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Thank you both. I go back Sept 2 and start with my fills again. I've also started a water aerobics class, 5 days a week. Your responses are welcomed and appreciated. I talked to the doctors nurse a few weeks back and she said that I wasnt' the first person and I wont be the last. I've been trying to eat like I have the band on, and remembering the hungry pains. But I'm ignoring them, as much as possible, because I want this to work.

Any feedback will be appreciated. In March I was diagnoised with severe acid reflux and had all my fill taken out. In May I had breast reduction surgery and am loving that. But since March, I have put back on 25 pounds. I am ashamed of myself and am kicking my butt over it. I am working on getting back to that food diet and consumption of food. My biggest concern is going back to get fillled again. I know I've done wrong, but I need to get back on the horse, so to speak. Any of you out there ever backtracked like this? Thanks....

Just wanted to share the news. 52 pounds and 26 inches. It's been a couple of rough months with some highs mixed in. In April, my oldest brother was diagnoised with lung cancer, 9 to 12 months to live with treatment. On Easter Sunday, my first grandchild was born, a girl: Skylir. She is beautiful. Slowly the weight comes off, some weeks it goes back on, and I don't let it worry me. I keep looking to the future and know, there will be ups and downs. 5 months later, my grandchild is thriving. Growing like a weed and when she smiles, my heart does flips. But on a sad note, 5 months later, my brother died. This past Sunday. We wake him tonight and bury him tomorrow. Such large trial and errors, but yet I keep marching forward. The only way I know. I am bound and determined, now, more then ever, to get this weight off and life life to the fullest. Thanks for letting me write. I still love this forum. It's here alot of us find all the right words, to make our decision a RIGHT one. Hope everyone has a great day. Live each day to the MAX. :thumbup:

Hi Dispatch, Here it is May 28 and I just read your post. So, did you get banded? I hope so. Right now I am holding at 40 pounds. They call this a plateau? So, I need to do something to jump start again. Good luck and let me hear back.

Well, first off, I am so thankful that I had the band done. I'm 40 pounds down in just the last year. YEA!!!!!!!!! But today I returned to the doctor for a fill but instead go a talk from the Nurse Practionary. I have only lost .2 0z in the last 4 months. Well, like I told her, I was doing great, alone, till the end of March. Let me run it down like this: March 29 - Brother in Texas hospital diagnoised with Cancer March 31 - headed to Texas to see brother- family drama with daughter of another brother, who died in 2007 of cancer. April 12 - 15 year old friend of family lost his battle with cancer. April 12 - our first granddaughter was born. She is beautiful!!!. April 22 - I started my medical eval's to get checked for cancer. April 25 - Family friends wife diagnoised with breast cancer. Went today and well, they asked me to keep a food diary for the next month, to show what I am eating. I said ok. I'm willing to do whatever it takes to keep this weight coming off. I told doctor last May, that I would give him 3 years to loose all the weight and I will. Right now, I'm overstressed and food is great. But I have to get control of the situation, so I start over. Sorry to vent, but it really feels good to just put it out there. I know nothing surprises you all and I'm sure you have heard it all. I am still so greatful that I found this site. Have a wonderful day. D'

Hello Dispatch15, I'm still around. Got banded in May. Down 43 pounds so far. Rode a few weeks ago, it was wonderful. Could just be in my mind, but I did feel different on my bike, without the extra weight. I live down on the coast. I hear you about the expense. Thank God, our insurance paid for this. I wish you a Happy New Year and good luck with your journey to be banded. D'

Happy Holidays All.. May the day be memorable to all of you. Also, Happy New Year. May it bring us all, LESS WEIGHT.. :biggrin:

I'm going to try this posting. This was the night before my surgery, May 1. The other one was taken Nov. 28, with my daughter: whose due in May and my husband Ernie.

I'd like to add what I was told last week, from my surgery site. They have been following me since 2005 with lumps in my breast. Nothing significant is showing, I have large fiberous breasts and they have lumps. Just when a new lump shows up, I get a mammo, to be safe. Anyway, I was told that if I tell my doctor when I have rashes under my stomach flap and they note it in my records, that will be a plus for a tummy tuck. Have a good day...

Hi, I am in Pass Christian, I was banded May 2 in Mobile, AL. Great doctors. I know a group out of Covington, LA does surgeries in Slidell. Good luck and congrats...

I would love that. I know the dr. in Ocean Springs has group meetings, but I live in Pass Christian, and that is a ways to go, at night. So, people, think about it and let's see what the interest is in it. I think this is a great idea. D'

Yea and congrats.. keep us posted. I am from Pass Christian and used Dr. Hannon in Mobile, AL.

