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Thank you BJ And I hope that very soon you will be able to do the revision too!! I hope it all that they say it is because the band is not! Take care, Bernadette

Yes they are thanks goodness because I really can't afford to do this at all! Still not what I expected to have happen to me!

I have battled constipation for as long as I can remember but since the band it is worse, way worse. I have tried everything under the sun too. My Dr reccomends taking fiber, that does nothing for me. I wish I had a magic bullet for you. Good luck and maybe someone will give all of us a good remedy! Good luck, Bernadette

Hi everyone I just had to jump in and tell everyone about all of my problems too. I was banded in March and at first everything was great. Then I had a few fills and my life has not been the same since!! Most days I can't eat, or if I do most of it comes back up. I was one of the original cheerleaders for the band and now I want to scream DON"T do it!!!!!!! I followed the rules and still my band has to come out. I'm scheduled Wednesday to have the revision done. The bad part is I'm self pay and I have to pay for 2 surgeries in less than a year!! My problems started with pain on my left side all around the port site. At first I thought I had pulled a muscle, and in hindsite I know what I did to cause the problem. I was trying to move a box that was way over my head (and heavy) and I pushed it a little too much. I pulled the port away from the wall. So for 2 weeks I have been in severe pain. Oh well I wanted to do a revision eventually but I was not planning quite this soon. So good luck everyone!!

I have to have my band removed because the port has torn away from the stomach wall, I have been in severe pain for 2 weeks now. I had my band done in Mexico so I had to wait to have it removed there. Unfortunatly if you have the band done in Mexico you have few options about problems afterwards. I did talk to several Dr's offices that would take me on as a patient but the lowest price was $8000!!! I really enjoyed my surgeon the first time and this is not his fault, so I'm returning there to have the revision done. I'm upset but what can you do?? It happened and now I just have to deal with it. Bernadette PS Please don't get mad at me for saying so but I would never get the band again, even before all of the troubles.

I did follow all of the Dr's orders and had the best attitude and still my band has to come out! I'm scheduled for a revision on Wednesday, so it is the luck of the draw who keeps theirs and who does not. I don't want to rain on anyone's parade but the band is a great tool that comes with it's share of problems. I have talked to many people who have had no problems what so ever and then lots who have. I wish everyone could have a wonderful experience but if you read enough you will find that is not always the outcome. Good luck to all! Bernadette

Hi New I wish I were at your weight loss amount, I have been stuck at 40lbs. Not that I'm complaining I have not looked this good or felt this good in years!!! It is wonderful to be able to put on normal size clothes!!! I wear a medium top, can you believe it!!! I'm between a snug 12 or a loose 14 bottom I started at a TIGHT 18!!!!!! Life is good, but I still need to get back on the wagon and loose that last 25-30. I know what you mean when you get a fill, I don't have restriction until usually a week or more. My last fill was harsh I got stuck alot and did alot of pb'ing and slimming. I don't have any problems with that now, but I'm not sure about anymore fills. I have 4cc's in a 4cc band, my fill place said they would do a floro and see if I could take a little more if I wanted it. I have put it off because I don't want to get stuck all the time again. Take care, Bernadette

Hey Westonrose, I live in Mill Creek!!! We are simi neighbors!! You have sure lost your weight fast!! Great job! Bernadette

Glad to see both of you posting!!!!! Yes Greg I need to get back to my guidelines!! I need to watch what I put in my mouth and get my excersize. I want so much o drop a few more and I know that means WORK, yes it is a 4 letter word but I just had to use it. New Beginnings, great to see you too!! How are you?? Are you doing as well as you thought?? So good to see you! Bernadette

