DeLarla

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I certainly hope so! I had my band removed due to erosion in December 2005 after an 80 pound loss. I am now bandless, and I certainly HOPE I'm scaring the pants off of any newbies who think it's okay to cheat today. Don't do it! Do not, for one second, fall back into your old eating habits! BOO! Have I been inappropriate this week in my blatant posts? Perhaps to some, but I'll defend my honor and the honor of my de-banded buddies fiercely, and I don't appreciate tripping upon the recent posts here at LBT that have generalized titles of Banded vs. Non banded, or Newbies vs. Veterans. I don't have a band anymore, but I still have all the symptoms and I will always be a bandster whether you like it or not. I still have restriction, tightness and discomfort to the point of pain when I overeat. My stomach won't allow me to eat the portions that I did pre-band and I suffer from choking in my sleep, shortness of breath, severe acid reflux and Barrett's Esophagitis, which is a pre-cancerous condition that may or may not lead to cancer of my esophagus. But am I trying to scare off those of you that are scheduled for surgery next week? If you consider this raining on your New Band Parade then I am very sorry for you. Get out of denial fast and grab hold of Planet Reality. Those of us who have lost our bands or converted to another surgery aren't here to scare you away from your band. I personally hope people see what I went through and work even harder to achieve your dream of being slender, happy and free. If you think eating junk food, eating while driving, eating late at night, snacking or anything you used to do before the band is okay, it's not because I said so. Go ahead and argue but know you're only arguing with yourself. If you were able to eat a mini Snickers once a month pre-band then you'll most likely be able to stop at one mini Snickers now. But if you were doing 2-3 regular candy bars at a time before, you can never eat candy bars again because I said so. If you supersized your fries before but think you can have a small order now, you’re wrong because I said so. If fries were a problem before then stay the hell away from them forever. If you ate $15.00 of Taco Bell while driving before, then don't think you can eat your walnuts and string cheese safely while driving. Pull over and eat your food at a table or at least on the curb. I'm not here to scare newbies, I'm here to prove that you will remain fat if you don't change your eating habits permanently. Figure out what made you fat before and quit that behavior. Once you have the band, once you find the right portion and food choices that help you maintain or continue to lose, stick with it. Do NOT come to LBT seeking approval to eat that one piece of cheesecake. Have a handful of apricots mixed with a little Peanut Butter in some cottage cheese instead. Gross? Get over it; it’s healthy. KISS. Keep It Simple, Stupid! And I mean that with all the love and compassion of a once-banded chick. Since December I have gained and lost the same 5-12 pounds several times so there is plenty of hope for YOU if/when you lose your band. Without the band I'd have shot up 60 pounds by now, so look to those of us who have lost the band as beacons of hope, not buckets of ice Water here to slam you down. We want you to succeed because it feeds us hope and inspiration. Good luck on this wild ride, and I hope to see you on the skinny side!

