liquidbluegal

Completely normal. I finally have restriction after almost 2 years. Be careful. I gained 30lbs.

Mine is on my left side and I feel it in everything I do. Bend over, sitting down, picking up my son, leaning on a counter. I cannot wear jeans if I have to sit down for more then 15 minuets. It is a pain in the butt.

What a Jerk Face! Bands aren't dying out. My doctor does more bands then bypasses. Also...You are only suppose to loose up to 70% of your excess weight in 5 years. So if you are a 100 over you are expected to loose 70lbs in 5 years. Be proud of your accomplishments. You are truely an inspiration to everyone. I have been banded for almost 2 years and I had a horrible weight gain and my doctor keeps pushing me. KEEP GOING BE PROUD!

I could tolerate some bread. It is a learning experience, but we are here to make a change. Good Luck in your journey!

I was super excited and was counting down the days. I wanted to be healthy and I knew diet and exercise alone were not enough. I needed another tool. I have had plenty of surgeries before so I wasn't nervous about this one. This was a life changing surgery, because I wanted to change my life. I knew this surgery would help me be more active in my sons life. It meant I would be happy and healthy.

I always have port pain. I was banded 8/2008. It is not constant but I cannot wear jeans without it hurting when I sit down. I cannot sit period for a long time. I always have that reminder it is there.

It is good to read these posts. I have been going crazy. I was banded August 2008 and I think I finally have restriction. I ended up gaining back 30lbs of what I lost and here I am again to try to loose it again. My favorite is FF refried Beans with FF sour cream and salsa. sooo yummy.

Well I have been MIA from the boards for a long time. i just have been extremely upset with the band. I have gained alot of the weight back and have had a zillion fills and nothing nothing at all. I am going to speak with my doctor about getting gastric bypass since I am above a 40 bmi again. I know I dont look it but I carry my weight well in the behind and legs. I am soo fustrated with myself. I diet and exercise and nothing.

Count me in!!!! I am an extremely slow loser and need all the extra help. I have been plateaued since January! My goal is 10lbs. Starting: 202.4lbs Goal: 192.4lbs Good Luck Everyone!!!

Hey Everyone. I am not sure who is interested and who is not. I am still working on the meeting place at Taunton's Morton Hospital. I was wondering if yous would love to meet for a coffee at a local Dunkin Donuts to get to know each other. I am thinking Saturday Morning 8.29.09 at 10am. Please email me at daceyh@gmail.com for further details. Thanks!

I need help with food ideas. I haven't lost weight since January and this last month I finally pushed 5lbs off of me. Which I am very excited for. I just worked harder at the gym. I was wondering if anyone had any ideas of foods that are quick and easy to prepare. I dont have time to cook all my meals in one day or to cook every night. I was wondering there is a quick recipe that someone swears by. For Breakfast I either do pb on light wheat (1 piece obviously) to get Protein or 2 egg whites and 1 whole egg scrambled with salsa and ff cheese on top. Those are easy for me..... Please share your secrets..... Miss you all! I am going to try to connect more on here again!

Thanx! What brand of greek yogurt do you buy? I love yogurt!

Hey Everyone! I didn't get to onderland yet, but I am not discouraged. I just have realized I have a hard time loosing weight even with the my tool. I started my journeyover a year ago at 246.6. Yesterday was my 1 year and I weighed in at 202.4. I am superexcited to have lost 44.2lbs! Hopefully by laborday(my new goal) to be down 5more lbs. I am doing it!

I am going to have my port and tubing replaced if my 5th fill doesn't hold like the rest of the ones I have. I should know in a week. I go from being super tight to eating anything and everything.

Have contacted morton hospital and have some information and some information that I need to find. If you are interested please email me at daceyh@gmail.com and I can fill you in on whats going on. It is rather simple. Hope to see everyone soon!

I know that Morton Hospital has a Gastric bypass support group. I am going to talk to the department that runs it and see if we can have a lapband group meet once amonth. Would anyone be interested in attending in Taunton?

Congrats! How is your weight loss going? Mine isn't going anywhere! Where were you banded at? I was born and raised in Raynham. lol small world.