Okay first of all love you SUSAN but what????? you have no gray yet?? Okay I will calm down now and repeat no gray? I have to admit that before I went through chemo and lost all of my hair I had a small amount of gray, after chemo I came back curly.....and gray!!!! Okay I'm sure i have quite a few years on you too. I guess I will continue to color, I found the best stylist!!!! She actually worked for Microsoft for over 10 years and decided to retire and do hair, okay she is still young and the BEST! NEXT PART TRULY A RANT AND RAVE" BE PREPARED!!! Okay I just want to say that I have been watching Extreme Home Makeover and I have to admit I have not watched it in a LONG time. The reason being..when I went through cancer treatment not once but twice, we could not get any help from anyone!!! We were in danger of losing our home because of all the surgeries and the treatment costs. Do you think we could get help???? NO, I have worked my entire LIFE!!! and we still did not qualify for any help. Before I got sick we made good money, but during all of my surgeries and treatment I was unable to work full time, we had tons of medical and less pay!! Needless to say we got WAY behind! Does anyone know what it costs to go through chemo??? And 9 surgeries in less than 2 years?? Even with good insurance you will end up owing more than you can afford to pay. Okay I need to take a deep breath and stop posting, just my little RANT & RAVE for the day!!! I hate that "some" people are able to get help and others just fall by the way side. PS I hate that show!!!!!

Great post Greg, and well said! The band really does work, I have not been following the rules either but have not gained, mainly because I can't eat as much! I have not been making good food choices either but my lack of volume has kept me from gaining. So I agree whole hearted with you, the band does work!!! You just have to be able to help by working with it!

Greg So nice to see you are still out there, did you get a little tired of the band too?? I just felt like I needed a break and just maintained for awhile, I really need to get back to work tho. You did not say how much you are down, I know the last time I think you were at 70lbs lost. I hope all is well with you and I hope the rest of them pop in to say Hi too!!. Take care, Bernadette

Hey fellow March 16thers...........Where has everyone gone?? I miss our daily chats we used to have, I know I need to get on here more often too. I'm still stuck at 40lbs, I have been bad and not really working at it, but I still like the way I look and feel, just need a jump start to push onto the next level!! I think part of my problem is that I feel so good that I just got comfortable here, but my goal is 30 more lbs and I MUST reach it before my 50th Birthday which is in January! So I'm off to take the dogs to the park and get some excersize and work on that last 30! Happy Sunday to everyone, now come on and post!! Bernadette:thumbup:

I don't understand this Roman Polanski thing either, first of all the only thing I thought they could prosecute after this much time was murder. Second I think the guy should have had his nads chopped off years ago!!! On a happier note, I went in and had my hair stylist do foils on my hair and it turned out great!! I had my first trim on my new doo too!! I just got a new phone and have been spending tons of time trying to learn all of the goodies on it, I got a Samsung Instinct touch phone, LOVE it!!! We are having a bit of a heat wave for the Seattle area, it is supposed to be in the 70's all week, right now it is bright and sunny out and it feels GREAT! I'm off to watch the step daughter play soccer. Have a great day everyone! Bernadette

Krtork Hey I just noticed that you are from Bend, I work for Les Schwab. I actually work in Bellevue, I have been with them over 10 years, love it!! Bernadette

Just checking in for the day, dinner was wonderful!! The lasagna went over quite nice along with the 2 dump cakes I made. I sent a ton of left overs home with everyone. As far as the hair goes I ran out of time yesterday to do it and today I'm just plain pooped! I guess I will have to wait and do it tomarrow. I don't know why but I have no energy at all today, oh well I'm on vacation so I guess its okay. Have a great rest of the weekend!! Bernadette:cool:

Wish me luck girls, I got my same old same old brand, I just hope it does not fry my hair!! Did I say I'm having at least 35 people for dinner tonight...the things I get myself into!

