Julie norton

Great and thoughtful post Vince

Congrats on taking the first step. ????That can be part of the hardest step Keep us posted and best of luck Ps. Listen to your body. And your doc

Ps.my feet are cold all the time. Electric blanket and heating pads are the norm

I think cold / hot weather affects my band a lot! I was lucky to be somewhere warm on vacation and had not one incident with my band (but I am compliant) Back home, about 20-30* cooler And all is well but it just feels a bit different. I baby my band more at home with hot soups and tea and stick to fish and chicken...after all these years....is my band training me? YES

Hard to understand if you are getting banded. Or perhaps changing something? Good luck on all

I am happy and hopeful for your new chance to start living life differently Please keep us updated... You can change the rest of your life????

I would love to see their statistics on all the past season participants on Biggest Loser They will not do this as it defeats what they promote: products and WL camps ($$$) Truly. Must be over 100+ ex participants around. Could there be a contract clause that they cannot tell about saunas or dehydration etc before weigh ins?or talk about regain? Wish a legit company would do a true expose on their methods.... FYI I am 8 1/2 year out successful bander I really tried diet and exercise for about 20+ years and feel the up and down dieting contributed to higher weight and feeling defeated every year????very healthy and happy now... And with diet and exercise AND my band... right where I like to be. May we all be so lucky.

Wow I am on alert. I'm going thru banded life blissfully since 2006. Some small issues but really healthy.... Makes me realize this could change. My doc looked up my band. Said it was one that could stay forever. Really hoping it can. Very easy on my eating Trying to not stress it at all. Any advice on how not to lose a band???

. @@Just watch me One thing at a time. You are doing well. ????Just imagine this time next year will have no negative paperwork and life will go on. There are always mini crisis... But we are strong Moms and can go on and be free of lots of things that held us back for years????

Love the idea of a flower party. What a great focus instead of food and drink????????

THANK YOU ALL???? I get such nice feedback and advice here. Not many people can discuss some of the topics we touch on here I feel very safe putting my emotions out to our site. I don't have friends that have had surgery. Harder to explain to the general public Thankful for understanding and I always appreciate tips for going thru this life banded....

Of all the elective surgeries mentioned and tried, it is my opinion eye surgery is by far the "easiest" in terms of time and recovery. It does take a few days at home , some cover up make up and sunglasses for a week +. In terms of looking fresher it is A-1 in my book. People think you've been on vacation. Or lost a few pounds... It is surprisingly deceptive if you don't share. And lasts a long time I opted to get permanent eye liner after several months post op and am still happy 5 years plus down the road. Love this site for chatting surgery... Not many people talk about it in the real world... Just girlfriends???? Oh and my hint is get upper and lower done together since most of us are unlikely to go back and afford a second eye surgery????

Thank you walker Liz???? I appreciate any tips trying to navigate this new life. I just started using his side of the double sink also That took 9 months. My maiden name? Thinking this year Later as my passport is up. Drivers license first. Not ready yet I am thankful for those who help... I feel very lost at times. 60. Married 1/2 my life.... New chapter ready or not. I am strong.... Yet I melt

JWMe... Like what you repeated from podcast!

Liz, re : pics How can you wrap your head around how small you are? The dichotomy of jumbo person to little (dare I say tiny) mid aged woman must have been confusing until you adjust. Would you say you are head and body aligned? Just wondering...???? Great picture

Thanks for all the info... I'm scheduled for a tummy tuck march 10. Chickened out of boob lift... I'm 60. My port is very close to my breasts.. Could not work out any part oft body if I did both.. and I just can't see having issues with it after 8 years. But my extra lap? No regrets or worry getting rid of skin90 lbs old hanging around How long before I can work out? ( W/o sit ups of course)any words of advice? Walk right away? Or down for a week or so? Thanks????

Sweet sue I made the date for march for my TT Lost around same poundage. But this extra lap has got to go. It has been over 8 yrs of eating right and exercising. No luck with that last pouch fold. Chickened out of boob stuff. But I'm determined to get a bit smaller. Keep me updated on your progression ????

@bandista. Thanks for the lovely healing words. Hawaii is great and home had 5" of rain Thankful to know someone is thinking about us and our issues Take care of yourself and hope you solve your band issue quickly. Hard to enjoy simple things if you don't know what will happen when you try to eat 4 more days of never- never land My band has been behaving hurrah

@kindle. So sorry for your pain. We love our furry friends and they love us The pain is so great when they begin to leave. Hug em and spoil him s long as you can????

Thank you. It is the most joy I've experienced in 9 months ....my friends and my bander buddies have helped ease me through???? I am trying to ease into widowhood And of course coping now without abusing food....or anything... But 2 pineapple/cocoanut/vodka was fun last night....and the balcony overlooked a gorgeous wedding at sunset. Another chapter that I was not ready for and here it is...isn't that how life is?

Sorry to hear about snow back easters. I took myself to heal in the islands and I am happy after a rough year. Back to reality soon. But I used the gym and ate properly and all is well. Oops. Those piña coladas don't count right ?

I'm chiming in also. I find it amazing on how few calories a body can use in a day. Never thought I'd be almost bothered by having to fuel my body on busy days. Makes me very conscious of how much I adore my band.... Hunger derailed every diet I was ever on pre surgery.

Stay warm and dry east coasters. And pathetically, we are entering drought year # 4. I thought yesterday's game was quite entertaining. Did not really care who won... But exciting???? I cannot believe it is February Time does help heal some

Sometimes I need to stand up and just take a few steps when I start the first food of the day... And sitting back just a bit is better for my digestion also. Keep learning with this band.... Glad I'm not the only one

I think you are lucky to have a great tool and super lucky to have Mom around you???? Now that I turned 60, I do see my friends parents failing. My dad is bed bound going on 4 years. Mom has been gone 10 years. Count your blessings????