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Hello everyone! It's been quite some time. This thread is pretty much dead. But if any of you are still around, I thought I'd share... My second LapBand placed in Feb 2009 became disconnected!! I mean really?? How many LapBands should one girl have to mess with? LOL....so, I started gaining weight pretty fast and had to bicker quite a bit with the insurance company. But ultimately I was approved to have the Band removed and get the Vertical Sleeve. I had surgery almost 2 weeks ago and so glad it's over. I am so frustrated with the weight gain, but so glad that there won't be any more fills/unfills or getting stuck!! I'm on the mend and tired of mushies....for the third time! hahaha I hope all is going well for the rest of you!!! Best to all, Carol

Dear sweet long lost sis!!! I can't seem to figure out how to respond to the other message you sent me!! I miss you and am so glad you came back!!! Send me a private message so we can catch up! ~C

Sounds like you all are doing pretty darn good! I got off to a good start and have lost 10 lbs, but have stalled this week. I need to drink more water!!!! That was key before, it is key now. I need to get back to basics and remember all the tips. Ok...I will start....DRINK WATER! :rolleyes: Anyone want to tack on some helpful hints????

Ok!!! Hi Everyone! I will stop by too as I have gotten into a slump. It took personal tragedies this past year and a half to realize that my band will work if I just let it!! I spent so much time trying to "figure" it out. Turns out, there is no science to it. Just to my brain! I just have to slow down. I find that my brain catches up easier when I do that. For a while, the weight just melted off. I felt so good! Then I gained about 17-25 pounds back after some of the major stressors calmed down. I found that I was right back to the same bad rut. So I too am at a place where I need to get back on track. I loved how I looked 25 lbs ago. I can't believe the difference that only that small amount of weight can make!!! I thought 100 lbs was bad!!! LOL I won't be able to wear any summer clothes if I don't get this off, so I need to get busy. I need motivation too! My ticker needs adjusted, but I'm not gonna change it!! I will be back down that 25! Let's go back to supporting each other like we did before. So many of us ARE success stories

Hello out there!! I haven't been here for so long! I hope everyone is well and happy! I miss you all!

Hello everyone! Never thought I would be considered an 'old timer' LOL! I haven't been on here in so long! This was a good time to get back to say hi. I am doing fine. Have gained and lost the same last 20 pounds a few times, but overall, I can live with that! It could be much worse that's for sure! There are times that I come across an item of clothing still hanging around from before the Band. It simply amazes me how far I've come! I've had my share of troubles with the Band, but I don't regret a single thing. I still have work to do...never did make it all the way to goal, but darn close!! I will get there some day, I'm being lazy. Hope all of you are doing well!!! ~Carol

WOW! I can't believe someone posted! It's been so long. I hope everyone is well. I have checked here often and assumed that everyone is off living their new lives. I hope it's been happy and successful. Happy Holidays everyone!

Hi Gang! Boy, this thread all but died! I would love to have plastics too, but there is no way I could afford it! I will be at 85 years old before I will have saved enough! LOL How is everyone? I miss having you all for support. I'm progressing though. Slowly, but surely. Take care everyone ~Carol

Wow...nice to see some activity here. I am doing okay. Not losing, but not gaining. Just stuck. Don't like my new band. It's broken or something. I have had it since the beginning of Feb, and I haven't lost anything!! Oh...and it's completely full. So there you have it. I'm glad to hear you all are doing well! ~C

Great job sweetie!

Hello? I hope all is well with everyone! Miss you guys. :tongue: ~C

Hi Everyone! Wow...I hate how quiet this thread has become. I miss all of you. I stop by everyday, but don't normally have time to post. I am STILL NOT LOSING!!!! I am frustrated beyond belief. I hope something changes soon. I am thinking maybe this change needs to come from within????? Hmmmmm. I am so achy and tired. Just like before surgery. I am getting my butt in gear today and going to the gym. My DH is designing a workout for me that focuses more on weights than cardio. I am not motivated by the results that all that cardio gets, and am thinking I might benefit more from weight training...you know, muscle burns fat, blah blah blah. So we'll see. He rarely does cardio, but lifts and loses weight. Maybe he's on to something. I tell him all the time he's gonna look HOT in his casket! LOL His muscles will look great and his heart will be dead! Guess I'm gonna join him, cuz I want to look good too. Maybe I'll do cardio after I lose weight! Am I rambling? LOL...hope you all have a great weekend! ~C

Hi Yvonne, I had pain with my slip, but I thought it was a virus because I had vomiting too. It took me a few days of misery to finally get it checked out. My throat was burning and my stomach ached so bad. Each time I attempted to eat, I'd vomit. Could only take tiny sips. It never got better so I decided it wasn't a virus after all and had to be checked via EGD and Radiology. Went to surgery a shortly after that. Ironically, things were going well for me with weight loss. I'd had some ups and downs, but was losing. I haven't lost at all since I got my new band in Feb. I'm so disappointed, but I refuse to give up. I know it takes time to adjust the fills and this band is huge!!! I am hoping for another fill very soon. Maybe you need a fill? You could also try logging your food again. It can really open your eyes to your habits. If you think you had a slip, you should contact your doctor and talk to him/her about your symptoms. I'm sorry you can't exercise. It does help. Not so much with the actual losing part (in my opinion), but more for the prevention of gaining weight. You can eat a little more calories and not gain. I didn't find that I lost any more with the exercise, but I sure did feel better. I am back in the gym this month, but have only gone 4 times!!!!!! lol But hey, it's a (re)start! ~C

