Hello and good morning my friends. Welcome to Banders #7. So, I guess I'll start it off by saying how grateful I am today and every day for the new lease on life that I have. I walked to the office today from the train station. That was something I couldn't do before the surgery. I always say how light I feel and I realized it's not a state of mind, but a physical reality. We are weighed down by the excess weight and all that goes with it. When we don't rumble and jumble as we walk, our steps are lighter. I was listening to my ipod and started to dance a little as I was walking. I'm sure I looked ridiculous, but who cares? When one is thin, even looking ridiculous seems OK.

I am grateful for my for my beautiful grandson who I was able to tuck into my lap last Saturday morning so we could play while Mommy and Daddy got to sleep in a bit. I'm grateful that I fit anywhere and everywhere. No more worrying if I will break a chair, or be able to navigate a booth at the restaurant, or walk down a narrow aisle without having to suck it all in just to get past someone/something.

I'm grateful for my health. I take alot of pills, but many of them are supplements and not prescription for chronic ailments. I'm grateful that I can walk again...that I can swim, bike, climb, and yes....enjoy sex. I am surprised at how flexible I can be now that I'm thin.

I'm grateful that I earn enough money that I can indulge my new found love of shopping. I really think I'm one of the best dressed ladies in the office these days...and I know I've upped the game for others. I am definitely seeing more dresses than I did a year ago.

I'm grateful to Alex for having this site available...and I'm grateful to all the folks on it who are part of my success. I know I would not have been as successful as I have been if not for all of you. I talk about things here that I don't talk to anyone else about. You all know the struggles of being fat, and immobile, and feeling like a failure regardless of what we've accomplished..and I know now how much we 'hidden' people have accomplished. It's helping me to not turn that self hatred towards others still struggling with obesity. It also reminds me that I will always struggle with obesity. Under this thin person still lurks the fat girl. She is the one who whispers in my ear all the time that I'm not worthy of the good things out there and I should just order a pizza and eat the whole thing. She and I clash daily and it's why I still go every Tuesday to the therapist who listens and helps me to navigate this new world I inhabit.

Well...I think I've posted enough for today. Feel free to comment on the above, or share your stories, or say hi, or just lurk. Enjoy your day today...enjoy the upcoming holiday, and looking forward to a wonderfully robust Banders #7 thread.

Liz

I'm so stinkin thrilled to have my band during the holidays. My weight is good and my f ood is controlled and I'm not starving. I'm not tempted to overindulge. People who never knew me fat are giving me c ookies and sweets as gifts at work. I smile, say thank you, and take them home to my kids. Life. Is. Good.

Welcome to the newcomers. 2-1/2 years out for me, and last adjusted over a year ago. 127 pounds lost with about 25 to go. I get stuck once every couple of weeks if I wolf my f ood. Other than that I'm pretty much feeling like a normie these days.

I do attend OA regularly and keep in touch with other recovering f ood addicts.

JustWatchMe

Well. One holiday gone (and all the sweets gone to other homes). Another new year coming.

I'll be home celebrating the NY midnight at 9 here.

I'm still thankful for my band teaching me.... it seems like it eventually falls to us personally to maintain good habits... please don't mistake me for someone who doesn't make errors. I just try to correct them earlier..

I'm at 1.5 out of a 4 cc band and maintaining my weight loss for 10 years

Not at dr goal. But at my spot where my body seems to always come to..

I'm healthy and mostly happy..another year comes and goes....

Edited December 28, 20169 yr by Julie norton

Love your positive messages. Thank you. I had my second fill on Tuesday and I'm at 5.5 cc. In a 10 cc band. I do feel a sense of tightness or pain if I eat meat or bread today. I had half a piece of toast and that hurt. This afternoon I had a piece of boneless and skinless chicken and that hurt. I felt I chewed really well, but still had pain. Tonight I ate Soup. Any tips for eating without pain?

Banded 10/12/16

Well. One holiday gone (and all the sweets gone to other homes). Another new year coming.

I'll be home celebrating the NY midnight at 9 here.

I'm still thankful for my band teaching me.... it seems like it eventually falls to us personally to maintain good habits... please don't mistake me for someone who doesn't make errors. I just try to correct them earlier..

I'm at 1.5 out of a 4 cc band and maintaining my weight loss for 10 years

Not at dr goal. But at my spot where my body seems to always come to..

I'm healthy and mostly happy..another year comes and goes....

...and this is what success looks like. Kudos to you Julie. You are my hero...

