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I don't know that anyone will even see this . . .but I have to do my duty and give it a shot . . . Hope all is well with everyone! 2 Honkin' Years - Can you believe it??? Give us your great stories . . . we wanna hear from you! I participated with Stephanie Soderquist in the Seattle 3 Day breast cancer walk and LOVED it . . .and then volunteered to work the San Diego 3 Day. We are the Boobie Bandits (get why the bandits??? I love it) . . . and are registered for walking in the San Diego 3 Day next year (Nov 19-21). Come join us! Hugs Chris

Wahoo Kennergirl! Way to go . . . fantastic job!!!!! OLD . . .Pleeeaassseeee - I don't think so looking from my point of view . . .and you are only as old as you feel . . . you feelin' about 27 now? :tongue_smilie: Chris

Good for you Cerrin! That is the beautiful thing about this band . .. you CAN start over . . .and you CAN use it to help you so much! Wahoo for you! Keep it up . . . and keep us posted. One step at a time . . . you're right . . . it helps but does not chose what to eat . . . our minds still have to do that. Hugs Chris

Oh Tink . .. hugs to you . . . I would suggest starting back at the basics . . . drink a couple Protein drinks a day . . . LOTS of Water . . . and a low carb small dinner . . . you CAN do this . . . water aerobics? walking? exercise of some sort? Even the bypass needs work to be effective . . . you need to get your mind wrapped around it and go for it! YOU CAN DO THIS! Keep us posted Chris

Shirley . . .how are you doing? I'm waiting to hear you are up and moving around and doing OK!!!!! Hugs Chris

Oh I had the reflux and unfill too because of being to tight! NO FUN! I had 1 cc taken out . . . to be left with 0.75 in my 10 cc band . . . omg some people have 7, 8 or 9 . . . not me . . . oh well . . .I keep plugging away! Chris

Cerrin . . . good for you getting back to the gym . . .and hope you got your fill! As for me, I've had major acid reflux, and today he took 1 cc out of my 10 cc band, leaving me with 0.75 . . . omg I'm going to really have to watch it now . . . but I was so miserable! If you EVER start getting acid reflux, get into the doc NOW . . . it was instant relief to get it losened up . . . I was eating tums like they were candy this weekend. Chris

Cerrin . . . good to hear from you . . . you hang in there . . . and just put one foot in front of the other one day at a time . . . you know you can do this . . . look how far you have come! Everyone is different . . . and the beauty of this band is that you can start over every day if you need to! More Protein and more water! :biggrin: Hugs Chris

Just thought we should put out a poll and note to everyone to see how we are all doing . . . 18 months . . . who can believe that??? What are you doing now . . . we've obviously all moved on with our lives . . . doing new things or things we never thought we could ever do again . . . let us know! Guess I messed up the poll . . . it isn't showing names this time . . . bummer . . . but still fun! I'm walking a 3Day Breast Cancer Walk in Seattle in September . . . if my hips hold out (dang osteoarthritis!). I feel better . . . I keep moving . . . I hiked all over Yosemite without losing breath . . . I'm loving it all! Hugs and warm wishes to everyone! Hope someone reads this lol! Chris

Shriley . . .the other lady isn't having a revision . . .she is just having RNY . . . today I think . . . all to lose 34 lbs . . . how nuts is that? (in my opinion) . . . :frown: And thanks for the "wahoo" Fanny . . . Maybe we need to do a poll for June . . . it's 18 months for us now! I'll get on it! Chris

Thanks ladies for your well wishes! I've already made my "minimum" goal . . . so now it is just walk walk walk . . .just hope the osteoarthritis in my hips doesn't flare up . . . that's my biggest concern. If it does, I will do what I can each day . . . but I'm going to TRY to do every one of those miles! Chris

Oh Shirley . . . that is a HUGE undertaking . . . but like everything else you have done. . . you will bounce back faster than you think! My thoughts are with you . . . and can you even imagine how great you are going to look afterwards? It does take awhile . . . from what I've heard . . . but you will be doing great - especially once those drains get out! When is the surgery? Hugs to you . . . keep us posted! I don't check in here very much anymore because no one is ever around - but I'll be thinking of you for sure! Chris

Hi there Fanny! Long time no hear from you! I've been so bad about checking this board because it was always dead . . . and somehow I don't have my notificatino working when some posts! hope all is well with everyone . . . I've got 5 lbs to go to hit that 100 . . . but I'm training to walk the 3 Day Breast Cancer Walk (60 miles - 3 days) . . . so I figure something has to give at some point. There just isn't time to be on the computer any more - I'm either working my 2 jobs, or walking. I'm feeling great .. . going on vacation on Sunday to Yosemite for a week . . . I'm so ready for a break! Congrats to everyone - seriously - did you ever believe we could do this - no matter how much . . . it is all an improvement over Dec 07! There is one lady on another board who is NOW 173 and having RNY in June of 09 . . . WTF??? She started at a high of 203 . . . I'd still like to get DOWN to 203! Hugs to all! Chris

Hang in there lady! I've heard the closer you get to goal, the slower it is . ..just keep following those rules! Chris