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Hang in there redshirt, maybe you can find a job with insurance that will cover the cost. Or start a savings just for the band.

Hey all, Happy to see so many new faces on the thread, I have not been here in a long time. For those of you not telling anyone, people who know you will notice that you have done something, they will pry it out of you, and yes you will get those people who say oh you cheated, and what I tell those people is no, I finally did something about it. This was not an easy decision for me, and it took me a lot of work to do this. Some people have to live in the closet because of there families and jobs. Don't make your self more miserable by trying to hide one more thing. Ok, for a nsv I love to body board in the ocean, but last year I could not because of my weight loss I am always too cold, in fact I always cold no fat on these bones, if it is 110 out side it is comfortable for me, any way I went to a dive shop and was able to get in to a women's 9-10 wet suit. I was so jazzed, my wife said she did think she wanted me to go to the beach. She is so sweet. lol Ok, I will stop rambling, best of luck to all of you, I will try to log on more often and check out the thread.

oh my goodness, I did not realize I have not been here for a while but then again I have not been any where on this board. Trying to get use to the new board, Not sure if I like it. Anyway welcome newbies, hope everyone is doing well. I am having a problems with the new body image, because my inner thighs and upper arms have some baggie skin that I really don't want to show off, and finding summer cloths are stressing me out. I think I will try a one week pass at a gym near work to see if the work outs they offer will help me tone up. Ok stop rambling Dee

Really do your home work, I had mine done in Mx, and have been very lucky, I live 2 hrs away, so I am able to go and get my fills really easy, also my doc office is easy to get a hold of, via phone or email. Good Luck

I have had mine 2.5 years, love it. Reached my goal weight I will flex about 5 lbs either way, when I gain it is because I am eating junk, once I get off the junk I go back to my goal. I would do again in a heart beat.

Hey gang, been gone on spring break. Went to Zion N.P. had a wonderful time. Climbe Angles Landing which is about 1 mile up, it took us 2.5 hrs to do it. and we went hors back riding, I would have not been able to do either one of the things two years ago. Hope everyone is doing well, take care

Welcome everyone Hey Julie you are looking awesome girl, Keep up the good work. I have not been checking in like I normally do, just been busy and nothing had been going on here. I did have to have two cc removed from my band was way to tight again, I went under my goal weight by 10 lbs I was looking really bad, Sandy was really worried about me, so to the doc's we went and he removed the two I was just going to have one but he wanted to take the two, I said that I would be back if I was getting over my goal weight. It has been a month and I have stayed right on target. We have been doing Water aerobics so that has been helping. We are getting ready for a Spring break taking a week off going to Zion National park. I am so excited, we leave Friday. Ok well I have board you all long enough, Have a great week.

Hey Sadie congratulations to the both of you. Me and my sweetie was both banded on the same day. It has really worked out well for us, well most of the time. I had a lot more weight to lose then she did. She lost most of hers really fast within the 1st year, me I was really slow, she stopped losing and then I started losing really fast after the 1st year. So there has been those moments of jealousy between us about each others weight lose. I reached my goal this January, and went under an additional 10lbs. She now wants to lose an additional 20 lbs. too get to her goal, I don't blame her. I want her to reach her goal. When she reaches her goal we will have about a 10 lbs difference between us. My band got to tight due to stress I had to have 2 cc removed two weeks ago, this was the second time that I had to have Fluid removed. The 1st time I had only 1/2 cc removed about 8 mos ago. So I should not be losing any more, I hope just to maintain my self. It has been wonderful to be able to eat again. By the way we will be celebrating our 16 yrs together this fall and there is 17 years ages difference between us. I wish you the best of luck if you have any question just give me a shout. Keep us updated on your progress. And welcome to bandland.

Not a lot of action around here any more, they have all left us Juli. We are like the step children. lol Take care.

