together Good. Better. Best. Never let it rest. Until your good is better and your better is BEST! BandedBitches ROCK! Love, BandedWendy

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[nosamoon]

wow u look amazing

[IamAveryPrettyBlonde]

You have such a cute hour glass figure. I love how your boobs didnt disappear. 

[Reemaleo]

This is so amazing.Congratulations! I got banded 3 months ago.Lost 5kgs only and it didn't work for me.Got my 1st fill few days ago & I can't tolerate many things and sometimes have to throw up.I went through all your videos and I'm going through the same stuff now after the fill.Before that I could eat pretty much I wanted to so it wasn't working.I frankly have no hopes.I so envy u.I did it as my last resort but seems like it will never happen.

[bigroc0480]

@bigroc0480 lol jk! seriously tho, good job! i used to be 436LBS and i have now lost 206lbs over the past 2 yrs! i know exactly what u had to go through and i know it was not easy! keep it up!

[bigroc0480]

id do ya!

[biggayute]

Absolutely remarkable good on you Wendy.

Tony uk

[thebandedbran]

All I can say is AMAZING!!! That song was perfect by the way because you really do look amazing. Thank you so much for sharing your story and ideas with all of us throughout the year. You really have been such a big inspiration to me. From a 20 to an 8..... WOW!!! Hopefully I'll be there in a few months. Congratulations on all your weightloss success. Keep it up girl!

[2007lmc]

Congrats! You are an inspiration............just goes to show you that with the right tools and determination you can make it happen. Wishing you further sucess in your weightloss journey.

[sueshearts1844]

I almost wept with joy for you to see how far you've come!! You're amazing!!