If you were, I'd love to hear from you and how you are doing. I've lost 40 pounds, have 30 more to go, and I've hit a plateau the size of St. Louis, MO. I've dropped five dress sizes, and all I can see when I look down is my gut. I still crave sweets, I haven't hit my "sweet spot" yet (restriction from fills lasts a week and then POOF!), and I wouldn't trade my band for anything, even world peace. I never see anything on here from people banded when I was, and would love to hear from you.

I got sleeved!

Denise knew I was going to be doing this and has been very supportive about my decision but I had my band removed a week ago and revised to a Vertical Sleeve Gastrectomy. I now have a stomach the shape of a tube and the size of a man's middle finger.

I was having severe band problems the last three months and just couldn't do it anymore so I'm now without a band. But I think the sleeve is going to work for me and be a bit easier in my case.

So does that mean I am still a 12/06 bandster? ;o)

Good for you Bubble! I read your post some time ago regarding your problems with your band and your plans to convince your Dr. to remove it and replace it with the sleeve. I hope you will keep us posted on your progress with your fancy new tummy! You've proved to be a wealth of great information and I wish you the best of luck. Susan

Good Luck with your sleeve Bubble. You will have to let us know how you get on with it.

Ingrid

Oh and we will miss you if you do not stay

Oh and we will miss you if you do not stay

That's for sure! Yes, you are still a banded 12-6 patient. That will never change, even if you do have your band in a plastic bag:biggrin:

Hi Everyone ..

I hope Everyone Is doing Fine & Achieving there goals ..

It's now 18 months since my surgery & I'm doing good ..

only 3 lb left for me to become only obese not morbid obese anymore

Good Luck To yo all

Keep The Hard Work

WasA, what problems were you having with your band? I've always appreciated your honest, tell it like it is posts so I hope you don't mind sharing here or directing me to a thread where you discuss it.

That's for sure! Yes, you are still a banded 12-6 patient. That will never change, even if you do have your band in a plastic bag:biggrin:

I guess it is true, I DO have a band and I DID get it in 12/06! HA!

Thanks, Denise!

WasA, what problems were you having with your band? I've always appreciated your honest, tell it like it is posts so I hope you don't mind sharing here or directing me to a thread where you discuss it.

I believe I discussed it here.

I don't like repeating it, it makes me sound anti-band. I'm not anti-band, I'm pro-WLS. ;o)

i WAS BANDED IN 12/11/06 I FEEL SO AWFUL BECAUSE THE ONLY THING I HAVE LOST WAS 42LBS., BUT I WILL NOT TRADE IT FOR THE WORLD, I LOOK SO MUCH BETTER EVEN IF I HAVE TO SAY SO MYSELF. I HAVE CHEATED SO MUCH BY EATING WHOLE BOXES OF ICE CREAM DAILY AT TIMES. I STARTED BACK WORKING OUT YESTERDAY AND TODAY. I WANT TO START DOING THE RIGHT THING. IT IS SO HARD FOR ME TO EAT meat, IT GETS STUCK AFTER 2 BITS, SO I TURN TO ICECREAM SOMETHING THAT DOES NOT GET STUCK. I DO NOT EAT Breakfast, I AM EXTREMELY TIGHT IN THE MORNINGS, SO I EAT AFTER 12:00.

IF ANYBODY HAS ANY ADVISE TO MOTIVATE ME PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND OF SOME MEALS THAT IS EASILY GOES THROUGH THE BAND:confused::laugh:

IS ANYONE IN THE SAME BOAT?

i WAS BANDED IN 12/11/06 I FEEL SO AWFUL BECAUSE THE ONLY THING I HAVE LOST WAS 42LBS., BUT I WILL NOT TRADE IT FOR THE WORLD, I LOOK SO MUCH BETTER EVEN IF I HAVE TO SAY SO MYSELF. I HAVE CHEATED SO MUCH BY EATING WHOLE BOXES OF ICE CREAM DAILY AT TIMES. I STARTED BACK WORKING OUT YESTERDAY AND TODAY. I WANT TO START DOING THE RIGHT THING. IT IS SO HARD FOR ME TO EAT meat, IT GETS STUCK AFTER 2 BITS, SO I TURN TO ICECREAM SOMETHING THAT DOES NOT GET STUCK. I DO NOT EAT BREAKFAST, I AM EXTREMELY TIGHT IN THE MORNINGS, SO I EAT AFTER 12:00.

