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Hi Everyone! I am back, LBT said my last visit was 4/2009. How is everyone doing? I am frustrated right now - feeling like a failure. I haven't had a fill in years - I think it was Jan 08 -- and have plenty of restriction -- I can eat about 1/2 a sandwich/sub of what I use to before LB. I have gained back all my weight... banded in April 07 - lowest weight Oct 07. My husband is frustrated too... he sees me struggle with eating and food daily --- he is pushing for me to go have the band removed -- I feel if I do that I will balloon up - so he thinks I should go have gastric bypass.... How have you all fared the years with your weight? Anyone feeling like me? :thumbup: Gina

Congrat's -- that is wonderful for you!

Oh I forgot also = Walmart carries them -- I don't know their price...

These are for your husband Michelle -- just a little later in the day.

My Sam's Club carries the Davinci SF Kahlua -- it is just under $5 bottle. I don't know if you have one there - it might be worth the try!

TracyK -German Shephards are great -- Here is Heidi Marie, and her new little sis -- Peyton Louise. She is a Pembroke Welsh Corgi. Me and Little Me!

HERO is gorgeuos -- looks so sweet. It does make it hard to take your "I'LL KICK YOUR A$$" comments seriously - looking at a sweet - kind - loving boy like him sitting there.:scared2:

Update - I am back on track. Getting off the carbs was hard the first 2 days of the pouch test - but well worth it. I am back to 1/2 cup -1 cup max!!!!!!!! The Band is working AGAIN!~

I am so sorry -- I do not mean to scare anyone. I am a special case (no no not a head case - lol) The thingy at the top of the stomach that says - okay I am full -- well mine is broke - there is a small % of us that is the case -- so we don't get the satisfied felling. When I eat - stomach get's full then the esophogus then STUCK, PAIN, etc.... So I stop when I start to feel uncomfortable. It takes good old fashion will power. BUT --if I didn't have the band - I would have gained back 100lbs plus maybe 20 more. So I am still thankful!!!!!! And being almost 2 years out (april anniversary) and to say I kept 50-60 lbs off is amazing! I just need to stay focused and not think just because I have a band I can eat as I want as much as I want. Please -- NO FEAR -- it is a wonderful TOOL.

Some people add Beer - hiccup. Opps excuse me.

Good Morning everyone! Completed the 5dpt last week and stayed focused this week. It did help stop the madness of the snacking, cravings, and portion size. I have kept the inital 5 pounds off (water weight) but surprized that I have not lost any real additional weight. Now it is time to EXERCISE! I started yesterday walking a mile - Friday we went to the Auto Show - so I did quite a bit of walking there also. Just got keep it up now. It was beautiful yesterday here as well -- 60 degrees and sunny - thank goodness. DH and I decided to (at last minute) take a ride to see his aunt and uncle (to take them their Christmas gift) that is 1.5 hours away (Outbanks North Carolina). It was great! Have a great Sunday everyone!