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I gained everything back over the years as well. Last year I decided to get back on the wagon and lost a few pounds so Dr Baggs gave me a fill. Yes, he still there. Now I’m struggling to loose a few more so I can get another fill…. good luck with the sleeve!

Hello, how’s everyone? I often wonder where folks are in this journey.

Hey Mo, glad to hear you are on the mend. After your post I went in to get an upper GI and found out my band had slipped... Ugh! Since I'm not ready to get my band out we decided to take the fluid out (well most of it) it's been about 4 wks and I feel much much better my reflux is gone. I did gain about 4 lbs so I'm now trying really hard to get back on program. I'm sure at some point I'll need to get it out but I want to try and loose a bit more 1st.

Oh heather congrats on the baby!

Hey there everyone, good to hear from you all. Sounds like many of us are at the same place more or less. I'm pretty much at a stand still when it comes to weight loss. I'm about 10lbs less than what I was post op but about 15-20lbs away from my goal. I've been fluctuating with 5lbs +\- ever since. Mo it's interesting about the burning you are experiencing I've been on Prilosec everyday for the past few years and it has got worse lately. I think I'm going to go in to get my band checked since I still have the same amount of fluid in I guess. How do you know if your band is eroded? I'm nervous about going in I don't want them to take it out and I start gaining especially if I still have to get to goal. Anyway hopefully we can keep in touch to motivate each other. And if anyone has any insight to this erosion thing let me know

No worries your turn will come soon enough....In the meantime you will be able to get all the details from Kim. FYI- Kim is doing ok, a lot of nausea but she was able to walk about 3am. Not sure if she will be able to go home today, Never the less she's sleeved!

Heather & Kim I'm sending well wishes and positive thoughts your way. I know you have mixed emotions right now but rest assure things will be just fine and you will be up and abut before you know it. whoot hoo!!!

Hey there everyone, just wanted to remind you all that we are still meeting for our walk and talk this Sat, 5/14 at 9:30 am along the Vallejo Marina. Here is the address of the meet location, lots of parking. Brinkman's Marine Inc 1 Curtola Parkway, Vallejo, CA 94590-5807 Hope to see you there

Congrats Heather!!! Go figure I know someone else getting sleeved the same day at SSF.....Yippie Sorry you can't make the walk. Ladies how about 9:30am (5/14)? that way nobody has to leave home before 8am

Oh, did you all catch Dr OZ last weeks episode about lapband? You can see exerpts online http://www.doctoroz.com/question?query=lap%20band&type=droz

good looking out Mo....FYI-mark your calendars for May 14th...walk & talk Vallejo.

I too am really excited to hear from you all. Well the short version of my story is I've been in a funk ever since the holidays and all this darn rain. (EXCUSE) I loose 5 lbs and gain 4, loose 4 and gain 5...just one big circle. My band is working fine I just need to be consistent. Like you Pat I can eat sliders like no bodies business. but let me have a pc of chicken and it gets stuck. I called myself getting serious today so I went and walked the bridge after work. I just want to walk at least 3 times this week. Oh and since I'm putting it out there I have my wine every now and again so that's no help. The last time I went to see Dr P was my 1 yr appt. She pretty much told me not to come back until I loose 10 lbs but I don't think I can handle another fill. I'm pretty tight but I know how to get around that... Reggie you're right this is a sign for us to get back together, re-set and support each other. So even if we don't get together until May we can still check in here to keep each other motivated I hope. Smooches!

ok people it looks like May 14th is going to be the meet date...if you didnt select dates here's the link agian :iloveuall: http://doodle.com/frwxzcq59aiska3c

there's a save button in the right hand corner....

Hey there everybody, So since we all keep talking about getting together I went ahead and created a poll to see when most of us are available. I figure we can meet up in Vallejo for a walk n talk. Its pretty much in the middle of everywhere as far as travel for us. I hope you all will pick a couple options it will be so nice to see you all. Perhaps we can motivate each other, I know i need a nudge. Click on the below link and pick as many slots that work for you and we can go with the majority. http://doodle.com/frwxzcq59aiska3c

Hey there everyone, just checking in too. everything is everything with me. Still struggling, a year and a half later the only thing my band is doing is keeping me from gaining any weight. I loose like a pound every few months if that. Hopefully once spring hits I'll be able to get out and walk more to give myself a jump start. Lee you are right I'm going to try and make down to the April meeting in richmond, I think it's the 20th so I'm marking my calendar. Also, everybody look for my doodle meeting maker I'm going to set up a get together in the coming months.

