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Welcome! What part of Texas? I am down by Galveston. Cheri

Diet coke was the hardest thing to give up. But quit cold turkey and did not have another one till about 2½ years post op now I am trying to stop it again. Next month will be 3 years for me. Once you quit never go back too hard to quit again. Hang in there! Cheri

Welcome back! Hope you feel better soon. Cheri

Me too I miss him and his staff cheri

feeeze a protien shake eat like ice cream. My doctor said liquid rest of day and them mushies next day. but all are different cheri.

1. How long have you been banded? 2½ years 2. How much weight did want to lose? 100 lbs 3. How much weight have you lost? 84 lbs 4. How happy are you that you have been banded: 10

Okay I am almost 3 years out and have been maintaining for about a year and a half. I never made it to goal, l got to size 10 pants and said, “this is good enough”. So tomorrow I am returning to basics and losing the last 15 or 20 lbs I want to lose. Gonna start with liquids and work my way up just like I did after surgery. Workout 7 days a week, just like before. I was one of the lucky (blessed) ones who lost all hunger with the Band . . . .except “Head Hunger” . . . which never goes away. So we all know it is easier when you do not have to do something alone? Anyone want to join me? Cheri

Look up Jachut. She has been through alot read some of her threads and replys very honest and educational. Cheri

There are some, just might not have been on here since you posted. Give it a couple of days, I know of at least 3. I am saying a prayer for you too. hang in there it will be over before you know it. Cheri

I had cyst on my ovaries and it is the worst pain I have ever felt. Even childbirth was better than that pain! Cheri

I am 2½ years out. I have clinical depression. I have had it for many years. I do take meds but not too many, and as long as I am taking them I have very few bad days. That being said I was self pay and did not have to any of these tests. I was in therapy at the time. One thing you might want to consider is that these meds might make you be a slower loser. Are you an emotional eater? A comfort eater? I was both even with meds. I have had to make a point to not use food in that way any more. Someone else can tell you about these tests but I say be honest. If you are under a Doctor's care than you are already doing what is right for you and I can not see why you would be flagged for that reason. Also my depression and anxiety did not get any better with the 84 lbs that I have lost an kept off as they were not caused from the weight. But the everyday workouts did help! Good luck to you! Cheri

I also have to workout all the time. Maybe you are taking a med that might be hindering your weight loss? Cheri

Very good I buy them ready to drink at Sam's Cheri

Och! That looks like pain!! But I bet you will be very happy. Cheri

I feel like I have been in a midlife crisis for the last 20 years. Now I just feel old. Today my son turn 31 and I feel like I should just put my hair up in a bun and find a frumpy dress. I think you are just feeling good about yourself enjoy it! Cheri

Walking is the best. You can hold a small pillow against you stomach if it helps for no movement. I walked every night up and down my drive way in my PJ's after dark with my pillow and Gas X Cheri

I really think it depends on how much you value that friend. I have a few friends that I have to accept them as they are as I love them but do not like everything things they do and say (not weight related) So look at his/her pros and cons. Maybe she will come around and not feel threaten when she see how happy you are. Women are just weird sometimes, they would like to know they could have what you have EVEN if they don't want it in the long run. lol Cheri

You can live your life for you or for other people. People who don't care about your health and happiness are probably not good friends. Women are always looking for a way for attention all the size 2,4,6 “I am so fat” PLEASE!!! I would tell her maybe she could “tone up” while you are losing. Cheri After thought . . . . maybe not the nicest approach I am in a depressed mood sorry

Any information about these from people here? Have you taken them? Cheri

The thing is always know where the bathroom is. When I get stuck I stop eating and just sit and talk, I can still talk, it is stuck in the Band not my mouth. After I have stopped eating in a few minutes I can tell if it is going to move on through or it will soon come up. My eyes start to Water and I know get up and go now! In the bathroom I will wait till no one is in the bathroom and then bring it up or if someone is not leaving anytime soon I will go in the stall and flush the tollet as I throw it up as I do not want someone's meal to be ruined. I have been Banded for almost 3 year and the bathrooms at most places and I are friends. But I have learned that if I wait too long and start for the bathroom too late it will just continue to come up with force in my mouth and that is worse than anything. In the past year I have not been stuck but a few times and once for about 4 straight days during the Thanksgiving holidays untill I used the “drano” solution which is diet coke (not cold) mixed with lime juice and meat tenderizer and drink big gulps as it goes down and right back up with full force along with whatever was stuck in there. Not pleasant but works. I do not make a big scene when I get stuck usually my husband will not even know till we leave the resturant. But there are some drama queens I am sure. Cheri

Your band your right to have a fill. You will find out soon the difference between a filled Band and an unfilled Band it is called “ hunger” followed by “weight gain”. You need the Band to help you keep the weight off. Congratulations on your results very very good! You should be so proud of yourself! That's why you were so sucessful cause you know what to do. Cheri

Just my opinion, but none of us own this place and can talk about what we chose to. Every post Pattygreen posts will probably include some reference to our Heavenly Father. It is her post and right to post what she wants here as long as it follows the rules, Isn't that right? I am a Christian and I talk about praying and healing from God when I feel the need to. Pattygreen is studying and learning new things and she feels led to share them, so she must, or I believe answer for it later. We may not all agree with every word she says but it is her post. Who does agree with every post someone makes? People who are offended when they read something that includes Christ should just choose another thread to read and post on. She is in the right catagory. There are a lot of Christians on these foms most all have made reference to God or praying and I have never seen them attacked, so what gives? In the past Pattygreen had several people who would get into some good, some heated, some mean conversations with them this area is a off topic/debate area. Just my feeling but I would rather read a post about Jesus than “anal sex”, or “do you still swallow after in band”, or lets see “how to bed a hot chick” and many, many other ones over the past 3 year. If you read what the topic is and don't like it I say don't read it just like I did not read the above threads and many more. Cheri

It is so glad to see your post but . . . this one I don't totally agree with you on all points you made. That is why as Christians we need to read and study the Word. Cheri

Pattygreen good to see you back! I missed your posts. As a Christian I think God can be talked in any and all conversations. He is big part of our life just as the Band is part of our life. Good to have you back! Cheri

Go talk to your surgeon. Maybe something can be done to help your keep it, but if you really want it removed just go talk to him/her. I was self pay and I know my surgeon charged $3500 for removal and I think it took the same amount of time and less recovery. But someone who had their band removed will be more help than me. I bet if you search for that topic you will find the infomation you need. But I would try to see if something can do to make life with the Band more comfortable for you. Cheri Oh wow I just notice you were only 5 days out. Man I would give it at least 6 month before you give up on it working for you! You are just probably healing and after surgry some tend to get emotional, give it more time.