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you did just fine. Hope you are feeling better, good luck on your journey. hugs

Glad the shoulder pain is under control that is what bothered me the worse, will keep praying for you. hugs

I pray that your recovery is fast and painless

Good luck on your journey please do your research, my doctor also tried to talk me out of the lap band and go for more complicated surgery. I did not want to be cut inside so I stuck to my guns and he did the surgery, I think there was information out there that the band was not working as well as the other options. But I still did some more research and I still wanted the band. Good luck to you Hugs

I wish you well on your journey, I also have had a concern with my weight my whole life ( I will be 65 tomorrow ) My knees were starting to bother me and a few other concerns that I contributed to my weight. I could always lose some of the weight but then gained it back. I had my band May 4th and have only lost about 50 pounds but I think coming of slow is good for my old skin. I am so happy for you and hope you are doing this mainly for yourself, the band does make it easier but you still have to eat right and follow the doctor’s orders. I hope you post often and keep us up to date on your journey. Hugs

I wish you well on your journey, I also have had a concern with my weight my whole life ( I will be 65 tomorrow ) My knees were starting to bother me and a few other concerns that I contributed to my weight. I could always lose some of the weight but then gained it back. I had my band May 4th and have only lost about 50 pounds but I think coming off slow is good for my old skin. I am so happy for you and hope you are doing this mainly for yourself, the band does make it easier but you still have to eat right and follow the doctor’s orders. I hope you post often and keep us up to date on your journey. Hugs

So funny, I still think I am going to explode my band, but so far it is all good. I did not feel to hungry the first few weeks but was so grateful to be able to eat some cottage cheese (which I never eat very much ) I think I even thanked God with every bite. Good luck to you on your journey. Hugs

very nice, and I love your smile, hugs

when we go out for dinner I drink a glass of wine, about twice a week.

welcome to the best forum in town. Hugs

loved your telling of your story so honest and inspiring, hugs to you. great job!

I am glad you took the time to write your story. I am sure it helped you to vent and it will also help other people who are going through the same thing to know they are not alone. Hang in there you are doing great, we all have out pity party at different times. Hugs and more hugs.

Two points: one to brag and one to ponder. Point one I tried on size 14 pants the other day and they were to big so I had the sales lady bring me a size 12. I put them on and they fit. I was doing back flips (well almost) in the dressing room. Woohoo. Point to ponder. I am 65, and even although I am up there in age I do remember when I was in my twenties. My weight was about 135 my pant size was 12. So how come now at 180 I am a size 12?

I do not think your doctor will be upset, he will help you to find out why this is happening. Maybe you just need a fill or two to get you back on track. After surgey your body needs time to heal. Please do not beat up on yourselve, keep to the doctors orders and it will start coming off. Also Please do not be afraid to ask your doctor anything, if he does get upset with you and you feel like you are following all his orders then it might be a good time to get a different doctor. Good luck to you, hugs

Congrats that is wonderful, I agree it is the small things that keep us going, I remember when I first could cross my legs I was ecstatic, hugs to you.

someone told me about Pinnapple juice and it works for me. I bought the six pack small cans and it works every time. hugs

I am 65 and was banded this year ( better late than never) I wish I had done it sooner so 50 is a great age to start. Good luck to you and stay in touch, great place to be, Hugs

I can remember when I got the call I was so excited as I had been turned down three times by my insurance company. Welcome to the forum learn all you can from past posts and stay in touch, hugs

Welcome I have lost about 2 pounds a week since May 24th when I was banded. I did lose a little more the first month, I did not do a pre-diet so did not lose anything before surgery. It seems to be getting a little harder to lose now ( I am losing about 2 to 3 pounds a month ) but that is ok. I am started to sag in some places so I hope the slow weight lose will help with that. It is so different for everyone, please stay in touch with this forum it has been such a great help to me, hugs

great story not silly but fun. hugs

I say great job all around, thanks for sharing, hugs

great job, love to hear about all the success, your enthusiasm is refreshing, hugs

I wish you very good luck, stay in touch with the forum it will help, Hugs

The only bread product I can tolerate without getting stuck are crotons. When we go out to eat I always ask for a small bowl. When everyone else is eating bread I do not feel left out. It also gives me the satisfying crunch feeling. Hugs.

no smack on the cheek just a hug, you can do it listen to the advice. Hugs