Here I am at the walk of shame. Was banded on July 8, 2008. I lost about 50 pounds and then I got the stomach flu last year and started throwing up and my band slipped. My Dr took all of the fluid out, but I still have horrible heartburn and I have a huge hiatel hernia, so I am scheduled for surgery on Jan 4, 2011. It's not all the stomach flu part. I have just fallen into old patterns that got me where I was to begin with. It is really embarrassing to be starting all over again. I need a mentor! I have got to get this weight off once and for all!

maybe you were not ready the first time around. This is your second chance, so take it and run with it. This place has a lot of mentor and we are all willing to help, but the hardest part is you getting yourself on that path. It is all up to you and the rest falls into place. Good luck!