Update - October 22, 2012

Well, it's been a long time since I've made any updates.  As of today I have lost a total of 60 pounds. Yeah me!  The past few months have been pretty rough. I have had 2 additional surgeries not related to the Lap Band.  My gallbladder started acting up and I ended up having to have it removed in August.  And last week I developed appendicitis and had to have my appendix removed.  My belly looks like a connect-the-dots game now!  I told the surgeon who did the appendectomy that if he saw anything else in there that he thought could go to just take it out while he was in there.  He said I need to keep everything else that I have, so.... :)  Hopefully I am done with surgeries now.  Three since May is a little much!  Anyway, so far so good with the Lap Band.  I have not had another fill since I had to have some removed the last time, but I'm still losing weight so I'm not going to have another one unless I need it.  So, here I am, 60 pounds and counting.  I will really be celebrating when I hit the 100 pound mark, but that will be a little while yet.