I certainly hope so! I had my band removed due to erosion in December 2005 after an 80 pound loss. I am now bandless, and I certainly HOPE I'm scaring the pants off of any newbies who think it's okay to cheat today. Don't do it! Do not, for one second, fall back into your old eating habits! BOO! Have I been inappropriate this week in my blatant posts? Perhaps to some, but I'll defend my honor and the honor of my de-banded buddies fiercely, and I don't appreciate tripping upon the recent posts here at LBT that have generalized titles of Banded vs. Non banded, or Newbies vs. Veterans. I don't have a band anymore, but I still have all the symptoms and I will always be a bandster whether you like it or not. I still have restriction, tightness and discomfort to the point of pain when I overeat. My stomach won't allow me to eat the portions that I did pre-band and I suffer from choking in my sleep, shortness of breath, severe acid reflux and Barrett's Esophagitis, which is a pre-cancerous condition that may or may not lead to cancer of my esophagus. But am I trying to scare off those of you that are scheduled for surgery next week? If you consider this raining on your New Band Parade then I am very sorry for you. Get out of denial fast and grab hold of Planet Reality. Those of us who have lost our bands or converted to another surgery aren't here to scare you away from your band. I personally hope people see what I went through and work even harder to achieve your dream of being slender, happy and free. If you think eating junk food, eating while driving, eating late at night, snacking or anything you used to do before the band is okay, it's not because I said so. Go ahead and argue but know you're only arguing with yourself. If you were able to eat a mini Snickers once a month pre-band then you'll most likely be able to stop at one mini Snickers now. But if you were doing 2-3 regular candy bars at a time before, you can never eat candy bars again because I said so. If you supersized your fries before but think you can have a small order now, you’re wrong because I said so. If fries were a problem before then stay the hell away from them forever. If you ate $15.00 of Taco Bell while driving before, then don't think you can eat your walnuts and string cheese safely while driving. Pull over and eat your food at a table or at least on the curb. I'm not here to scare newbies, I'm here to prove that you will remain fat if you don't change your eating habits permanently. Figure out what made you fat before and quit that behavior. Once you have the band, once you find the right portion and food choices that help you maintain or continue to lose, stick with it. Do NOT come to LBT seeking approval to eat that one piece of cheesecake. Have a handful of apricots mixed with a little Peanut Butter in some cottage cheese instead. Gross? Get over it; it’s healthy. KISS. Keep It Simple, Stupid! And I mean that with all the love and compassion of a once-banded chick. Since December I have gained and lost the same 5-12 pounds several times so there is plenty of hope for YOU if/when you lose your band. Without the band I'd have shot up 60 pounds by now, so look to those of us who have lost the band as beacons of hope, not buckets of ice Water here to slam you down. We want you to succeed because it feeds us hope and inspiration. Good luck on this wild ride, and I hope to see you on the skinny side!

There's a growing sickness here that has to stop. I can't make a move without being verbally attacked by the same people, over and over again. There are some really stupid threads and obnoxious people around here IN MY HUMBLE OPINION, so I avoid them like the plague. There are members coming up with new screen names just for the sake of bashing other members and members following around others just for the sake of argument. LISTEN UP PEOPLE, I AM NOT LEAVING LBT. I have participated in a very select FEW threads recently because a growing list of members have been scared and intimidated by people who for whatever reason, feel the need to control LBT. If it weren't for those people contacting me and asking for help, I wouldn't give a damn about what he said or she said, it's just not that important to me. But today I got a call from a woman crying because she's about to lose her band but she’s afraid to come to LBT because when she posted her problem, a few of you made her feel like shit, nice job. Need I mention names again? You know who you are – all of you do. I have another e-mail today from a gal that's afraid of two members that ran her off and PMs from a list of members thanking me for attempting to put an end to the abuse. If you don't like someone, then stay away from them, it's that simple. Do not post a reply here or anywhere else I write if your sole purpose is to get in a ghetto brawl because you’ll leave the owner of LBT no other choice than to shut her down for good. Will that make you feel good about yourself? Good enough to lose 100 pounds? Do you want to be liked, or do you want to be right? Pick only one. When I see something or someone that's ugly, creepy, mean, bitter, nasty, judgmental, etc., I AVOID THEM. I’m well aware of my magnetic personality, but I don’t like being stalked, and it creeps me out that some of you are so addicted to me that you can’t help reading what I write. If you don't like me, avoid me. I can’t believe I have to explain something so elementary.

There's a growing sickness here that has to stop. I can't make a move without being verbally attacked by the same people, over and over again. There are some really stupid threads and obnoxious people around here IN MY HUMBLE OPINION, so I avoid them like the plague. There are members coming up with new screen names just for the sake of bashing other members and members following around others just for the sake of argument. LISTEN UP PEOPLE, I AM NOT LEAVING LBT. I have participated in a very select FEW threads recently because a growing list of members have been scared and intimidated by people who for whatever reason, feel the need to control LBT. If it weren't for those people contacting me and asking for help, I wouldn't give a damn about what he said or she said, it's just not that important to me. But today I got a call from a woman crying because she's about to lose her band but she’s afraid to come to LBT because when she posted her problem, a few of you made her feel like shit, nice job. Need I mention names again? You know who you are – all of you do. I have another e-mail today from a gal that's afraid of two members that ran her off and PMs from a list of members thanking me for attempting to put an end to the abuse. If you don't like someone, then stay away from them, it's that simple. Do not post a reply here or anywhere else I write if your sole purpose is to get in a ghetto brawl because you’ll leave the owner of LBT no other choice than to shut her down for good. Will that make you feel good about yourself? Good enough to lose 100 pounds? Do you want to be liked, or do you want to be right? Pick only one. When I see something or someone that's ugly, creepy, mean, bitter, nasty, judgmental, etc., I AVOID THEM. I’m well aware of my magnetic personality, but I don’t like being stalked, and it creeps me out that some of you are so addicted to me that you can’t help reading what I write. If you don't like me, avoid me. I can’t believe I have to explain something so elementary.

