Julie norton

Kathy So proud to hear you reached another year. And here we are in 2018!! sounds like you are well congrats vet!!

Best of luck... this appears to me to a long term solution and it takes the right combination of fills. AND attitude. This is us changing our behavior. Last month I passed my 11 year mark. I am very proud to have kept off 70 lbs .... it was 85-90 lbs and it is not now, since I am almost unfilled.... thought I knew.... hmmm I need a fill to start the year right My dr just retired so I am switching... and I feel like a dinosaur looking for a band dr. glad to see they are still effective for many... regardless of what you read! happy start of a wonderful year!

Happy New Day and Year!! all is well here on the ca coast. Need rain again as dec was 3rd dryest on record ( NY looks cold!!!) but very mild Xmas and NYeve however. Today is fresh... I can try to be a better person this year. i know that is kinda vague.... but it was what I wanted to try hardest at. You know... patience.....kindness.... thankfulness hope all my cyber bander friends are well. You do help me to know I'm not the only one with victories and defeats in this life and size and self image thing ...... hope '18 is joyful jules

Oops. Meant to reply to all Glad to hear of Joy in this group! Life continues to change. So happy for Sharpie and Liz to enjoy their lives with a great person[emoji95] Tomorrow marks 11 years for my good ole lapband Things are well. I have less than 1 in my 4 capacity band and is fairly on my shoulders... this is where it gets a bit rough. Silly me, kinda thought I understood And went along. Now I am up a size and over 15 lb gain... still happy. Still rather normal Feeling, but no more. New sleep meds have helped and. Life goes on JWM. I'm always glad to read your posts. New house. Empty nester No husband ...is that all there is? I'm ok if it is

Best of luck JWM The last guy that flirted with me worked at a grocery store and I think cut his own hair. He was really trying to engage me with his offers of 1/2 off sandwiches.... nice enough guy. not quite What I was thinking I ignore 99% of the other sex.... (truly not interested since hubby passed) You go find a decent match and I'll live vicariously through you[emoji95]

Still almost empty. Kinda arguing with 10 lbs. sigh

It is a hard decision ,unless you are overrestricted and can't eat and drink enough. I'm lucky to still have my band and no major issues at almost 11 years. I keep the fill low and don't argue with my band most of the times Maintaining 90 lb loss till last unfill. Now 80 lb loss. Sigh I do worry when I read the boards about all of the complications though.

The first appt is the hardest I think. Like many things.

Glad to see some oldies...( ok. Veterans) on the board I just want to go on and live my life in my own comfortable weight zone. I used to say. Good weeks. So so weeks. Good months ok months... I do believe I'm onto Good years... some better than others... they are all good. Just maybe not "lean" as I would Like in a perfect life. Ha!

I found that I gained time and energy when I no longer gave that energy to food. You know: cookbooks. Cooking channel. Shopping. Preparing .Serving. Clean up. Even now I mute commercials. I just limit my exposure to food and stick to my favorites: chili, soup, stews, beans, chicken etc. Guess I'm boring but I cook anytime company or grown kids are around🥓[emoji505][emoji893]

Happy to still be here and reading about cyber friends... yes ... I'm still trying to wrestle with 10 lbs+. But it is a fact that I'm not arguing with 90 lbs. still... it is NOT easy... I'm realizing that it probably will not be....frustrating, but healthier!!

Glad to see veterans Yes we struggle at times, but I personally will never give up. You all truly know the ups and downs of this life.

Nice to see some friendly veterans around. I cannot answer more questions about stalls or constipation and you guys never ask those!! Life goes on. I'm a bit on the higher side than where I like to be. But very healthy and exercising and trying[emoji736]

I just would not push myself as hard, do as many reps , or always work super hard if I did not have my trainer safely showing and pushing me!!! I soak my shirt and am happy after... always... It is the only consistent exercise for 10 years that I have done. Worth the $$ And health benefits. I wish I would do it on my own, but I belonged to a gym for years. And I just did not push myself. Or go 1/2 the time

Same here. No rhyme or reason. Just get thru it and normalcy returns

I have to peel a hot dog. 10 years out. I guess we all just learn our way

Yes unfortunately it is common . I think your body is telling you what it wants??? Or doesn't want. Kinda gotta go with it. Good luck

In desperation, I have had the opportunity for the dr to prescribe Valium once a year If the muscles won't stop rejecting everything, I take 1/2 of one and wait. Antacids and carafate too Best of luck for today. Heating pad? Laying on one side? Hot tea? Lots of rest. Good luck and let us know. I care

Still trying for a new dr for a fill. I have been empty about 3 months and my clothes are tight!! I will pursue

Wow. I used dr Felix in Fresno also. My wls was in 2006 and I have been thankful ever since. I think he has moved his practice to Santa Maria now. He did a good job for me. The follow up was a little lacking, but in 2006, the info wasn't as clear [emoji93]

Blocking dreaming small for her awful negativity. Sent me awful messages Nice to see cheerful posters today. [emoji93]

Thanks I'm trying too with a fill soon. It is very hard! Please keep posting

Best of luck We are in a small club of wls patients who are also widowed.... and not young things. Makes our journey a bit different I think

Nothing is perfect. Perhaps aim for 5 great on -point days a week.... whatever it takes to get on track most of the time!!