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Disappearing lapbanders

Julie norton

By Julie norton, in LAP-BAND Surgery Forums

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Julie norton    2,850

Julie norton
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Yep. Some of us old timers need to get on the board.... many are gone.
I’m going on 13 years soon and am totally happy. Don’t think it didn’t take YEARS to figure out fills, diet
And sometimes you may go up and down ... I’m very grateful.

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PublicDisaster    12

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I haven't been on here in many years. I joined back when I had my surgery in 2006. I lost 169lbs (made it to my goal) without actually having a fill. Since my surgery I have had five children, so I have gained back over 50lbs. My youngest is eight months old, and I am done having children, so I started back losing weight two weeks ago and I am almost 10lbs down. The lapband isn't for everyone, but I wouldn't trade mine for anything.

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bada1944    4

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Hi! I just discovered this site! I was lap banded in 2007 and have had pretty good success all these many 13 years now. I'm 5feet 5 and weigh 135 pounds now. Not without effort though.

If anybody replies to this I'd gladly answer any questions...

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Jack    855

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Good to hear from another 'Vintage' Bandster. I was 12/04 banded. Sounds like lotsa changes. In Oregon.

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bada1944    4

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I'm vintage alright....how has this journey been for you? For me....fairly uneventful, no major problems, just adjusting to the difference but it hasn't been a miracle cure....just an assist. Bada

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Trouvette    34

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And I just hit another milestone. I'm now officially a member of the 100 Pounds Down Club!

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JRT Mom    920

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melflirt01 hit the nail on the head. Many doctors won't even do lap bands anymore as the patients that have had them a long time are encountering problems. I'm one of those statistics--mine is 10 years old and I'm having it removed next month. Good luck to all the bandsters here!

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jfc193    719

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17 minutes ago, JRT Mom said:

melflirt01 hit the nail on the head. Many doctors won't even do lap bands anymore as the patients that have had them a long time are encountering problems. I'm one of those statistics--mine is 10 years old and I'm having it removed next month. Good luck to all the bandsters here!

Take care and good luck to you as well

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BayougirlMrsS    3,938

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I really miss my Lapband friends..... we use to have so much fun in here....

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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
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      On day 4 of the 2 week liquid pre-op diet. Surgery scheduled for June 11th.
      Soooo I am coming to a realization
      of something and I'm not sure what to do about it. For years the only thing I've enjoyed is eating. We rarely do anything or go anywhere and if we do it always includes food. Family comes over? Big family dinner! Go camping? Food! Take a short ride or trip? Food! Holiday? Food! Go out of town for a Dr appointment? Food! When we go to a new town we don't look for any attractions, we look for restaurants we haven't been to. Heck, I look forward to getting off work because that means it's almost supper time. Now that I'm drinking these pre-op shakes for breakfast, lunch, and supper I have nothing to look forward to.  And once I have surgery on June 11th it'll be more of the same shakes. Even after pureed stage, soft food stage, and finally regular food stage, it's going to be a drastic change for the rest of my life. I'm giving up the one thing that really brings me joy. Eating. How do you cope with that? What do you do to fill that void? Wow. Now I'm sad.
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        Life as a big person had limited my life to what I knew I could manage to do each day. That was eat. I hadn't anything else to look forward to. So my eating choices were the best I could dream up. I planned the cooking in managable lots in my head and filled my day with and around it.

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        I still cook for family feasts, I love cooking. I still do holidays but I have changed from the All inclusive drinking and eating everything everyday kind to Self catering accommodation. This gives me the choice of cooking or eating out as I choose. I rarely drink anymore as I usually travel alone now and I feel I need to keep aware of my surroundings.

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