Hi again Did I mention I'm making dinner for at least 35 people tonight...I decided lasagne sounded good, forgot how much work it is to make, I have the sauce on which takes hours and then I will throw the rest together. This is the first time I have had all of my husbands family over, we lived in a condo for the last 5 1/2 years and it was too small for that many people. We moved into our new house in April and not all of them have seen it. It should be a fun night if I don't stress out too much and PB all over everyone LOL. I tend to get stuck and PB if I'm nervous. Did I also mention that I colored my hair yesterday? Well I have always been a red head so I tried a new brand and voila!!! I have purplish colored hair, never and I do mean NEVER change brands! I'm going to re-color it again today before the troops get here! Have a great day!! Bernadette

Hi all!! First of all Krtork, so sorry to hear about your dog, we have 2 and they are part of the family. Sending you hugs to help you get thru the talk with your daughter. To all of you Greys fans....WOW that was a great start to the season, can't wait for Desperate Housewives this weekend!! I even shed a couple tears about George. I'm glad to see this thread started again, I do PJTP and often! I have been struggling to get past the 40lb mark, I seem to be stuck there. I know what to do but get lazy and don't do it. I need to give myself a big kick in the butt!! I still have 25-30lbs to go so I need to get with it! My surgery was in March and it was my 50th birthday present to myself, well my 50th is in January so I want to be at goal by then. Anyway enough PJTP!!! Great to see so many checking in! Bernadette

I have to say I could not have written that any better myself!! I don't always agree with everyone or even all of the mods but I think we have all come her for one reason SUPPORT!!!!!!!! I was fat going into this and I knew I would need some help and guidance to get as far as I have and where did I find it???? HERE. I know the mods are doing the best they can, give them a break! I will continue to come here and get the support I need to lose that last 25-30 lbs I have. Thanks to all who have helped me along the way, And yes that includes you Susan!! Bernadette

Okay I just have to jump in with my 2cents for and trust me that will be about all it is worth. I guess you could call me a fairly new person on LBT because I have been on here for less that a year. With that said I have been banned twice!!! My battle has and still is with _ _ _ _ as most of you already know. When I joined this site it was because I was looking for answers to my questions and to get support. At first I met ALOT of wonderful people and then She came along and started attacking everything I said about my choice of surgeon and the fact that I chose to go to Tijuana to have surgery. I was called so many names I can't even keep track by this person and several others yet I was the one who was banned??? WHY? I had sent numerous letters to the mods and to Alex himself with the proof and nothing happened. This person still states she has never been warned or banned at anytime?? Now how can that be? I received so many letters from other posters stating that they were afraid to post for fear she would attack them again, she is the biggest bully I have ever met. I have never had a run in with HH, but do recall a few threads that were a little severe for my liking, but he was not the only one doing this. So I can't speak about his being banned. All I can say is that there needs to be accountability for ALL posters!!!!!! Some people barely say anything and get banned and others say what ever they want and continue to post WTH just not fair at all. I have no issues with Susan she has always been kind and fair to me, I have written to Alex in the past asking for some sort of change here. Maybe with all of this happening it will finally happen?? PS, the last time I got banned I deserved it...LOL Bernadette:rolleyes2: PSS now since _ _ _ _ is no longer posting another Mod jumps on all my threads in her place!!

I wish that I knew what my shape is??? I have very small shoulders big boobs even after a reduction, the smallest waist imaginable a round tush and then the dreaded thighs!!!!! No matter how small I get I still have thighs, it is so maddening. I look into body sculpting and it runs about 2K per leg!!! I also looked into another thing that runs about 2K total, it is a type of ultrasound?? I guess we should learn to live with what God gave us, but sometimes it is hard. Bernadette:biggrin:

Hey Jdelaere Good to see you checkin in, and be careful it sounds like you are a little too full. Vegas is way to fun to spend it being uncomfortable. My problems with fills don't usually happen until weeks later, I don't know why? I can still eat and drink right after but then bam too much restriction. WASA, is a very MEAN person who posts on here that I don't get along with, if you have not had the misfortune of meeting her consider yourseld lucky!! Bernadette

Hey all!!! Where has everyone been?? I know where I have been I got banned again for taking on WASA...LOL. But I'm BACK. I hope everyone is doing well, I have decided that I need an un fill, I have had the absolute worst time trying to get food down and keep it there. So I have resorted to eating chips, popcorn etc. I have not gained any weight but have not lost in over a month either. I wish I did not have to pay for every fill/unfill it gets kindof spendy. Come on gang, post some news about your lives!! Bernadette