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Dear Kalipso2, You are not alone! Feel free to express yourself as so many folks here have fears of becoming bulimic too! I had a slippage and my family was sure that I was becoming bulimic, but I just could not keep anything down! Since getting my band readjusted, I have had few occasions of purging my food. They say that Sharon Osborne had her lapband removed because she was either feeling like, or becoming, bulimic! I think that a therapist would be helpful, but maybe visiting with us here will help you, too! Good luck. Karen

I am at goal, and in maintenance. I, also, visited my surgeon this week, I had gained a lb. he did not give me a fill, as I know what I need to do. Snacks have been my nemisis, again. I was banded on Oct. 30, 2009. I met goal around a year later, can't remember when! Karen

NO! You need to stay on liquids as long as your surgeon says. But, that doesn't mean only water. Drink some tea, clear juice, sugar free popsicles, Crystal light lemonaide is good, drink bullion, (I liked the beef). You can do it, just set your mind to it. Try some Special K protien water, too! Good luck, Karen

You know, B-52, you talk straight. I was just reading a little on other people's comments, and they are moaning that they don't like skinny people. I always wanted to be "skinny". Not so much that I wore size "0", but enough that I could shop in regular stores, and as you said, look good in a swim suit. Now, I have a lot of wrinkles, where the truly skinny folks, who never had to loose weight, don't. But, I wear a size 8-10 suit, and it fits me fine! I am proud of my weight loss and don't feel that I am missing anything! Thanks for letting me say my piece! Karen

I had to have surgery in Nov to correct a problem, and I noticed that I had a bruise, too. But, they go away pretty quickly. You should be okay. My suregon said that he brusies easily,too!

My surgeon is conservative; he never thought that I should reach too low. He set 150 as my goal; I wanted 140. I am in maintenace now, as I was banded Oct 2009. I agree, make mini goals, otherwise it looks like you wiill never attain your goal. Slow and steady, you can do it. It might take you longer, but make a committment to YOU, and you will attain your ulimate goal. Sometimes, the BMI chart is unrealistic, and reaching the "normal" is not possible for you. But, keep your momentum and you will reach what is right for you. Goodluck, Karen

Mine is on the left side. But, I only have found a problem when I used to lift and had not learned to left with myy arms, and legs. don't use your stomach or chest to hold anything, it hurt my port area, bad! Karen

I can't eat steak! But, if I have chicken, I try to either stay away from breasts or eat it with a sauce of some sort! Chicken breasts tend to be real dry and hard for a lapbander to digest! Hope that helps! Karen

I would call surgeon's office. Nothing to mess with with weekend here! Good luck, Karen

Welcome! That is a lot for a first fill, but if you are okay, your surgeon is the one who is the best adviser. Goodlcuk on your journey! Karen

As weight come soff, and you get closer to normal BMI, it doesn't drop as quickly! I go some months not loosing any, and then this month I gained a pound. I am on maintenance and it is hard to stay "normal" than to loose for me! Take care and don't eb negative! You can do it, so many others have. I started this at 42 BMI, and was 60 years old! I am normal BMI and 63, hang in there! Karen

Best of luck!

Good luck, Gladys. we are all pulling for you. Join us as you wish. Karen

Beans are a great source of proein, and can be eaten quite easily by lapbanders! Karen

I agree, but after awhile, I think that you just know what you can and can't eat, so calorie counting isn't that important. I still use a salad plate and fork, tho'.

Thanks for the update, good luck to you! Karen

Congrats to you Crumer. I am only a yung'n at 63! But this was the best thing I could do for me, too! Just wish I could get teh hubby to do the same. Welcome Loutenia, best wishes to you! Karen

Yeah! Good for the "new" postive you! Congrats on your NSV!

I am so glad to hear this, I wated too ong and ended up having a slipped band, and getting revision! Good luck, Karen

Fantastic, NSV's are great! You should be proud! Karen

Yeah for you both. That is an honor that I am sure that both doctor's are aware that you deserve. Good luck in mentoring and speaking to your group. I haven't gone to a follow up group as it is held 40-50 miles from my home at night. I wish that there was alocal one, I could use the support from someone other than family. My family is great, 2 members have lapband, but outside people would help, too!

Yay! for weightloss success! B52, you are a heroe, and should be very proud to be over 60 and 36" waste! Best wishes, but don't leave us, we enjoy talking with you and you are helpful to all. Karen

I can't tell you, as I have never had 4 glasses of wine since my band/weightloss. The biggest thing I found is that I get a high feeling after only a 1/2 glass, so I never have had that much!!!Karen

We bought the dress, but I packed it into a box to send to my sister, who is naturally smaller and shorter for her birthday. It was a knit dress, whichis not exactly Central Florida type wear. She will proabaly get more use oyut of it than I!

I got my surgery on Oct30, 2009. I made goal in 2010, not sure what date! You can do it, I was 250? when I started my 6 month diet. The doctor had me on 1/2 phen diet pill for the 6 months, but took me off beore my surgery. It was suggested by the nutrionist to use a salad plate and small fork, I still do. It helps alot.