IF ANYBODY HAS ANY ADVISE TO MOTIVATE ME PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND OF SOME MEALS THAT IS EASILY GOES THROUGH THE BAND:confused::laugh:

IS ANYONE IN THE SAME BOAT?

If you can eat bad food you can eat good food. Soft food syndrome does exist but it does not mean crap food that doesn't do anything for your body.

If you can eat ice cream you can drink a Protein shake. If you can eat dry crunchy things like Cookies and chips you can eat dried crunchy veggies. Whole boxes of ice cream daily has NOTHING to do with the band and everything to do with carb obsessions.

You have to get off ALL carbs for a week or so. It's horrible, the cravings suck. But you deal with it. Then you add in veggie carbs. NO bread or any other flour products, Pasta, rice, sugar, or starches such as peas, corn, or potatoes. None of those foods have enough nutritional value to be worth using up your calories per day.

You can have soft food syndrome without reaching for bad soft foods. There are plenty of good soft foods too until you either learn to work with the band, get the right restriction, or change procedure types if it is that bad.

i WAS BANDED IN 12/11/06 I FEEL SO AWFUL BECAUSE THE ONLY THING I HAVE LOST WAS 42LBS., BUT I WILL NOT TRADE IT FOR THE WORLD, I LOOK SO MUCH BETTER EVEN IF I HAVE TO SAY SO MYSELF. I HAVE CHEATED SO MUCH BY EATING WHOLE BOXES OF ICE CREAM DAILY AT TIMES. I STARTED BACK WORKING OUT YESTERDAY AND TODAY. I WANT TO START DOING THE RIGHT THING. IT IS SO HARD FOR ME TO EAT meat, IT GETS STUCK AFTER 2 BITS, SO I TURN TO ICECREAM SOMETHING THAT DOES NOT GET STUCK. I DO NOT EAT BREAKFAST, I AM EXTREMELY TIGHT IN THE MORNINGS, SO I EAT AFTER 12:00.

IF ANYBODY HAS ANY ADVISE TO MOTIVATE ME PLEASE LET ME KNOW AND OF SOME MEALS THAT IS EASILY GOES THROUGH THE BAND:confused::tt1:

IS ANYONE IN THE SAME BOAT?

Well Scorpio, First of all congrats on loosing 45lbs :laugh:. That is good. We were banded on the same day. I am the same way I dont eat breakfast. Try a protien shake. I do find it hard to find meals that easily goes through the band. Try making things with eggs. The thing I love since I cannot have bread....you take any choice of lunch meat and wrap it with cheese. Those are awesome. . I know ice cream is hard to stay away from....I am guilty of having it too...try sherberts or low fat..... Watch your intake on food. Increase your protiens.

And maybe you should return to your surgeon. He/She might be able to help you loose more weight.

Keep in touch! Email if you want to kat1272@hotmail.com

Katherine

banded 12-11-06. Started at 322 lbs and current weight is 210lbs. :mad:

Hi everyone :blushing:

how r u bandster, I hope u all are doing great.

it's been now 28 month since the surgery and I'm reaching my goals soon :confused:

but i have the extra skin problem .. offff it's a loot

it looks SO ugly :thumbdown:

any body suffer from this also ??

take care

Hi everyone

how r u bandster, I hope u all are doing great.

it's been now 28 month since the surgery and I'm reaching my goals soon :tongue:

but i have the extra skin problem .. offff it's a loot

it looks SO ugly :smile:

any body suffer from this also ??

take care

Ohhhh yes! I have it too. I'd rather have the skin than the fat!

;o)

me too 12/06 65 down 30 more to go.