Penni, I hope people who don't like what I said go elsewhere. It's that easy, so I don't know why people are compelled to respond to me. It's weird and creepy. Let's hope this does the trick. Nobody likes the ugly side of DeLarla - not even DeLarla herself. People, let it go and walk on by. "Easy, peasy, Japaneezy." Brooksie.

Penni, I hope people who don't like what I said go elsewhere. It's that easy, so I don't know why people are compelled to respond to me. It's weird and creepy. Let's hope this does the trick. Nobody likes the ugly side of DeLarla - not even DeLarla herself. People, let it go and walk on by. "Easy, peasy, Japaneezy." Brooksie.

That sounds very familiar - does it feel like a giant burp is trapped somewhere with nowhere to escape? If so, it sounds like trapped gas from your surgery. I rememeber walking around feeling fine, and then suddenly being overtaken by that weird tight feeling. Still best to check with Doc.

I8Everything, please delete your nasty comments from MY fucking thread and go elsewhere, and take Telly with you, who I see lurking around dying for blood. I haven't so much as glanced at your Sunshine shit because I think you and your pals are sick and twisted vultures that have nothing better to do than infect LBT with poison. Why are you all stalking me? If you hate me, stay the hell away from MY threads. Go play elsewhere where they steal ideas for new threads by copying everything I have already done, inventing new screen names to fool members and thinking this is a place for battle. This is a damn support group, but every time I log on I see you and the same group of people stabbing ugly comments, huge RED fonts, rotten attacks and distate towards the entire community. You just tore my heartfelt and serious thread to pieces because you knew it would set me off, so here's yet another perfectly decent thread that the moderators will lock. Many of us are starting to wonder if you and your friends were sent to LBT by another support group that hopes to shut us down. That's EXACTLY where you've taken this thread because the moderators can only delete or lock so many posts before Alex decides he's seen enough bullshit. When you see my name, stay the hell away from me. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. If anyone else starts a verbal battle of bullshit, DeLarla's about to get damn ugly. Knock it off already, all of you!

I8Everything, please delete your nasty comments from MY fucking thread and go elsewhere, and take Telly with you, who I see lurking around dying for blood. I haven't so much as glanced at your Sunshine shit because I think you and your pals are sick and twisted vultures that have nothing better to do than infect LBT with poison. Why are you all stalking me? If you hate me, stay the hell away from MY threads. Go play elsewhere where they steal ideas for new threads by copying everything I have already done, inventing new screen names to fool members and thinking this is a place for battle. This is a damn support group, but every time I log on I see you and the same group of people stabbing ugly comments, huge RED fonts, rotten attacks and distate towards the entire community. You just tore my heartfelt and serious thread to pieces because you knew it would set me off, so here's yet another perfectly decent thread that the moderators will lock. Many of us are starting to wonder if you and your friends were sent to LBT by another support group that hopes to shut us down. That's EXACTLY where you've taken this thread because the moderators can only delete or lock so many posts before Alex decides he's seen enough bullshit. When you see my name, stay the hell away from me. YOU HAVE BEEN WARNED. If anyone else starts a verbal battle of bullshit, DeLarla's about to get damn ugly. Knock it off already, all of you!

