Julie norton

Old thread. But some of us are still here!!

I'm 62 and am very thankful yo have had Wls at the age of 51. One of the best things I ever did!

I'm not clear that head hunger ever goes away.... especially the bitch that comes late at night!!

Sometimes the band is only expected to take the edge off of eating/drinking/ cycle. I often wish it could do more. That means that you are also going to have to eat like a bandster. You know. The protein first. Chewing a lot. No fluid for x minutes after... your dr usually tells you. Drink a lot of water. And exercise! (The band I have is an ancient 4 ... filled currently w/ 1.5 Maintaining about 95 lb weight loss ) Sorry, I wish I had better news about Lap band living, but I think it just trained me after all these years. It is hard work almost every day.... but I won't go back. Good luck. Please keep posting. (Banded 12/06)

I also can have band issues flying. Usually goes away, but annoying for vacations

Thank goodness. I'm trying to keep my band as long as possible... I'm a bit over 10 years... good days and weeks. And some rejection times.. The weight has stayed off though. Thankfully Please update. And did the er know what to do??

There is a forum for the 60 age group but it is not too active. I was banded 12/06 and am 62. I am way healthier than my formerly fat forties. I hope to keep my band... many cant. I also find the night the most challenging... I'm thinking most people do... Greek yogurt or yogurt popsicles are good. I try not to bring other stuff into the house.....

My take is your body kinda decides where it's new set point is. And it wants to stay there. I can get lower but it wants to come back, Even after years of trying! I'll just stay where I am and be happy with a size 12 after all this time.

Thanks for the message. I struggle with my band at times. I try to keep it under inflated so as not to irritate it... mostly it lets me keep food down. Sometimes not. It is frustrating at times.... but I am fairly used to it after 10 years. I hope I can keep it. Most do not as you probably know. Congrats on the baby! What a great time. (I loved having my kids, but I got really big and had a yucky first marriage... )my remarriage was fabulous!! I also wonder about the sleeve, but I am 62 so not looking for anymore surgery I hope.... Good luck on your future and thank you for writing

Yes. But I did keep one pair of my biggest pants. Never forget from whence I came!

I'm still here. Alone apparently. Where are the long term bandsters? Few of us must be around

Wow. Please keep us posted. You were one of the long term veterans I could always count on. Good luck moving forward. Will you try another Wls or see what happens?[emoji93]

We are all here in our own small way, to support each other . I truly value the input here as life changes (illnesses, deaths, divorces, and ok. Weight gains )keep happening and .... We have no choice but to deal with them head on! I send support to all my veteran friends who know how difficult the years get. ( i have a bit of indifference to those boasting about 3 month losses... yet I remember how good it felt to see the weight dropping) THIS is where I go to see the real, everyday struggles and achievements of my tribe. Fondly,

I also notice how great people look at a higher weight than I would guess. I'm goon think Wls resets the body weight and it is hard to change, so many of us go with it... as opposed to bmi charts or dr goals And we look healthy and happy!! That is the best reward. And truly.... keeping it off is nirvana. (12/06 lapband)

Hope it is a tropical theme ...

I'm taking a guess that you had some facial surgery also. You look so much younger Let us know. Good job

Wow. You must be happy and healthy!!! Congrats

My take is you are not going to believe how your relationship with food can change. It is possible to not "fight" yourself and or food for long periods of time. No one is perfect! Best of luck for changing your health and life.

Better now

I have just finished a great article that also mentions the notion of Wls recalculating a bodies set point.. (The spot on the scale where your body prefers to stay) It talks about studies that show that Wls resets to a lower number, but often not the lowest number we choose. Furthermore it discusses how it is just as difficult to lower that number, and the body likes to go back to it. Even with exercise diet and due diligence. I found this to be true in my case. The article was studying lap banders in particular and after 10 years , personally, I can adjust that number a bit. I also can attest how hard it is for me to stay at 10 lbs below it. I don't have to mention it is still a daily awareness that keeps me from EVER. Going back to 272!!! I'm wondering if any of us few banders. Or others. Feel this way also??

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Indeed. The KEEPING weight off is the true help for me.... years later, I still have to try, but it stays off

Hoping us more (ahem) mature adults are finding that being in good shape in our sixties makes us feel like we are in our forties! Many of us, myself included , find that being healthy and fit in our sixties is BETTER than our overweight, unhealthy forties/thirties/fifties. (Insert appropriate age here) I am thankful to have found a long term solution to such a personal issue....for many years

I am sending love and support from our cadre of weight warriors to you Liz[emoji173]️ What a setback! Sorry for the loss of immediate plans... Time to regroup I guess no matter how reluctantly... I do believe things will work out.... the disappointment is what hurts I think . Blessings are : Your beau is well ( and supportive as you would be also!). Your grandson is healthy and happy and knows you well .. you have insurance...and a home... I could continue. But you get what I'm saying. Knowing you through this site , I DO believe you are strong. As a support, I will mail to you anything you need to make your recovery better! Products, magazines, cards Let me know. We are a good small support group that has been through a few years of changes together.. hoping for more!!

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