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Amazing, no comments from CG.......

You guys made my day, I was needing a good laugh!

Silly no, awesome yes!

Congrats on the nsv.

I got my band because I was tired of the yo yo diets. I lost 80 pounds in ten months and have maintained since December. It was the best 10K I have spent on myself!

Good luck with your decision.

Congratulations on your wonderful success!

I'm new to this site and appreciate reading stories from other banded folks. I have had my band 9 1/2 years. I had really great success during the early years. I realized about 3 years in I had a very strong emotional component to my eating patterns so I regained a good bit of the weight I had lost. But no fault of the band. I still feel it is the best tool for weight-loss success. I originally lost 110 pounds after I had my surgery then regained probably 80 pounds. But I am back down 50 pounds and still a work in progress.

Welcome. It is always great to hear from long time bandsters. The band life style is always a work in progress. Love to hear all your wisdom.

what is a pooba anyhow??

just curious

Grand Poobah is a term derived from the name of the haughty character Pooh-Bah in Gilbert and Sullivan's The Mikado (1885).^[1] In this comic opera, Pooh-Bah holds numerous exalted offices, including "First Lord of the Treasury, Lord Chief Justice, Commander-in-Chief, Lord High Admiral... Archbishop of Titipu, and Lord Mayor" and Lord High Everything Else. The name has come to be used as a mocking title for someone self-important or high-ranking and who either exhibits an inflated self-regard or who has limited authority while taking impressive titles.^[2] The formal term for the practice of holding multiple offices is "dual mandate".

There is a free app that you can put on your phone called Eat Slower. You can set it on vibrate, sound or both. I put it on vibrate and have my phone on my knee. It vibrates when its time for the next bite and no one knows.

Slowing down eating has been the hardest for me. 18 months post op and I still catch myself eating too fast at times.

Hope the app helps.

PS ask more questions that is what we are here for.

I haven't given up any foods. I gave up the huge portions, but I don't miss that one bit.

You look sooooo good girlfriend.

I am so proud to call you my friend.

Keep it up! You are rocking this.

Love it! Whatever the reason, just do it for you.

Plus we will need to see pics!

The band tightness will vary from day to day. You state that you think you are in the green zone and yet you ask if we think you need a fill. Why would you need a fill when you are in the green zone?

Cvs has adult liquid Tylenol.

You look great, congrats!

Congrats. Love reading stories like this.

Enjoy playing in the Texas heat, bet it doesn't feel as hot without all that weight. I know that is true for me.

Did you find a certain position more comfortable than the rest? You don't have to answer if it makes you uncomfortable!

The only position I didn't like was him being on top, his weight on my stomach was too much. Otherwise it was all good.

My doctor said if it doesn't hurt, go for it. I didn't have any time restriction so I think I was about 1 week post op. It didn't hurt (felt pretty good actually.... ). So my opinion is go for it.

SueBee thanks for this post, I couldn't agree more!!!

Keep that great attitude up. It is a lifestyle and we do have to change our eating habits. The mental side of this journey is the hardest. You have taken the first step and acknowledge this, congrats.

Good luck I know you can do this.

Down 38 pounds in 3 months, that is about 3 pounds a week. Which is above the average of 1-2 pounds a week. So lets be honest......That is great!!!

Keep doing what you are doing, it's working great! Congrats on the progress.

BTW - You look great, too.

I mix a tablespoon of creamy Peanut Butter with 1/2 cup of plain greek yogurt & a package of spenda. Love it!

Take care of yourself. And please do not let these symptoms go unanswered, your body is telling you something whether it's the IUD or the band you need to know.

I had my surgery 8/14 and I am up a few pounds. Anyone else experience this?

Put the scale away. I know it's hard but quit worrying about your weight. You are healing right now, focus on your new way of eating, slowly with small bits... There will be plenty of time for the scale, but right now it will only frustrate you.

I am 15 years old, i weigh around 260 pounds. i have always been over weight..

I really want to talk about the lap band with my parents, but i don't know how to do it. help?

Coming from a parent my advise is be honest, Sit down with your parents and tell them how you feel, tell them everything. As parents we see you struggle but we don't know what we can do to help. Your parents only want the best for you, they just may not know what that is and if you don;t tell them then they will never know.

Talk with them, tell them how you feel and what you would like to do about it. Together you will find the best course of action.

Good luck to you.

I agree with Missy, something isn't right and only your doctor can diagnosis it. Please go back to your doctor, I wish you the best.