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Hi - this is my first post. I was banded July 5th, 2005. I lost 60 lbs out of 100 I need to lose. After the first year, I began going back to old habits a little at a time. . . a cookie here, candy there, little Protein. Finally ended up with a stomach ache that wouldn't go away so had to have the fill removed. Now, 6 months later, I've had time to think and realize I MUST have support. Quickly, 30 lbs returned and I can see that if I don't use the band as a tool and exercise self-control, I'll be right back where I was - and more - and $15K thrown away. So, I'm starting over! :scared2: I had my first fill this week and met with the counselor. Some rules of what and how to eat have changed since I was first banded and I think that will help. For instance, where I go - the Surgery Center of Richardson - they say 'no protein shakes' - eat food. And eat it with a fork. Protein first, vegetables next, carbs after that. I can do this but have already succumbed to the temptation of sweets several days. I must have support and accountability - I know myself only too well!! I think this Web site will be one of my support points. Looking forward to meeting you all here! Jane

It's interesting hearing how so many feel they're too old or the oldest ones at the surgery centers for this procedure. It never occurred to me! Maybe because I work around younger people or just have never grown up! I did have that feeling in 1974 when I was at the OB's office pregnant with my 3rd child. I was 28 and felt soooo old! Now, I laugh - none of my kids even started having children until in their 30s. My point is that we still have so much life left in us, especially with losing the weight, so why WOULDN'T we have the lapband surgery?! Looking back decades from now, we'll be soooo glad we did and laugh that we ever considered being old for the surgery! :scared2: