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Lisa I started wearing the low rise jeans..and Victoria Secret makes a low rise thong to..they work great for the low rise pants..I never thought I would get used to it but I have..the thing I have trouble with is the flair bottom legs..cant wear flats with them, have to wear heels of some kind I love th Old Navy below the waist line...I can wear a size 8-10, they run big :eek:

Just my 2 cents here Nykee The reason you seem to want to eat more is because you are eating crap..food that the band will not or does not restrict..liquids go right through..junk goes right through..and if you say you can not eat any solids ..then girlfreidn you are too tight...the band was not designed to just drink your meal or eat candy..you need some real food..protein, the Protein will curb your hunger so if you can not get anything down but liquids atleast drink Protein drinks instead of grape juice and chocolate milk all that sugar does is make you crave more sugar..in my opinion you have fallen itno the soft/liquid food syndrome...and that my friend will not help you to lose weight, if anything you will take in more caloreis then if you ate solids...liquids and soft foods go right through the band, they do not stay in your pouch plain and simple which is exactly why you are hungry

Today I did not take my 2nd dose and I still do not feel hungry from the first dose..and no jitters for me either..

Today is a greaty day for me..I have been a Seahawk fan for ever, back in the Steve Largent days, I even have one of his jerseys autographed..my Christmas tree every year is decorated with Seahawk ornaments..I'm drinking today to celebrate the occassion they finally made it to " the ship" Win or lose it is a great day!

You are grieveing the loss of your best friend "FOOD" Like so many ouf us obese people, food was our best friend, the thing we turned to when we were sad, when we were happy etc...now it is not so easy to turn to food when you have good restriction..what you are feeling is normal..once you really start to see a change in your clothing and quality of life..your mood will become something of happiness and that hole in your soul will be filled with joy! hang in there :puke:

It just seems that way right now since the 8 of us eroders on this board were all banded in MX Donali Penni Lisa Francesca Karen Topsy Ceira Myself

Dr. Ortiz and Martinez both told me that it is possible to detect that something may be worng if they see under "fluoro" the barium flow over the band instead of through the band. This is how Francesca and both Karen were told they needed and endoscopy, both had flouro done with Ortiz while going in for a fill and both had the barium flow over the band and not through the band while under flouro.

Banded April 6th 2004 Surgeon Dr. Ariel Ortiz Erosion detected Nov 21st 2005 Band Removed due to erosion Nov 28th

Banded April 6th 2004 Banded in TJ MX Surgeon Dr. Ariel Ortiz Date of erosion detected Nov 21st Band Removed Nov 28th

The great thing about the band is not so much " what you eat" but " how much you eat" With the band you can eat anything in moderation without doing much damage on the scale.

Spinach dip..hummus are both band friendly Buffalo wings are packed with protein

John you are my inspiration, losing over 100 lbs with NO band. You rock! If you can do it ..then there is hope for me to maintain my weight loss with NO band! Can't wait to read the article, make sure you post it when it is out

I was the one who quoted you from your post then seconds later your post was gone *poof*

I spoke to Craig Authur today on the phone personally in regards to my erosion, he personally called me if you can believe that...I asked him how he could explain why so many of us eroded at the same time from MX ..he specifically told me that the US docs use the same technique as the MX docs, and that many MX docs train the US docs. He asked to have my permission to contact Dr. Ortiz in regards to my erosion and to get he serial number of my band from Ortiz. I told him yes...he is also fully aware of Lisa, Penni and I all eroding at the same time and all having our bands placed at the same time with 2 very experienced MX docs . I told him about Francesca as well & he wants her to call him...he told me he was going to look into it and see if my band was defective, do not know if there is any truth to any of this but it is what he told me..

Lisa, no need to apologize.. Heck..I'm an Ortiz fan I did not even take offense to your post..We all have our own opinions and have the right to voice them, if someone does not like it then too damn bad. You better never ever leave LBT..you are my I need you...we need eachother. You keep this board funny and in good spirits! Right on!

Mary, it takes alot of courage and strength to do what you are doing..I commend you for it. Your kids will thank you for it in the long run trust me...I wish you the best and will besending you possitvie vibes (((hugs)))

Penni, you know I have got much for you. I know it is a struggle being without the band..All we can do is take it one day at a time. Yes I have put it behind me and Iam putting all of my energy now into maintaining this weight loss. I will not lie there are times when Iam sad or upset I lost my band but it does not consume me..my appetite is consuming me right now :bananajump: and quite frankly that is enough! LOL, thank god for my hoodia, it is helping. Just know Iam here for you, you can call me anytime. We can do this ! You can do this! You have lots of love and support here...

http://www.purehoodia.com/ This is the web site I ordered it from

Hoodia is working great for me..Iam very happy with it, it definately is controlling my hunger..and I seem to have such a better mood..all of this with no jitters. Amazing! I love it I taske 2 capsules in the morning at around 6 am and 2 more at 12 noon..

