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Julie norton

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    me

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    Europe 18

    From the album: me

    Cruise 2018

    © Me

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    Fun in santorini

    From the album: me

    Greece summer of 2010

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    Fun wedding

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    Friends wedding July ‘17

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    Happy bander

    From the album: before and after

    Before and after lapband. Dec ‘06. And now

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    Banders #7

    You look great!! I happen to also do a cruise and am home 3 days!! Did well eating...a few deserts. Took the stairs always. And my 30 year old kids walked the hell out of me.... I did not go to the on board gym. Oh well!! Today at gym!
  8. Rooting for you May! The never ending weight loss dance.... you’ll be in your leathers and riding soon!
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    Finally a fill!!

    Yes!! Never give up... I’m not willing to weigh 250 again.... I’ll keep going and when my band gets fussy. I’ll drink protein drinks until... I’m banded since 2006 and it is a dance to get everything working right!! Best of luck
  10. Often, wls people have an on/ off record of eliminating. I think that means occasionally, ahem, things get very firm. And unusually larger. At the risk of tmi... some of us need a tool to “break up” these eliminations to flush. I have exchanged info and learned: some use chopsticks (easier to toss), tongs, skewers, plastic utensils..... you get the idea ... use your resources and happy flushing! ( what a strange post!)
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    Disappearing lapbanders

    For me. Liquids , protein drinks and yogurt till it is better. Hope you have relief.... you can call and usually talk to staff at your Drs... they schedule an appt for you usually... but maybe ask questions. Best of luck
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    Band refill after long unfilled lapse

    Best of luck... yes yes yes Bands are adjustable and that is why they can work well.. even after an unfill takes place It is hard to get the right point of not rejecting food..... and to just stopping eating sooner. It is a difficult dance with your band ....and I’m still on the dance floor 11 years later. Yes ....with too tight or too loose fills For me. I just keep trying. And it is reversible in the long run, which no other wls is ( not counting balloon) Try try try again... I’m behind you.
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    Happy lapbanders only!

    Much more talk and info sharing on the lapbanders site....
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    Any success stories?

    Some of us old bandsters are here... Just more in the minority obviously. I’m like many on here, THANKFUL for my band. Yes up and downs....yes. Fills and unfills....yes food sometimes not cooperative ... mostly ok I’m over 11 years (this year will make 12). Kept off 80 lbs. going for those elusive last 10 .... again. I must mention I’m sad that my “Mentor” Alex, starter of lap band chat. ..has converted after 15 years... I’m always listening to others stories as nothing is guaranteed, except change. Well, many of us are here and fairly successful.... just fewer... best to all that try!!!
  15. Glad you are here again May After 11 years banded, I did have most fluid removed... just as you said, with mindfulness and work outs... eating well....25 lbs came marching on....!! 7 mos later got a couple of small fills and much poundage did drop again... I now know I CANNOT maintain without help.... Still working on the same habits today Just closer to where I want to be ...10 stubborn pounds to work on. Following you.....the future is never guaranteed I guess.. sigh ( I thought I “got it”... sadly no without assistance) Please keep posting. It truly helps us veterans. And I want you to fit into your gear to ride!!
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    Happy lapbanders only!

    Well. Not too many happy banders here. (After 11 years I was Unfilled and have recently had 2 small fills). It is still working!! Which means I am trying.. And why does food taste better at 10 at night? This underfill works for me most often. Best to all that try.
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    Disappearing lapbanders

    JWM. There was no explanation with Alex’s statement and picture of a perfectly intact band that was out of his body. I kinda looked up to him at 15 years banded as a great example. I continue to try to stay underfilled, yet effective. Balancing act, huh?
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    Disappearing lapbanders

    Lovely to see other banders! And one from 06..... makes me hopeful Some of you may know our founder of this site, Alex, who has had a band for 15 years, just had his removed. Sigh. He was the leader of the band pack!! I’m another happy bander going on 12 years. Yikes. I have hope.
  19. Hi! Banded in 06 and enjoying it. Central California coast
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    Do you still identify as a wls patient?

    I don’t think of myself as obese anymore.... just a tiny fluffy. I do shop religiously... work out 2x. Hard per week. Cook home 90% try to drink all my water. Good gig for 11 years, yet fat head entered an her I am with 15 extra unwelcome lbs. oh well Nothing in life is perfect
  21. Thank you Kathy Life just goes on and we all try our best It is so nice to see a cheerful note. Yes I poke my head up to say lap band works for some ..... so many long term WLS people move on. Not us. Still hangin around...
  22. Sadly, my Dr retired. It took time, but found a new band Dr...... maybe. Has anyone else had to go through another seminar for wt loss after YEARS with your band? I went. Finally appt scheduled. Months later. (After 11 years with my band, I'm comfortable with small adjustments ... ). At last,today I see him for a fill... I thought....He handed me a paper with high protein food list, and scheduled Labs and radiology tests. Sadly. At least another month .... Not wonderful with an emptied band.... I have never had to jump through so many hoops to get a fill...( and not yet). ... wondered how other banders fare with fills at a new Dr? Is this long scheduled waiting a familiar new technique with band Drs? Please let me know. Thank you
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    New fill Dr./many prerequisites

    Happy I found a BariatricPal surgeon to fill me within a week. It is a small fill. I really try to not overfill as it is too hard on my 60+ body .... I’ll go back in 4 weeks
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    Panniculectomy?

    ??? August 2018??

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