This month marks the one-year anniversary of my lap band surgery. I must admit that I have done more than my share of "cheating" (especially during the Holidays. Even though I am very proud to announce to all within hearing (or reading) distance, that I am now a full one hundred pounds lighter than my maximum weight!!!! Without the help and ongoing support of Dr. Faiz, this would not have even been a dream for me, but now, here I am with only forty-five to fifty pounds until I reach my ultimate goal weight! If it hadn't been for the lap-band I will probably be close to a hundred pounds heavier instead of the same amount lighter. You have truly been a salvation to me. I'm doing things with my grandchildren, ages 15years,

4 &1/2 years, and 10 months old, that I never dreamed I could ever do again. I'm playing on the floor, swinging on swing sets, climbing ladders and sliding down slides, and, best of all, I even had the energy and stamina to take the 15 year old and the 4&1/2 year old to Disneyland! I even managed to keep up with them without any of the old breathlessness, muscle fatigue, or fear of being told that I'm too big to fit on some of the rides!

Thank You, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!!!!!

Lynnda