Liz

Hi there, just catching up -- Just Watch Me you are doing beautifully. Think of all you have accomplished in this last year and how your life has turned around. You made that happen, launching your beautiful daughters, Italy, choosing WLS, all the exercising....amazing to consider in such a short timeframe. This divorce on the other hand is such a long and exhausting process but it is happening. You are stalwart and mighty. Try to stay in the moment and don't let him get to you.

Don't let anyone steal your essence.

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HI there it's been a LONG while since i posted on here. I've been pretty much maintaining a 80lbs lose never really made it to goal but enjoying a much healthier me... today i found out that TrueResults where i had my surgery done in 2013 closed. i'm at a lose i don't even know how to begin to find some where else for after care. i don't even know where to start. i had fallen behind in after care and had made the decision just before Christmas to get back on track and see if i can get rid of the last 30 or so lbs i need to lose. and now this. i feel like this is going to be the biggest set back since i started this journey. will have to call tomorrow to see if they will give me my medical records as i have no idea who or where they could send them. i can only hope they will provide suggestions on after care..

HI there it's been a LONG while since i posted on here. I've been pretty much maintaining a 80lbs lose never really made it to goal but enjoying a much healthier me... today i found out that TrueResults where i had my surgery done in 2013 closed. i'm at a lose i don't even know how to begin to find some where else for after care. i don't even know where to start. i had fallen behind in after care and had made the decision just before Christmas to get back on track and see if i can get rid of the last 30 or so lbs i need to lose. and now this. i feel like this is going to be the biggest set back since i started this journey. will have to call tomorrow to see if they will give me my medical records as i have no idea who or where they could send them. i can only hope they will provide suggestions on after care..

So nice to see you posting. I know that I miss seeing my old pals. I hope you can pick up with another center that will continue your aftercare. Keep us posted.

I would call the surgery department associated with each hospital in your area and ask if they do WLS and get the names of doctors. Also check with your insurance plan and see if they list surgeons as in network and call those offices. Good luck!

Sorry to see babbs go. Another one This one was asked to leave by Alex. Along with LLady, dub and littlebill I believe

All I can say is that I know Alex and I am convinced he did what he had to do. Babbs and Lipstick lady were very harsh at times and I stayed away from their online 'tussles'. He referenced PMs that were very disturbing and I am sure he was not exaggerating. I didn't know that littlebill or dub were tossed as well. I never saw anything on their posts that alluded to a problem but again...I'm sure Alex did not do this for the hell of it.

I agree Liz... I do have enough going in in my world that I don't particularly care for sniping and sexual innuendos..I think admin did us a service. Just liked to laugh out loud at babbs!!

I am checking in to see how everyone is doing. I have been mia for awhile. looks like I"ve missed some drama though. so my life has been going better after all the terrible things that happened last year it looks like this year might be better. I met someone right before my birthday Dec 8th. we had known each other through our mutual poker club . He thought I was married and I thought he was in a relationship. We ran into each other at a club when My best friend and I were out celebrating my birthday. He is such a great guy and we just clicked. he says he thinks I am beautiful which is so amazing anyway so far so good we are still together and having a great time. I am still at my goal weight, feel great and am going to my surgeon Feb 5th to talk about skin surgery. I need to get rid of my apron. boyfriend says doesn't matter to him but it does to me.He says he will take care of me when I have surgery.. amazing that there are still wonderful men out there especially my age. I hope you all are doing well and I will check in from time to time... still love my band have had no issues and feel so lucky to have had it.

I am checking in to see how everyone is doing. I have been mia for awhile. looks like I"ve missed some drama though. so my life has been going better after all the terrible things that happened last year it looks like this year might be better. I met someone right before my birthday Dec 8th. we had known each other through our mutual poker club . He thought I was married and I thought he was in a relationship. We ran into each other at a club when My best friend and I were out celebrating my birthday. He is such a great guy and we just clicked. he says he thinks I am beautiful which is so amazing anyway so far so good we are still together and having a great time. I am still at my goal weight, feel great and am going to my surgeon Feb 5th to talk about skin surgery. I need to get rid of my apron. boyfriend says doesn't matter to him but it does to me.He says he will take care of me when I have surgery.. amazing that there are still wonderful men out there especially my age. I hope you all are doing well and I will check in from time to time... still love my band have had no issues and feel so lucky to have had it.

LOVE THIS!!!

Yay Sharpie!!!

JustWatchMe

I asked a nice guy out last month. We are both divorced and we worked together 25 years ago. It was a nice date, but no sparks. That's okay. I needed to get it out of my system. Not ready for the online thing. Actually not ready for a relationship. I think I just needed the affirmation that I was interesting and attractive. So time to be with just me for awhile. It's all good.

JustWatchMe