Thank God for sisters. Last month, my younger, taller, sister gave me her size 20 pants. They were tight, BUT, today, those 20's are baggy. YA HOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PS I started my weightloss jouney at size 24/26 pants in May. OH YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :tongue2:

Hi Trish, I wanted to add my two cents here. I was banded May 1, I lost 15 pounds before surgery; liquid diet. Altogether, I have dropped 38 pounds, since. The band is a tool, you have to do your part, too. Only eat small, small portions and lots of liquids, for now. I'm quilty of not drinking enough water, but I do try. The band is only a tool and you have to work with it, to make it work. I agree it might take a few fills. I am at 6cc and I just began feeling the restrictions. But, before, I listened to my body. When I had that first thought that I was full, I quit eating. If I didn't get that feeling, then I quit when I thought I had eaten 4-5 oz of food. I wont lie, it was tough to teach myself that, but I did and boy did it work. BUT, we all do it differently and it works differently for everyone. Good luck and let us know. D'

I'm sorry I just returned to this posting. I did not use this clinic. I had a choice of this clinic and one in Mobile, AL. I choose AL. There is also a surgical clinic in Covington, that does some of their surgeries in Slidel. Good luck. D'

Well, when I decided, I only told my hubby, daughter, sisters and one brother and one cousin. They are my support team. I researched this surgery for 2 years before deciding to do this. I kept it all quiet, because we all know, there are those out there who may also call you a copy-cat, because so and so is doing it. Well, lots in my family circle have had now only this surgery but the bypass. Some have lost ALOT of weight, others are losing slowly. I say, we are all different and loss differently. I have dropped 38 pounds since May. I am happy for myself. I feel wonderful. My knees don't hurt as much. I have come off one medicine and have dropped the strength of another. My blood pressure meds are being looked at, to lower or get off of altogether. YOU HAVE TO DO THIS FOR YOURSELF. YOU ARE THE ONE THAT HAS TO TAKE THIS TOOL AND MAKE IT WORK FOR YOU. Others cannot hold your hand and do any of this for you. Talk to your doctor about your concerns. Everyone hears all the stories. You have to have trust in your doctor. YOU not your family, your friends, your neighbors, you!!!! Good luck with your decision, either way.

Good Morning Carol, That parade was awesome!!!!! Daughter lives just a few blocks from the route. Hey, was it true that Arnold THE TERMANATOR (I'm not going to attempt to spell his last name ) Gov of CA., and his counter part part the mean termanator from #2, was in the parade. I saw the second guy, he rode right past us. Then there was another guy who I swear looked like Patrick Swazey? brother. It was amazing, let me tell you, I was overwhelmed that day, just to be there and seeing it all. I'll admit, I shed a tear and don't even know why, it was wonderful. Seeing all the Chapter flags and the other country flags. I ride a Kawasaki 500, DH rides a Dyna. We took his bike this time, but we did see other bikes in Milwaukee. Over all, it was GREAT!!!!!!!!!! Also found that I prefered sitting on a FatBoy as it, not lowered nor built for women. Felt too squeezed in on the shorter one. Ride safe, D'

Hi, I, too, was banded in Mobile, by Dr. Hannon. How are you? How's it going? I canceled my appointment this week, till the 18th, due to vacation and Gustov. Hope things are going well for you. D'

Hi, I live in Pass Christian and was banded in May, in Mobile. Had any luck with a group meeting? I know the dr. in Ocean Springs has meetings, but when and where, I don't know. I see you have a CB emblem, my hubby was a CB. Hope to hear back. D'

Hey out there, Was just wondering if anyone went to the 105th celebrations last week. DH and I trucked our bike up and rode around the area. We took some pics and when I can figure out how to add them, I will on here. We really had a great time. Ride safe, D'

I just had my 2nd fill last week. A week before then, I was feeling hungry alot. Talked to my doc about this and he said I should have came in earlier. To call and reschedule to get in to get another fill. Well, first fill was 3cc's, this time he only added one more so I am up to 4cc's. And guess what? I am hungry. He did schedule me to come back in next week for another fill. I hope I can wait that long. Thanks for listing.

Hi all, Haven't riden lately, but am thinking about trading up to a Susuki Tramp. I love my little EN500, but would feel more comfortable on 3 wheels. Hubby has a Harley Dyna. I want something to ride long haul. Ride safe...

Just wanted to add my 2sense. I was at 280 pounds the day I started my liquid diet in April, today I am at 251.6, YAHOO..... I did hit 250 on the 4th of July, but, well, weight goes up and it goes down. I just go with the flow and am loving it. Congrats all.. keep it up.

I can't speak for all of you, only myself, but how do you handle wonderful comments. I had always heard negative comments: big old girl (right before my surgery), fat, big mama, obese, you name it, I heard it. But when people say, your looking great!, what have you been doing? Looking good!, how do you respond to that. I feel odd when people say that to me now. I just smile and to some I have actually told them about my surgery. I am so grateful to have done this. It is really working for me. From this forum, I learned a lot. In the beginning, after surgery, to cut all my portions down and am still doing it. I found that I am not hungry, like I thought I would be. This is a wonderful TOOL. Well, I wont ramble on. But I just thought I would put this out there. Thanks, D'