They have added a forum for us - let's post here... So we can share with the new people....

JANET: I couldn't be more happy for you. CONGRATUALTIONS! It's been you, working with the band and you prove to all of us it's possible.

I finally had a small unfill yesterday after two days of suffering. Feeling better but going slowly with food as I'm sure the stomach is still irritated. Lost all the vacation weight I gained in those two days and with eating carefully now, I'm back on track. Hoping to feel normal again soon. I have a lot of things coming up I need to focus and have energy for.

Seems like I need to have very small fills from now on, as I have tendency to swell a lot after the last two.

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! Janet. FANTASTIC :party: :biggrin: :thumbup:

We should all be so fortunate to reach goal in that length of time.

You commments and responses are and will be a positive boost to my journay as well as several others.

CONGRATULATIONS !!!!!

Hello! I was banded on Tuesday in El Paso with Dr. Applebaum at Southwest Bariatrics. I felt good after surgery and was up and walking as soon as they had me in a room. I was only in the hospital overnight and am back in Albuquerque as of yesterday. Other than a sore shoulder, I had no pain. I am on a liquid diet and have a follow up appointment next week. I just turned 60 in April, but fortunately have been healthy. I am excited about this new tool I will be able to use. :biggrin:

That is absolutely fantastic, Janet. Congratulations! You should be so proud! 9 months, and under goal - what a fabulous achievement!

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Janet - I'll joing everyone else and say CONGRATULATIONS! I really enjoy reading all your posts, your comments are always right on the money. Thanks for your support.

Janet, Congratulations on reaching your goal, that's fantastic, great job. I can't wait til I can say the same thing!!

:thumbup:I DID IT:Dancing_biggrin:

I MADE IT

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FIRST TIME IN MY WHOLE FRICKIN LIFE !!!!

GOOOOOOOOOOOAAAAAAAAAAAAAALLLLLLLLLL

(LIKE THEY SAY IN SOCCER)

IN FACT I AM 2 LBS UNDER GOAL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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92 LBS GONE IN 9 MONTHS 3 WEEKS

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Congratulations!!!!!! You are really inspirational and I appreciate all the time you take to answer people's questions. Thanks for being a good cheerleader for everyone else.

Janet: you are the first one i've ever seen make it on the internet.

Congratulations are definetley in order here.

So You Go Girl,, Keep proveing it's possible.

Cause to some you have done the impossible.

Shirley...

Indiogirl, CONGRATULATIONS! on reaching your goal! I am awaiting a surgery date and to read your good news encourages me. I appreciate all the good advice on this thread.

Great job Janet! :thumbup:

I wanna Be just like you someday!

You are a big support to all of us and I appreciate it!

I can't wait to get banded. Yesterday my Blood pressure shot up to 192/90! :thumbup: I don't have high blood pressure normally, so they are doing a bunch of test! I Pray this isn't something that will delay my surgery. It is June 6.

Hello Everyone,

I have been banded for three years, and although I consider my weight loss successful, I sort of lost my focus when my husband unexpectedly died and still would like to loose about 20 more pounds. I had lost 125 lbs. but have allowed myself to regain about 10 lbs in the past year.

Has anyone else had a similiar experience, and if so, how did you get back on track? It seems that it is much more difficult to get the scale to move than it was when I first was banded. I really don't know if we must make adjustments after being banded for a while. It sort of seems that lately I can gain weight no matter how little I eat. Anyone else had this problem?

connie :thumbup:

Hello! I was banded on Tuesday in El Paso with Dr. Applebaum at Southwest Bariatrics. I felt good after surgery and was up and walking as soon as they had me in a room. I was only in the hospital overnight and am back in Albuquerque as of yesterday. Other than a sore shoulder, I had no pain. I am on a liquid diet and have a follow up appointment next week. I just turned 60 in April, but fortunately have been healthy. I am excited about this new tool I will be able to use. :thumbup:

Hi There MNThin, It is good to hear that you are doing so well. I will be banded in 4 days!!! I will be turning 59 next month so it is good to hear that someone my age is doing just as well as the youngsters! I have been in pretty good health myself except for a mild elevation in BP but my doctor says I will be off my meds soon after surgery...YIPPEE. I am also looking forward to less back and knee pain because I am an outdoor girl and love to hike and bike and camp and want to do these things for a very long time. Keep me posted on your journey. Best Wishes, Becky

Thanks all !!!

I have a family emergency yesterday and wasn't able to post and just jumped on real quick to say Hi..

I will be MIA for a couple days - so be good and I will talk to you all on Monday..

Hi Indio girl, I hope things are ok with your family. We will miss you and look forward to your next post. Take care, Becky

Hello all,

I haven't been able to get online the past few days while I am out of

town.

The way I have always gotten back on track is to go back to the liquid diet. I will probably have to do that when I get back from this

trip. That's the great thing about the band and the sweet spot. I

can easily do a week of liquids because I am really not hungry. Being

out of town I have been eating out more than usual.

Janet, I am so happy for you! I love working out with weights. I am sure that's what helped me get to goal too.

Congratulations!