Hi November Nymphs!

I know I've not been here in a long time. I DO check on you guys & read the posts every so often. I'm just checking in to see how everyone is doing.

I'm hoding my own at 175 (60 lb lost). Got down to 160 & felt awesome! Need to get back on the bandwagon though. So, drop a line & let us know how you're doing soon!

Hi Firebolt, thanks for bringing life back to this board. I know you get to wherever you need to go.

I weigh in at 65.2 kilo (143.4 lbs), 7 pounds below goal weight. I got as low as 135 last August, at which point I opened up half a cc. I'm up 8 pounds since then, and I'll take those results and run, thank you - I was probably too thin back there.

I still have food issues, still obsess, still binge, but less frequently and , of course, in much less volume. Overall, it's easier dealing with these problems today than at my high of 286 lbs, literally double my present weight! The lapband has been one of the most significant and beneficial decisions I have ever made in my life.

I think of all of you with whom I set out on this journey. I miss the perspective and encouragement we gave each other. I wish all of you only the best.

I am at goal. Maybe a 1lb below. Its great!

Hello Team,

Was just looking up the LBT URL for a friend who is interested and thought I'd check our old November 2007 board.

Apologies for not keeping in contact but I hardly ever think about my LapBand anymore. Fortunately I am able to just get on.

My weight stabilised at 95 kg, 11 kg above goal and happily just stays there. Doesn't seem to matter what I eat or drink, just stable +/- 1kg. So that's a 38kg loss over all and I'm thrilled with the outcome. With effort I can go lower, but my face becomes gaunt and I just don't like the look.

Love buying clothes, especially ones on offer. Really enjoy sitting comfortably in an airline seat. My tennis game has improved. Before I sit down I don't automatically check the chair is strong enough. I'm not obsessed by food, if I miss a meal I don't even care. Lots of positives. Oh and I stopped snoring too.

Downsides. Sometimes my stomach gets an uncomfortable acidic feeling. Some food usually fixes that. Don't enjoy orange juice any more, too acidic. Two years ago I moved to a malarial area and need to take Malarone prophylactic tablets daily, they don't go down too well.

All in all my gastric band continues to be a marvelous success and I'd never want to have it removed.

One concern is I lost my support doctor by moving countries. Enquiries I made when in Britain have been disappointing, clinics there are reluctant to take on anyone they didn't operate on. Haven't had a fill for about three years, but I would like to know I have support should something ever go wrong.

Cheers to you all. Enjoyed your support over the years.

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