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BTW... the plan is to go in to get a barium swallow/ Xray of my band on September 28th. And if all is well.. a fill after almost 10 months.

Thank you everyone...

My name is Ablake80 if you'd like to add.

So I am back on the messageboards... because I need the support of those who know only what this experience is like. Basically, I will be coming upon my 2 year bandiversary in November. I have only lost 30 lbs total and that was within the first 3 months post-op. I did have other medical issues not related to the band within the first year of post-op which causes major set backs as far as getting fills and continuely losing. However, I was finally able to get a 3rd fill right after my 1 year anniversary for my surgery. I have not had a fill since this time (mainly due to changes in insurance and cost). Since then... I have been losing the same 5 lbs and regaining. I do admit I have seriously committed to the band or weight loss up until this past July/August. At first I felt like a complete failure with the band but now that I re-read and see what happened in the 1st year post-op, that really wasn't my fault. And it didn't help comparing myself to others, they didn't deal with what I did in the first year. So here I am again........ in search of my new-found motivation to jump back into the ways of being a bandster and losing the weight I planned to lose almost 2 years ago. Currently, I am back on track with the rules... and choosing the good foods, although I have my moments. I have started using myfitnesspal.com and managed to do right with getting at least 72-96oz of Water in a day. I started exercising but hurt my knee... and have lost some of my mojo... I definitely can use support from others dealing with the struggles daily... I want to lose this weight for good...

I'm going to hit my 2 year post-op in November. I've only lost 30 lbs total and that was in the very beginning. I dealt with other medical issues not related to the band after 4 months out that stopped my progress for about 6 months. I started back up again this past January and fell back into my old habits. But once July hit... I realized I really had to make the commitment and put effort into it. It is a lot of mental stuff... so your doing well by 1. seeing a therapist and 2. coming back here. I also started blogging and getting support with fellow WLS people. It helps airing out all of it. The good, bad and ugly... because I noticed that when I was doing bad, I would disappear because I didn't want to own up to it. LOL. Now I'm getting back into it.. I started working out and even hurt my knee in August from over-doing it. But with using MyFitnessPal.com and really sticking to the band rules (because yes, I had to relearn those too)... I managed to lose 4 lbs in August. So you can do this. Its possible to fall down... and get back up again. Take small steps, set small goals. Remember each loss adds up to the big goal.

If you'd like to add me... please do. My name on there is ablake80.

So I'm considering WW. Is it true I shouldn't mention my band whatsoever at meeting or on their messageboards? LOL. I'm just curious. I don't think my band has failed me but I can say...I failed myself and I need a more structured plan, thats why I'm leaning toward WW. I just want to make sure if its worth me mentioning the band to people...and then getting hit with all these horrible comments.

Mine is http://sassichica.blogspot.com

Thank you Sandi. I will check the site out.