May 06'ers

[JoanieP 2]

I think it's so cool that you all seem to know each other. Maybe I can squeeze in here and get to know some of you and let you get to know me. I too was banded in May of 2006. The 12th to be exact. I was hoping to have lost 100#'s by my 1 yr mark, but it's been 2 yrs now and I still haven't made it. My fault I know. Old habits die hard.

I have lost almost 90 #'s now and feel so much better, and I also am much happier with the way I look. (baggy skin excluded) I'm 54 yrs young now and had been over 200#'s for over 10 yrs. so that was to be expected. I gave some thought to having some tucks here and there, but I really can't afford it so...

Well, I guess this is a good start and I look forward to getting to know you guys and hearing from you.

Later, Joanie :frown:)

[freebekie 0]

Hello Slowmover54,

Congrats... you have done very well, I was also banded in 2006, May 11th 2006, in San Antonio, I live in Corpus Christi I have since lost just over 50lbs. like you said bad habits die hard, my problem is going for the fills I think I take a long time inbetween due to liking the eating-more freedom yet it stunts my progress, I had a fill in Feb and my weight is moving again, hope we can get together and do something to encourage each other... Talk to you soon

[JoanieP 2]

Well, I'm working on getting it together....went walking with a friend this morning and may go to the gym with the hubby when he gets home from work. Gonna walk again in the am. I feel good. Had a good lunch and just am feeling generally good about being back on track. Aren't friends wonderful.

[JoanieP 2]

:confused: Hey ya'll, I just wanted to share my good news...I finally got below

150 lbs. Besides trying real hard to eat right, I've been going to the gym

and our pool just opened and I've already gone 2x. Did some laps and walked in the shallow end, and also layed out for some sun. I'm really excited to have the weight dropping again...it seems like forever since I got down to the 150's.

Thanx for listening, and I hope ya'll are doing as well. later, Joanie :thumbup:)

[ousooner 1]

COngrats Joanie, thats great news! :confused:

[JoanieP 2]

Thanx and congrats to you for your weight loss as well,and the plastic surgery.....Wish I could afford some of that myself.

Looking good!

[Mvpo8961 1]

Well it's been a while and I thought I would update everybody.

I had a fill at the end of 2007.

Then our insurance changed and I was told we had to bariatric coverage.

I was due to see my surgeon in November. So things rocked along for a while.

Then I had another slip

Now I am being worked up for RNY.

My new doc told me that my continuous slipping was a mechanical failure and there was nothing I could have done to prevent or to make my band work correctly after slipping.

BIG RELIEF to know that I was not a failure and I shouldn't have any problems getting a revision surgery.

So cross your fingers and maybe things will get better.

I hope everybody else is doing okay.

M

[freebekie 0]

Hello everyone its been a long time since I posted, congrats to all of you on your weight loss and MERRY CHRSTIMAS!!!. I am down 64lbs still hanging in there, slowly but surely, I am to blame though because it takes me for ever to return for a fill, I have made an appointment with my Doctor the 1st week after New-Year...

[kim2bhealthy 3]

Hey May 06 Bandsters! It has been a really long time since I have posted on LBT! I have been doing well. I haven't reached my goal of 155 yet, still hovering around 180. I haven't had a fill since last May or so and can eat waaay to much! I have a fill scheduled for January 13th and look forward to the scales heading down again! I am starting to train to walk/run the Country Music Half Marathon in Nashville on April 25. I walked it last year and hope to greatly reduce my finish time this year. Since I've posted on here I have been to Ireland with my best freinds for ten days and that was awesome! I hope to become a regular here on LBT again... I miss all the support. Hope everyone is having a wonderful start to the new year!

[Mvpo8961 1]

Well folks I had conversion March12th. Finally having success. Will update later.

M

[JoanieP 2]

Well folks I had conversion March12th. Finally having success. Will update later.

M

Sorry you had to go through all that, but glad you're doing better. :crying: Keep us posted.

[JoanieP 2]

:crying: I'm almost to goal, and have had a Tummy Tuck, breast lift and arm lift. The arms are still healing, (only 2 weeks since surgery) but I think I will really like the way they'll look. I'm really feeling great about what I've accomplished alot since my banding and although some may say I've "cheated" or some other remarks :laugh:....I don't care, cause it was still alot of work on my part. You all know what I'm talking about, right?

Well, anyway, I'm still here and "Feelin' Great"

later, Joanie )