Malice, you're priorities are NOT screwed up, and you are not condemned. I'm in the same struggling boat as you. I'm not saying, "Don't cheat because I don't cheat." I see newly banded people constantly asking if it's okay to cheat here and there, as if the band magically changes the way our brains process thoughts about food. I'm trying to say, "Don't take that first bite" while hoping things will be different, that all your old bad habits went away the day you were banded. I'm saying NEVER STOP FIGHTING!

Malice, you're priorities are NOT screwed up, and you are not condemned. I'm in the same struggling boat as you. I'm not saying, "Don't cheat because I don't cheat." I see newly banded people constantly asking if it's okay to cheat here and there, as if the band magically changes the way our brains process thoughts about food. I'm trying to say, "Don't take that first bite" while hoping things will be different, that all your old bad habits went away the day you were banded. I'm saying NEVER STOP FIGHTING!

I just looked up G.A.L at www.ghetto.com and confirmed it stands for Get a Life. -Received awards for highest GPA in my college, Dean's list, yada yada -Passed State & National real estate exams on my 1st try with no school -Bought my own home with my savings -Full time paralegal in prestigious law firm -Bought my own business and earned award for #2 New Distributor -Married to the sexiest man alive for 15 wild & crazy years -Couple of bitchen Harleys in my garage -More fun than 100 barrels of monkeys -Have you seen my picture? Don't hate me for being beautiful and successful, I can teach you how to have a great life like mine but you have to ask nice.

I just looked up G.A.L at www.ghetto.com and confirmed it stands for Get a Life. -Received awards for highest GPA in my college, Dean's list, yada yada -Passed State & National real estate exams on my 1st try with no school -Bought my own home with my savings -Full time paralegal in prestigious law firm -Bought my own business and earned award for #2 New Distributor -Married to the sexiest man alive for 15 wild & crazy years -Couple of bitchen Harleys in my garage -More fun than 100 barrels of monkeys -Have you seen my picture? Don't hate me for being beautiful and successful, I can teach you how to have a great life like mine but you have to ask nice.

I don't think it's an ounce if you weigh it, but it's a good rule of thumb (thumb pun intended!) LQQK at an ounce of chicken, for example. It's about the size of your thumb. But don't screw with me today because I'm NOT in the mood, so if you think you can run out and get three inch acrylic nails to extend the size of your cheese hunk, try again. Don't count the nail! I think I have a book somewhere that has guestimates of food portions. I'll see if I can find it for you.

I wouldn't do tuna fish yet (too dry & brittle.) Robyn, we all know you're an intelligent woman that makes wise choices so take this with a grain of salt, okay? When I was newly banded, my head swam in so many different post-diet opinions till I couldn't think straight. Why does one doc say a week of liquids while another says 3 weeks? So I wrote down all the rules from all the different doctors, then I asked everyone around here what their post-op rules were. From that I averaged out a plan that I could live with. I stayed on Clear Liquids for 7 days (broth, Jello, ice pops, diluted cranberry/apple juice. The 2nd week I introduced thick liquids like V8, Protein shakes, cream Soups blended (omg, they were soooo good and satisfying by then.) 3rd week I added mashed taters, refries, cottage cheese, liverwurst. I was eating bits of chicken and steamed veggies by my 4th week. Think about it and ask yourself which doctor is right? Who knows, right? I think your doc wants you on liquids for rapid weight loss, which lots of doctors do to boost their own egos. "Oh, my patients lost 30 pounds the first month." Make sense?

Every time I see this post I think it says May Luncheon Pie.

Knock it off Kat, now! KISS. (Keep It Simple, Stupid.) Use your fist as a guide and don't overcomplicate food portions. Thumb equals an ounce. Palm a fish/protein portion. Do you want to end up like me with no band, or do you want your investment to pay out in the form of skinny, sexy mammas?

I was contacted by a moderator and asked to back off.

