klutzyazhel

Sorry. I go through spurts where I want to come here and other times I just forget,my grandkids keep me busy. Band is fine just everything else is crappy.. Anyways, I guess what I meant by long hard year is, I/we lost our son may 12th 2009, and then a nephew died and health problems through out the family and I had brachioplasty and now my weight has stalled and even gained some with the holidays. so rough year! and doesn't seem to be getting any better, yet! Trying very hard to get back on track and thinking about going back to school and or getting a job to get me out of this house before I go completely insane! Not to meantion my hips and knees are no better actually feel worse and can't go to see a doc for anything as health insurance Is no more, yata,yata,yata....

Bristlecone; Sorry, haven't been on in awhile, it's not too expensive about 28 hundred but then there are other fees too.right around 5 grand total..I lucked out because I was self pay of band but then my insurance paid me back so that's the only way I was able to afford to do it,I did it first because was sick of the flappers and because I wanted to wear shirts that were my size and not bigger just because of my arms.

Mine is simply Mr.B, never thought about naming my port.

I had mine removed august 6th 2009..So glad I did, scars aren't pretty but it's much better than the flappers I had!

Boy do I understand! I too have gained a few over the holidays and am finding it very hard to get back up on the band wagon..I think I need a fill and how do we get our heads back in the game? Any advice? I knew what I wanted at the start of this journey but now feeling like I don't care..FYI, I lost my son back in may 2009, I think I'm using that as a crutch!

I am a year out and have never had one. My Doc says these newer bands are harder to slip..So far so good. I bought the extra insurance thingy, so if I needed anything done to my band like replaced,etc, it would be covered for 1 1/2 years 6 months left, if I have any problems I hope they come before the 6 month mark is up.

Same here! I struggle with several bites and after LOTS of burping I can then eat, very weird. I did assume everyone was experiencing it too,hench the reason for not asking. I haven't been on in sometime now so thought I'd jump start myself again! I have been at a standstill for some time however I do NOT need a fill, I am behaving badly with the no no's, I can't help it I am still grieving the loss of my son and the garbage food goes down easier than the real food. I am trying to get back on track now, I just finished the last piece(bite sized)of chocloate in the house.

I was never told anything about straws either but I use one for everything I drink because I sure as shit will get it all over me sometimes I think I have a hole in my lip,lol..

Sounds like the gallbladder to me too..So glad mine came out when my band went in..

I was banded last december 19th and can't believe it's been a year..I couldn't wait till a year passed and here it is almost just that..I went from 243 and am at 169 or lower haven't weighed in awhile..Been a VERY rough year for me and other family members but am still trying to go on and lose more as it is SO much slower now!

I AM allowed 1 a day, I choose not to drink pop anymore,but on a RARE occasion I will have 1, usually a fountain soda with lots of ice, but I noticed how much it burns now than before when I drank up to 6 or more of dt. dew a day prior to Mr. B..It's what I call my band! LOL

I'm with tflynn, I can eat popcorn but I have a hard time with eggs and meats..