This "object" is now as much a part of me... as my "heart" and "lungs". Part of my anatomy. This is me- all me- all real- just not the same as everyone else... who is the same right?
I love my band, and feel something would be missing- if I lost it. I control my band -it is just a tool/helper... that I very much needed/wanted. The choices are still mine.
What I wish, I could have hidden, was my inability to control my eating/exercise habits, in a healthy manner=200 extra pounds.. I could not hide that- it was obvious at 367# and growing. It's hard to hide being overweight, or unhealthy, no matter how hard we try.
By now, I may have suffered a heart attack and died, if not for this band. My Dad had his 1st heart attack at 29- Mom several health issues and her heart. And I would often feel "pains" in my chest... not to mention high blood pressure coming on. I had never been diagnosed with any co-morbitities... but they were very much lurking! I had/have no doubts about my band? Good luck and great health to you. Kim:)

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maziemommy ....... AKA = Kimberly
May we all make sensible choices daily!
self-pay patient 4-2-07..367#
1= fill 5-17-07....1.0cc/335#
2= fill 5-31-07...1.6cc/332#
3= fill 6-21-07....2.2cc/330#
4= fill 8-22-07....2.6cc/310#
5= fill 12-6-07....2.7cc/279#
6= fill 1-10-08...2.7??/274#