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You are all so kind!!
I feel at home here.

You are all so kind!!
I feel at home here.

Ciao Rosetta! So glad you found this forum. There is a thread called "Hey Banders" in the 100+ to lose category -- a lot of long time banders posting on there. We are all a little mixed up because the site has recently been redesigned and they are still getting the kinks out.
I am newly-banded and very excited to be out of food jail. I'm 52 and live in the north (an hour and a half from Boston) where it is very cold this morning. Troppo freddo! My Italian is terrible these days but I love Italy and lived there for a year a very long time ago. Sending you best wishes......

Congrats on your new friend. My band has been my best friend for 2 years and a half.I had my first filling a year after surgery, a year during which I lost 50 kg (more than 100lbs,I think). I was determined to make it work and that helped me a lot.

I've just joined this forum.
I'm Italian, 61 years old.
I've been banded since may 10th 2011.
I've lost 50 kg (about 100 lbs) .
I've gained 5 kg back,but I think it is something that happens to most people.
My band is my best friend.
When I had my lap band surgery I knew it was the last chance life was giving me e that, if I failed, I would live (and die) as an obese.
This is the reason why I'm determined to make my band work.
Here in Italy, when there are no more chances left, we say "it's my last shore".
I hope you can help me not to give up..

Congrats on your band...I hear your fears about your relationship with food. I am 8 weeks out of surgery and haven't needed a fill yet and will not be getting one when I go on Dec. 4th because 3 meals and a snack are doing it for me...thankfully so!
I was a constant food grazer all day long and it was my comfort and confidant on many, many, MANY days (OK...pretty much EVERYDAY)....I can only speak for myself but I thought I would be miserable not being able to eat all the foods i love and in the quantities I used to consume.
For me, the transition was not as hard as i thought.... I DO eat everything I want just the portions are much smaller and I've learned when enough is enough or if I've pushed it a little too far.
Food is still a comfort for me...its a comfort to know that I can eat to live now and NOT live to eat like was doing for decades. I know for me, once the weight starting coming off and I could see a change when I looked in the mirror it was so monumentous for me.
Wishing you all the best and hang in there....there is so much more to our lives than just FOOD!

I've just joined this forum.
I'm Italian, 61 years old.
I've been banded since may 10th 2011.
I've lost 50 kg (about 100 lbs) .
I've gained 5 kg back,but I think it is something that happens to most people.
My band is my best friend.
When I had my lap band surgery I knew it was the last chance life was giving me e that, if I failed, I would live (and die) as an obese.
This is the reason why I'm determined to make my band work.
Here in Italy, when there are no more chances left, we say "it's my last shore".
I hope you can help me not to give up..

I've just joined this forum.
I'm Italian, 61 years old.
I've been banded since may 10th 2011.
I've lost 50 kg (about 100 lbs) .
I've gained 5 kg back,but I think it is something that happens to most people.
My band is my best friend.
When I had my lap band surgery I knew it was the last chance life was giving me e that, if I failed, I would live (and die) as an obese.
This is the reason why I'm determined to make my band work.
Here in Italy, when there are no more chances left, we say "it's my last shore".
I hope you can help me not to give up..

I've just joined this forum.
I'm Italian, 61 years old.
I've been banded since may 10th 2011.
I've lost 50 kg (about 100 lbs) .
I've gained 5 kg back,but I think it is something that happens to most people.
My band is my best friend.
When I had my lap band surgery I knew it was the last chance life was giving me e that, if I failed, I would live (and die) as an obese.
This is the reason why I'm determined to make my band work.
Here in Italy, when there are no more chances left, we say "it's my last shore".
I hope you can help me not to give up..

I've just joined this forum.
I'm Italian, 61 years old.
I've been banded since may 10th 2011.
I've lost 50 kg (about 100 lbs) .
I've gained 5 kg back,but I think it is something that happens to most people.
My band is my best friend.
When I had my lap band surgery I knew it was the last chance life was giving me e that, if I failed, I would live (and die) as an obese.
This is the reason why I'm determined to make my band work.
Here in Italy, when there are no more chances left, we say "it's my last shore".
I hope you can help me not to give up..

You are not defeated.I'm not good at giving advice about medical questions, but I'm sure you can have a fresh start and lose weight.
You have lost a battle, but ours is a long war , which we will win!!!
I'm Italian..forgive my English

I've just joined this forum.
I'm Italian, 61 years old.
I've been banded since may 10th 2011.
I've lost 50 kg (about 100 lbs) .
I've gained 5 kg back,but I think it is something that happens to most people.
My band is my best friend.
When I had my lap band surgery I knew it was the last chance life was giving me e that, if I failed, I would live (and die) as an obese.
This is the reason why I'm determined to make my band work.
Here in Italy, when there are no more chances left, we say "it's my last shore".
I hope you can help me not to give up..