Dawn200321

Hello! I got my band in 2011. I am what a person may call a success. I weigh 153 now and started at 259. Me weight has gone up and down over the years but been holding steady for awhile. I am meeting a new bariatric surgeon next week to hopefully start the removal process. The band has become problematic. I suffer from severe acid reflux and cant get much food down anymore. I dont know if the band slipped but hopefully will know more soon. I am not planning on a sleeve or bypass. Having part of my stomach permanently removed has never sat right with me which is how I ended up with the band in the first place. I do understand why so many people have it removed but I wish my story could have ended like yours. I never planned to take it out but also cant live in this pain much longer

My surgery was on 10-19-11. I have exercised and counted calories that's about it lol. I do pretty much eat what I want but try not to eat over 1200 calories a day. I try to exercise at least 5 times a week but that doesn't always happen. In the beginning I exercised much more. Sometimes two hours a day. That was when I lost a big chunk of my weight. Its coming off much slower now but ill get there!

My surgery was on 10-19-11. I have exercised and counted calories that's about it lol. I do pretty much eat what I want but try not to eat over 1200 calories a day. I try to exercise at least 5 times a week but that doesn't always happen. In the beginning I exercised much more. Sometimes two hours a day. That was when I lost a big chunk of my weight. Its coming off much slower now but ill get there!

I take my multi vitamin every single day and my fiber supplement! Very important! I put them right there on the counter so I remember!

It depends on the person. I drink soda daily (1) and haven't had any issues. I know some do not handle it well.

I am not a teacher but when I get stressed my band gets tight. When I cry my band gets super tight

I have a very simple scale. its a health o meter but it matches my surgens scale every single time. Like I said though its not fancy.

Good luck!!

I have mirena and so far no issues. I really like it

Dawn checking in at 172.6..

When I first woke up my ? Was "did they do it" lol

Dawn checking in at 174 again. I don't think ill ever make it out of the 170s..sigh

I was out walking the day after surgery. Walking very slowly but walking none the less lol

Sorry I'm late. Checking in at 174