I have a stretched pouch, also (and I lost my band several months ago.) I wish I had more information for you but everything's already been said. Eat too much or sneeze the wrong way and the stomach can protrude upwards (also known as slippage.) The band isn't for everyone, which is why my erosion was probably a blessing in disguise because I never caught on to eating small portions. I'm a bulk-eater. I eat huge quantities of food out of bad addiction habits and obsession with food. The good news is that your problem can heal itself if you stick to liquids and small amounts of mushies for awhile. You really need to respect the band or it won't be nice to you. Good luck. Sip Water, walk, move, and stay away from big portions. xo

Leatha, I almost PB'd my Taco Bell when I read your post, and I don't even have a band. Sorry for running with your idea, but it had to be done. For the record, I don't feel like a failure, and I'm certainly not disgruntled over the loss of my band or that I've gained a few pounds. I don't think there's even one person at LBT that lost their band while blaming the world for their unhappiness. Just because somebody shares information it doesn't mean that person is unhappy. I hated that contraption inside me while respecting its ability to control my caloric intake. It was a love/hate thing but I'm certainly not a failure. What really disses my gruntle are the few people here that feel the need to participate in every single controversial thread, as if their assignment in life is to take hold of every new bandster that joins LBT and shove their rules, opinions and advise out before anyone else can get to them, and then argue when others have different opinions. That, to me, is a failure in progress. I used to be like that to some degree but I never realized how absolutely insane I was acting until a few caring friends pointed it out. As soon as I realized I was acting like a huge horses ASS here at LBT, I stepped back and reflected on my actions. When I learned that people were leaving LBT because I was too abrasive, that hurt me worse than them so I made apologies where necessary and avoided LBT verbal wars and controversial topics. It's only when I get personal e-mails directing me to links that I feel the need to back up my LBT buddies. I don't put any value into certain members so I ignore their daily cheerleading sessions (I'm a realist) but I DO put a lot of value in other folks at LBT, who are treated horribly for having opinions or stating facts about the band. Since offending so many people with my abrasive, offensive posts, I've become more of a lurker. There are times I feel like throwing my computer into the pool because a handful of wannabe know-it-alls infect most of the post with their twisted panties. If you think knowledge/truth about the band's shortcomings, risks, cons and potential rocky roads are offensive or negative then LBT isn't the place for you since there's way too much very real, very scary and very factual information here. If you've learned anything from my posts, then you know the worst thing for anyone, fat or not, is to "feel like a failure." Do not EVER tell me that I will be labeled a FAILURE if or when I gain my weight back. I'll always be hot and sexy because I believe in myself. I don't have to make someone else feel bad to make myself feel good, so I guess that DOES make me better than some. Telling newbies about the honeymoon phase or real weight loss statistics isn't calling anybody a failure. I'm tempted to do a search for the word "failure" and label the first person who introduced that term to LBT as a big fat failure for spreading such an ugly cancer. BEING OBESE DOES NOT EQUATE TO BEING A FAILURE, and sharing information does not equate to negativity about the band. If you "think" I'm talking about you, I probably am. Chill out and stop trying to save the banded world. If so many people are freaked out by your incessant posts, why not snap it shut and kick back and try "listening" for a change? There's my rant. Flock it, sock it, mock it, rock it - just don't block it. Welcome to the Disgruntled Failure Forum.

Mabtest, Telly and Tricia, you all obviously feel the need to say these things also, which is why you continue to repeat the truth over and over and over by copying and pasting the same paragraph on so many pages. Just in case people don't see it on one page, now you've got it spread on several pages so thank you for your support. I appreciate you trying to point out to Psusan that she's scaring innocent members from posting here at LBT. Thank you.

The only thing I'm ashamed of is that I haven't said anything sooner. The list of PMs and private e-mails with people thanking me for finally trying to shut certain people up is growing by the minute. One person and her few friends gets joy and satisfaction from stalking threads to the point of people dropping out of LBT and being afraid to post at all. It's no secret, and I've said it publicly before that innocent people are leaving LBT left and right because of you, Psusan. You hurt and insult while feigning innocence, which nobody buys. Hide behind your sheepish comments and BS emoticons all you want. You’ve invaded and destroyed what was once a beautiful thing. Why does everyone else have to leave LBT? Try some grace. This community has been destroyed. Anybody else that thinks I need your opinion? Go ahead, reply with something judgmental and become a hypocrite. If you don't like it, go read something else! Hurt? MY ASS!

Penni, Alex, lock her up.

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