Hi Skinnybones, I had the same thing happen back in July, I got stressed out with work, I was able to keep liquids down but food was something whole different story I had a 1/2 cc taken out back in July. I am currently doing the same thing again and have an appointment at the end of the week to have another unfill done. I am taking OTC acid reducer to sleep at night. The have reached my goal weight and have lost additional 10lbs, so I will have a few lbs to play with when I have the unfill done. I am not sure how much he will take out. Btw- Happy B-day. Good luck

Gee's Since they have moved this thread, there has been very little action. I hope everyone has a wonderful Valentines Day. :heart:Me and my sweetie are taking off for the weekend to the beach for a little r&r, it is a four day weekend. Yepeeeeeee:party: I have to go and get a little unfill, I have been to tight for the last 3 weeks and have fallen 10 lbs under my goal, which I think is a good thing, but the wife does not like my looks, says I am too skinny. I am 5'6" and weigh 135 I am still in range. If I go under I think 128, then we may really have an issue but I really don't think that will happen. Ok, well you all need to check in, Let me know how you are all doing. :cursing::wub:

I was doing some painting and need a shirt to throw over my good shirt I went and got an old work shirt XXL, put it on and it blew me away. I just could not believe that I use to fill that shirt out. I was standing there I just cry-ed. It was my oh wow moment. I have gone from a 24/26 to a 10.

Welcome Cosmo, and Jen, you will find a lot of help here and you are among family. Ok, so who is getting a three day weekend? Not me. I get a 4 day the following weekend. We are going to go camping at the beach, hope the weather will continue to improve, It was very nice today. Also started a new exercise Aqua Aerobics, what a blast. Have been able to do a full hour. Hope to blast the bat wings, and the apron off. I know it will take some time, I really don't want to have the ps, I will work on it for a year then I will consider having it done. Ok, well I rambled long enough. I was just checking in and then I ramble. Let us know how you are doing. Stay safe everyone.

You bet I would do it again, It took me 26 mos to get to my goal, and I am excitied. I am self paid, and I would pay twice as much as I did knowing what I know now.

I hit my goal a few weeks ago, and now I have and even have gone below that, I have to keep an eye on myself I don't want to get too low, I have lost a total of 134, putting me at 138, 2 more lbs and I will have lost half of me, that was not my goal. My goal was to be at 144lbs. I have people telling me I am to skinny and that I do not need to lose anymore, I am not trying to lose anymore, my band is just a little to tight, it tightens up when I get under a lot of stress for a long period of time, I had 1/2 cc removed back in July, I am going to make another appt to have a 1 cc removed this time. That's is going to be the real test, keeping my self on track.

I made this chili a few nights ago for a small gathering of friends they all loved it. Thanks for posting it.

OK, I have an obsession with the scale, I have for the last two years, since being banded. I would weigh in the morning and before bed, yes I know crazy. Well now my partner has removed the scale. I don't know where she put it, I am going to try not to ask for it for a least a month, then I will ask to see it. I have reached my goal and have gone under my goal, I just want to keep on track. I can see this thing going either way, I really cut back on what I eat and still continue to lose, and I know that she does not want me losing anymore, or I will eat more then I should and go above my goal weight. Right now I am probably over because I few drinks last night, always take me a few days to get those off. lol

Wow, we got moved, hope everyone will find us. Welcome TKT, Yeap we all go through the last meal syndrome. my official last meal was not what I wanted, a 1/4 lber w/ chesse. I was wanting prime rib. But it is ok, I have a bit or two of prime rib everynow and then. Well everyone have a great week. Keep it Safe.

Welcome back Dorr, and welcome to band land. Hope all goes well with you. Keep us posted on your progress. And if there is anything we can help you with let us know, I am sure one of us may have gone through it. I have had my band for over two years. I recently reached my goal, I am so happy. I look back at old pictures and wonder who is that? It is so hard to believe that it was me. Speaking of pictures I need to post my before and after. ok some day, Everyone, Have a safe weekend.

bump lets do the bump, bump. I have been in jury duty all week yuck, hope to get the case next week. Hope everyone is doing ok, Keep it safe

OK, the girl at the top of the page looks like she is pushing up her boob. Not a really great picture. Just my 2 cents. Otherwise I do like the new stuff, and thank you for giving us the smileys back

I have the J&J since 11/05, me and 2 other people that I know who have the same one. We have very little to no problems with it. My doc's said it was a 10cc. Was also banded in T.J. Cost was 7000. at that time.

You can add me to the list, down 129 lbs and at goal. YEAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH, I did it.

Bumping us up from the second page. Hope all is well. Anyone doing anything special for MLK weekend? We are going out to the open desert to ride our quads. Should be fun I hopefully. lol Anyway, I did have good news the other morning I reached my Goal, actually I went under by 1 lbs It took me 26 months, I am so happy I have lost 129 lbs. I never thought I could do it. If I lose another 7 lbs I would have lost half my body weight. OK, so here is the #'s Highest 272, At banding 258, Goal 144 to date 143. Well everyone, have a great weekend, and keep it safe I want to see you back here.