lapbandbarb

So glad to have found this thread to get involved in. I relate to everyone. I gained 20 lbs back and feel like a failure and need encouragement before the scale goes up and up. Needed those guidelines to read again. Need the support. Thanks. Happy New Year.

I want to get back on track and lost the 20 lbs I gained. Back to band basics for me!!!!

But how much of a chicken dinner can us Bansters eat? I'll just take the trophy and nibble on Thanksgiving turkey!!

You? No not you! Me! I'll take the trophy and wish everyone a great weekend!!

I know I have been MIA for a while but I am BACK for my trophy, THANK YOU VERY MUCH!!!!

Oh, I get a t-shirt and the trophy? GREAT!!!

but i am that fast!!!!!!!!!!

My band probably slipped because I kept myself too tight, thus I lost weight very quickly which I am happy about. I got the flu and threw up because of it. That is most likely why although my Dr tells me sometimes there is no reason and I should not blame myself. Just bad luck. I am at goal now and plan on keeping myself just slightly restricted once I can start fills again.

Thanks for answering me so quick. I just noticed it has only been a month since your new band was put in. Glad you are doing so well. Congradulations on all the weight loss, too. You look great! Isn't it great that at least this time around, we only have to maintain! The reason the surgery and the recovery is easier is probably because we are in such better shape than before. Have you had your first fill yet? Are you going through "banster hell" again? I totally agree with you, I never want to have to be without my band and I will never live too tight again.

I am wondering why your band had to be replaced. My band slipped and I just came home from revision surgery yesterday.I am feeling great compared to the first time around. I asked the Dr if he could put a new band in but said that after inspection, a reposition was all that was needed. He also found a hiatal hernia which he said is common with a slip. I agree, go to Dr ASAP if you have any problems. Having a second surgery is no fun! :thumbup:

Yes, I am back for the trophy. Hand it over!

Know I've been gone a while- but the WINNER has returned!!!

I'm back, too, to take back my trophy!!!

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But I hid MY trophy so well. Nobody will find it! I will remain the winner.

Yes, it was a great weekend!

I know fiber is the key but I get really bad pains in my stomach every time I try to add fiber to my diet. The Fiber-one yogurts killed me. Laxatives are really made for when you can stay home the next day and I do not have that luxury. Mira-lax works best for me. I take it every other day. Anyone know why I have so much trouble with fiber or have ideas for me?

This is my FAVORITE post!!! I feel the same way about my band. It has saved my life and only treated me well! We have to take care of it in order for it to take care of us!!

Thanks for that- I realize that maybe the reason that I have been telling more people and told the woman I talked about in my last post is just this! Besides trying to inform and help her,I am not ashamed of my band and I am not a liar!! JUst so tired of making up excuses of how I lost 123 lbs!! I still think I will hold back on telling too many people I don't know who just come out of the woodwork and tell me I look great and how did I do it. But this post put a new perspective on things for me.

I'm holding a yummy banana cream protein shake in one hand and in the other hand I have The Trophy!!!!!!!!!!

Lil Miss- Hi ya! I'm still here, still the winner.

What good thinking and exactly how I feel. I'm glad I did not tell anyone before I lost the weight and no more telling now, either!

When I was first banded, I didn't tell too many people. Just my husband, kids, sister and a few close friends. I should have kept it that way! Now that I am at goal, for some reason, I find myself telling more people. And sometimes, I regret it. People, some I hardly know, are coming out of the woodwork saying "you lost a lot of weight. How did you do it?" Well, most of the time and in the past, I always just said, "I stopped overeating and started exercising for my health" end of story. The other day, a mother in my daughter's Girl Scout Troop, who is about 150 lbs overweight comment and I said "Do you want to know, but I do not tell too many people, I got the lapband and it is the best thing I have ever done!" She looked mortified and I was instantly sorry that I had told her! She walked away from me! And I saw her talking and looking at me with another mom. I felt horrible. I was really just trying to help her by telling her. I thought maybe she would be interested and I could mentor her or something. She must have felt insulted or something! All I could think is what a B--ch! And now, I think everyone in my whole town will know. I am not ashamed but people are so ignorant and judge mental. Not to mention JEALOUS!!!! I know that I have done allot of work to get this weight off and it is her problem but I still feel bad. The only thing that I feel might come good of telling people is that it motivates me to not gain the weight back!(Not that I think I could with the band) Good luck to everyone just starting out on your band journey. You are in for a ride!

The size band that the Dr will put in depends on the size your body needs. The Dr will only know this when he sees your internal size on the operating table. So it is not your choice. It is the Drs' knowledge that should determine what size band you get. There is also a 4cc lapband for people who need a smaller band. Best of luck to you on your surgery!!! Keep me up to date and feel free to Private Message me if you would like to talk with someone who has been through it sucessfully.