Well ladies, congrats Missy! Almost everyone that I know who goes into that lap band with the right attitude and counseling does well. I have had many many patients lose 100-150 pounds. The only one that I know that didnt do well wasnt really ready to change HER life (she wanted the world to change to meet her) which doesnt seem to be an issue with you.
Im hanging in there, 1000-1200 calories a day. Im working my way up to 6 pounds lost. At 5.8 this am since this started and about 8 overall. Not enough to win but this is like a marathon, it's important that you finish.