Hi, I used to post occasionally on here many years ago but spent most of my time on another wls board. That board has taken to transferring threads on to their Facebook site without asking or telling the posters. I don't like that so have left!

So hi to any who remember me ( probably very few as I didn't post here much).

I am almost six years post op, lost all my excess weight in about 16 months and have maintained every since at below goal. One major blip when I had a leak in the tubing about 18 months ago but it was repaired and all has been fine ever since.

Planning on being a regular visitor here so will spend some time working the site out again, updating profiles, signatures etc.. The other site has put me off putting photos on though! Your mods tell me they don't put our stuff on FB but the other site has frightened me off doing that!

Even after being banded for so long, the support of a dedicated site is still so very important.

Kate

You have done amazing! I am sure you can be a great source of knowledge and motivation on this site. Please keep posting, tell us how you lost and how you are maintaining.

It is good to hear from someone that has been banded for so long and is still doing well. We need to hear the positive stories like these as it seems that too often it is only the people who are struggling that post which gives a very skewed negative portrayal of life post band.

hi Kate, I am a newbie on here and pre op with a pre op on Feb 14 and surgery date of Feb 28. It is wonderful to hear of your success!! We hear so little from "vets" more than five years post op. I look forward to learning more from you and others on here! And everyone needs support, no matter where we are on our journey! I know a lot of people love Facebook, but I work for a large co where there are too many who know each other's personal business...this surgery is a private matter for me. Only my closest friends and a small circle of family members know I am doing this....so this board is going to be very impotent to me as I work on my new lifestyle! I appreciate everyone on here for sharing your questions, concerns and responses! I've dieted unsuccessfully for 30+ years...like a lot of people who choose WLS, this is a decision I've made after a LONG period of study, prayer and hoop jumping with insurance! Your story makes me feel like I'm gonna see my goal one day, too!!

I am with you. I share with the people I want to share with!

So good to hear experiences from a veteran! Please keep posting. Anonymity is kept by me, this is a forum for us - no FB.

Love that you have done well for sooo long, gives me strength just reading this from you!!

Welcome back Kate !

I C U have the 4cc band, so do I.

How do you like your little band ?

I was banded in 06 also, so I'm

sure are paths have crossed.

See you around.

Shirley.

Hi Kate - I remember you from the other wls site.

Glad to have you over here. I find this a much, much nicer site. Not all the bickering and put downs like the other forum.

Welcome Back! It is good to hear that you have made it so long with your band and had very few problems. It does seem that people get down to their goal and leave to live their new lives.

congrats to you!!!