Hey there everyone, just checking in too. everything is everything with me. Still struggling, a year and a half later the only thing my band is doing is keeping me from gaining any weight. I loose like a pound every few months if that. Hopefully once spring hits I'll be able to get out and walk more to give myself a jump start. Lee you are right I'm going to try and make down to the April meeting in richmond, I think it's the 20th so I'm marking my calendar. Also, everybody look for my doodle meeting maker I'm going to set up a get together in the coming months.

Hi everyone, Pam thanks for pinging me on FB. I miss you guys. I'm able to see your post too. Glad you got your fill. I think i'm done with fills for a while. I sometimes over-do-it and things get stuck. I'm kind of in a rut right now, been eating carbs since turkey day and I need to break that cycle. I had lost like 5 lbs but I think I've gained them back. Reggie good to hear from you too. I keep saying I'm going to check in more often and don't but I'll try, I know I need the support. Maybe we should plan a holiday get together and walk in the cool winter air? ok, .

Hey Ya'll, so good to hear from you. Riley, Reggie, Mo, Beatriz....I did a quick scan. Sounds like you all are doing well I'm doing ok, really trying to knock off a few more pounds before the holidays. I've been going to Zumba twice a week and boot camp on saturdays... Food wise is so so just need to stay away from those sliders. I have such a problem with dense proteins getting stuck. I'm gonna try and make it to richmond group next week. Its our neighborhood watch meeting but maybe I can do both. Maybe we can all make an effort to check in at least once a week and get our support system back. have a nice week!!

OMG!! where is everybody? Do I need to find new friends? :laugh: Im hanging, I have lots of restriction since my last fill. Just need to know when to say when...and stop PB'n. It's hard though. other than that I feel great, doing Zumba twice a week and boot camp on saturdays. hope to hear from you soon....I need the support. smooches

Just checking in to say hi.....hope you all are well. I'm still trying to work with this last fill, getting stuck a lot. I guess I'll get the hang of it sooner or later.

Hey there everyone, just checking in to say hi :blushing: NIcole Im sorry you are going through this, I would go to Richmond ER and have them look at you, they wont turn you away. Are things any better? Try not to stress, I know easier said then done but stress can lead to a whole lot of physical issues. Riley, I'm happy your happy. I miss you...well all of you we do have to get together. Tina hope things work out for you too. Pam, Maria, Ash & Lee keep up the good work. Mo you feeling any better? teach you about doing those cartwheels...hehe Hey anybody hear from Donna? I guess you all hooked up at the point west meeting. Hopefully I can get up there soon. So I went in yesterday for my 1 yr follow up.....wow can't freakin believe it. I got a fill even though I was the same as I was back in March. Dr P is really cool. I was prepared to beg but didn't even have too. Its a trip I'm down to about a 10 from a sz 20 but with not much weightloss I think it all the working out who knows. anyway I'm at 6cc now I can really feel the difference so hopefully this will help move the scale. Ok gotta run, keep posting we all need the support. Smooches....

evidently they are now pushing the sleeve. Telling people that the success rate is not good with the band, which Im kinda starting to believe. But it really pisses me off, not that I would have gotten the sleeve cuz I dont know. I just think that they shouldn't be flip flopping on what they tell people. It's all about the money. They dont' want to tie the surgeons up with giving fills and maintenance just get em in and get em out. I think if I just do what the heck Im supposed to Id be ok...thats the hard part. Hey Lee I walked lake merit this morning.

hey there, its so good to see you all post. Tina, Nicole, Reggie, Pam Chris you all were my inspiration back in the day. I look forward to having that back too. I am so stuck, (at this same weight) its driving me crazy. I worked out all this week ate pretty good and what happens I loose 1 freakin pound! Anyway I have no choice but to keep at it. Ash, OMG congrats Im so happy for you> Take care everyone, Reggie I'm gonna call u. bye

Hey there everyone, I'm just checking in. I never posted as much back in the day but I hope to check in more. I've had a rough few months. NOt really loosing since last thanksgiving...ugh. Can't say I've been behaving either so I'm checking in to say I'm going to do better. I haven't had a fill since April so I think that has a lot to do with it. I can eat a cow, horse and pig.... I'm hoping to loose another 10 by my 1 yr mark and get a small fill at my appoint. take care and continue to make healthy choices.