As an eroded bandster ...after reading this thread over and over again, this one comment I quoted above really offends me. I can not be responsible for freaking anyone out...you are in control of your own feelings and if you freak out by what we have to say then that is your issue not mine . I'm here and I'm staying band or no band! ANd Iam sure I can speak for the other eroded bandsters here too..I know them all on a personal level, met them all in person..they are not going anywhere either! Thank you Kathy !!

Us eroded bandsters stay on this board because we still need support, we still are fighting the same demons, Just becuase I eroded doesnt not mean I am not a bandster. I still am trying to follow the bandster rules and take what I learned fro my band and continue to live this way. Have I said anything to freak anyone out? I just spoke about my experience which I feel many here are greatful to hear about. You are 100% correct,,this is why us NON bandsters stay, we are sharing our opinions and experiences also. I hope I have never said anything to any bandsters to freak them out

I am one of those eroded bandsters who is not sulikng either..I have moved on. No point crying over spilled milk..I am optimistic and I have found the possitive of all of this. I lost over 100 firggin lbs with my band before it eroded. Iam damn proud of that accomplishment! My band worked and I worked with my band....it eroded & for me to put all of my energy into why it eroded or sulk about would not do me one bit of good. My energy is now into how can I keep this weight off. How can I maintain and how can I continue to lose. We can all sit here and play the blame game and attack one another but for what reason? The fact remains we are all here for the same reason SUPPORT, we al lfight the same demon.. it is just some of us eroded and some of us havent. I too feel horrible to those who have eroded. I know how they are feeling but I have a choice to accept it or to not accept it..I have accepted it! I have just spoken the truth as it relates to my experience.

Thanks Lisa :target: This is a touchy post for me. Iam a fan of Ortiz..he is a wonderful Dr. and I thank him for coming here I am an Ortiz patient and I eroded. I do not hold him responsible. I have recieved impecable aftercare from him and his staff they were always there for me when I needed them, not only did he give the tool of the band to lose over 100 lbs and have a happier healthier life, he also saved my life by fixing my bowel obstruction surgery when NO U.S. doctor would touch me. I will never know the real reason I eroded, Dr. Ortiz thinks it is from a stitch, maybe it could of been from my bowel obstruction, who knows for sure. I just can not dwell on it any longer. Sure Iam sad I eroded, but in the same breath I am very very lucky to have had such great success with my band.and sure it is very strange that 4 of us here on LBT all had our bands placed within a month of eachother with Lopez and Ortiz and we al leroded together..that is something I think about often. But It is now up to me to contnuie to stay successful without my band and put the erosion behind me. It could be worse, I could of not been so fortunate to been able to ever have the band and be even heavier now then I was when I got my band. As bandsters I think all of us have the same fear of erosion, it is something we worry about all the time, I was a perfect bandster, so I do not think it had anything to do with me not following the rules because I followed the rules. I have no regrets..as far as another band in my future, right now I would say NO...it has been 2 months since my erosion and I have managed to maintain my weight loss, obviously I learned something from it all..it is struggle, I will not lie, but Iam not gaining and to me if I never lose another pound then the band did it's job! We all have our own opinions here, thats freedom of speech in it's best form! No onme should be made to feel wrong for voicing theirs good or bad

Nope difinately different for me..it is like i never had the band. I may have had phantom restriction twice in the very beginning when I ate bread but now it is like I never had the band , it has been 2 months

last night I got inspiration from my 14yr old son..he saw my before pic taped ot the fridge, he came to me and said " mom I want to give you a hug" I asked why? He said Iam so proud of you.."I just saw your picture on the fridge and it scared me, I forgot how fat you used to be, you look so great and Iam so proud of you and so happy for you" "...it made me very happy that he took the time to tell me and acknowledged it, and then my DH saw the pic and thought it was a fake picture cuz he doesnt remember me ever being that heavy..Ive made it through 3 nights of no nightime eating..One night at a time is all I can do..my days are easy, its the night that kill me..thanks to all of you for your support and encouragement..it means alot to me