Just wanted to take a moment to thank all of u banders that have been around the block but still come here and advise and encourage us that haven't been around long. It is so encouraging to know there is somewhere I can go and get answers from someone who has been there before. So please keep coming back and know how appreciated u are!

Mahalo

Manda

Thanks, Manda, but some of us - me, anyway - should thank you. LBT participation is one of the things that keeps me on track!

Jean,

You've been quite encouraging, and I appreciate it.

Jean, was sorry to hear that you are having your band removed, but am glad to hear that you will be getting a Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy next month. Hope you are successful with that.

What happened to your band Jean?

Jean, was sorry to hear that you are having your band removed, but am glad to hear that you will be getting a Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy next month. Hope you are successful with that.

thanks!

What happened to your band Jean?

Unbeknownst to me (since I hadn't had a fill or any eating or other band problems for over a year), my old 4cc band was too tight. That put so much pressure on my esophagus that it dilated and lost its ability to transport food into my stomach. Now I'm afraid that even a bigger, newer band could create the same problem, so I'm revising to the sleeve. Not thrilled about it, but making the best of the circumstances. I'm extremely lucky that I have another surgical option for weight management and even more that my insurance is willing to pay for it.

I'll always be a bandster at heart, though!

Best of luck with that. I see that you are having that done Friday; I hope you make a speedy recovery.

On the contrary, like Jean says, coming here is beneficial to me. Its certainly a good reminder not to ignore symptoms like heartburn and the enthusiasm and optimism of people just starting out is contageous.

ok, question!! What is considered a veteran? I just passed my year mark and I consider myself a veteren in some cases but I would think I would need to maintain for awhile before I would consider myself a true veteren

Maybe next year after my weigh in I will be a true veteren.. lol

ok, question!! What is considered a veteran? I just passed my year mark and I consider myself a veteren in some cases but I would think I would need to maintain for awhile before I would consider myself a true veteren

Maybe next year after my weigh in I will be a true veteren.. lol

ok, question!! What is considered a veteran? I just passed my year mark and I consider myself a veteren in some cases but I would think I would need to maintain for awhile before I would consider myself a true veteren

Maybe next year after my weigh in I will be a true veteren.. lol

There's a band vets forum at another support site, and to join that group you need to be at least one year post-op. So based on that...Welcome to the world of band veterans!

ok' date=' question!! What is considered a veteran? I just passed my year mark and I consider myself a veteren in some cases but I would think I would need to maintain for awhile before I would consider myself a true veteren

Maybe next year after my weigh in I will be a true veteren.. lol[/quote']

I was really just trying to express my gratitude to all of u who are always here answering our questions, letting us know we are not losing our minds and most of our symptoms/breakdowns are normal (I include u hopetolose)!!! U have all come so far and gone thru so much yet show such compassion to come back here and answer the same q's over and over for us. Thanks so much!! Makes me feel not so alone on this oh so hard journey!!