Welcome back Gwen!! Sorry you had such a bad time. Family gatherings should be about great memories, but often they involve much drama and added stress. I'm glad you're home though and will be back on track in no time. One thing is for sure, YOU can do it! I'm doing okay, still not losing, but am tighter than before. I am still a bit hungry, but not like I was. I definitely think there is progress, but I still don't feel like I did. Maybe the new band is just different? I don't know. So far, nothing is the same. I don't feel full the same way, not sure when to stop, etc. I will get the hang of, but it's getting tiresome. Have a great day! ~C

Hi everyone! Boy has this thread been quiet!!!!! Don't give up is the best thing I can offer at this time! I know you're disgusted, but it WILL get better. You already know what to do, and how to do it...you CAN do it! It gets discouraging, but you have already proven that you are in control. Stay strong! ~C

LOL Too funny you guys!! Yes, I am used to the noises, but not everyone else is!! Gets weird in quiet rooms...hahahaha I do think this fill is working so far. I am ALWAYS the "hungry one". Well today, my lunch buddies had to come find me an hour after our "usual" time cuz I hadn't come after them to go eat yet!!! LOL Do you think it's working??? Oh Lord I hope so! ~C

Well kids, I got a fill yesterday! I can tell a big difference already. I really hope this is the one that gets me back on track. I notice it most when I drink (I actually have to slow down and sip) and now there is all that "wind-tunnel" noise when I eat! Sounds like a good fill, eh? LOL Only the scale will tell...not sure yet, but I hope this curbs my hunger to go with it. I'm feeling optimistic and can't wait to get this ball rolling!!!! Woot Woot! Kiddr- I am so glad you came back here. This is where we get the support we need. We can bounce ideas and vent and stomp our feet and bang our fists here. I've been through quite a bit, but it's because of this thread that I've been able to stay encouraged. Everyone here is great and we are here for you if you want to hang around! Welcome back...you CAN do this! ~C

Gwenn, I'm with you. I am trying to do the Facebook thing, but like you, I just don't get it. I don't understand why people post random thoughts. I think Twitter is the same way. I can see how it could be cool to re-connect with old, long lost friends, but I don't understand why every thing you say/type has to be public for everyone to see. I like it here too. I don't know where everyone went or why. I think we have more freedom here to discuss our personal issues and struggles. I don't want the whole world to know about my band anyway. ~C :smile:

Tracy- Hang in there sweetie. I'm sorry about your hard times this year. You are doing great, and take it from me...it's better for you to get a little out of the band and be safe, then to keep losing and end up with trouble! You are gonna have a great year!!!! :thumbdown: ~C

Oh...yes, I'm sure it won't be long before I'm complaining about how tight the band is, and how I can't eat!!!! LOLOL I still hope my appointment goes well and I get some restriction. I'm feeling hopeful. Gwenn...I'm sorry you were lonely last week! I will try to visit as much as I can. Of course, now that I will have a little time this week, you will be out of town! ~C

Juli, I'm so happy for you and your cutie little pants! Your weight loss ticker is amazing and I can't imagine how awesome you must feel! Enjoy this new life you've made for yourself. You've earned it! ~C

Hi girls! Hope everyone is doing well. This thread has been WAAAAYYYY too quiet! I know we are busy though, so I understand. I am off school this week (only one day), but so darn glad! I need the little break. I am starting another term next week and Lord have mercy, it just keeps getting more involved. Too much darn homework, papers and books/chapters to read. Only 18 more weeks though! YAY!!! Then I'll be graduated and on to the next degree. I am seeing the doctor on Tuesday. I am very glad for this and can't wait to get another fill. I really, really need some restriction. I'm a wild woman! LOL Hopefully I will get some self-control out of this and start losing again. I truly need to go to the gym...my body is stiff and sore like I used to be. I need a swift kick in the ass. That's for sure. I miss you all..... ~C

Hi Gwenn and Cub! Sorry, I fell off the board for a few days too! Thanks so much for your encouragement. I am trying to hang in there, but getting awfully discouraged. Especially since my pants are so tight! LOL I've decided I need to re-focus and drink lots of water. I will start there and address each issue as they become apparent to me! Plugging away. AGAIN!!!! You guys rock. ~C

Hi everyone.... I too thought more people would be on this site this month for sure! Isn't it funny how this time last year, we couldn't tear ourselves away from here? And now, I can hardly find the time. But I've got to tell you, I miss the encouragement and the daily reminders of how to eat, what to eat and getting through all the trials and tribulations this Band has caused! I am not doing well with this new band in the weight loss department. The band itself is fine and doesn't seem to have any ill effects on my body (except the Left shoulder pain thing). Other than that, I haven't had any issues. But I'm NOT losing weight. I'm gaining. I can eat whatever I want and I'm hungry. This sucks. I really want that restriction back and the longer it takes to get it, the worse things are getting for me. I seem to give up by the end of the day and just eat. I always start the day strong, but am just too hungry (and UN-restricted) to keep it up for the whole day I guess. Oh, and exercise? Yeah right. I used to love it, now I feel like I did before I lost weight. Embarrassed to go and too tired, no motivation, blah blah blah. UGH!!!! Anyone feel like this or is it just me? LOL ~C

Hey girls! I'm a little late with this whole Facebook thing. I've had a profile for a little bit, but never really used it much. Is it better than here? Is that where everyone has gone? ~C