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@@LisaMergs WOW... congrats.... you look amazing

@@Treadmillwalker Perfectly said....

@@teedsg Yesssssss someone gets it... Not to say there aren't any successes with out lots of work.... but i see the LONG term successes are from those who put in the work and effort to MAKE it work .... You get out of WLS what you put into it... and that's just a fact.

@@Love like winter I had not had a fill in two years.... it just happens sometimes.... Please go and get an unfill.... ASAP. You will feel so much better.... I did the same out of the blue i got tight... my dr contributed it to some of the stress i/am going through. and yes... i had my yearly check up...

@@r8rs4lf This was the thing for me.... I couldn't afford all the "trial and error" This stuff is too expensive..... So i did some research and wrote emails to the companies... telling them i just had WLS and would love to try there product.... I got ton's of samples in the mail.... for FREE.... i then picked the one i like the best. Try and see what you get and let us know.

@@bloomie85 The band v sleeve debate.... it always happens. I'm a band member and for me.... i love it. that's not to say that crap can't go wrong... but crap can go wrong with any surgery. If you don't mind.... Go back and read some of the bad stories and watch how many are because THEY were non complaint.... they didn't go to the dr, they got comfortable with the weight loss and started not following the rules.... they will say things like.... I did great at first and then i started eating badly.... blah blah blah.... I have been on this site for over 7 years and have pretty much read it all. Band members will support the band... Sleevers will support the sleeve and GB will support theirs..... We all want to believe our WLS is the best. And for me... the band is the best. I have seen so many WLS people LB, Sleeve & GB all have success... but i have also seen a lot of failures. A few things i see with most all of the WLS: (just my observation).. successful (for the most part, not always) people follow the rules, They exercise, and i don't mean a few min a day for 2-3 days a week... i mean they are in the gym 5 days a week for at least one hour.... they pay attention to their bodies...when things don't feel right... they go to the dr. don't come here and ask random people what they should do.... they already know what should be done. They also see when they are slipping back into their old ways with eating badly.... I did this and when i didn't fit into my jeans... i got back on the wagon and lost the 20 i had gained and 20 more at 6 years out... so it can b done. failures (for the most part, not always).... don't follow the rules... they don't exercise... they didn't learn to change the way and what they eat (or they only change till they lose). They relied on the WLS to do all the work for them. They get comfortable and forget and start eating around the surgery..... and when they gain it back then they blame the surgery... whether its the band, sleeve or GB... They don't want to look with in and take ownership of what they did to contribute to the failure. Am i saying that there aren't legitimate complication out of the hands of the patient .... Of course there are.... Yes the band is more work... but i find that the work keeps me on track. It makes me accountable for me and my actions. It's like WW... you know you eat better when you are paying for someone to weight you and document your success and failures. With the others i find it's easier to get lazy and like WW... you do well until you stop going... and then you slip back into the old ways. In the long run.... you should do what you feel is best for you.... go see a few more doctors... get more opinions... Do more research... get to know your body and really look into why you had success in the past and what you were doing during those successes... then also look at why you failed... Look at each WLS and see which one will better fit your successes. Don't let any of use tell you what you should do.... YOU tell you what is best. Best of luck

I had that happen last month.... out of the blue my band tighten up.... are you under any stress? my dr said sometimes it just happens.... so he unfilled me and i fell much better. I went and got 2cc back in and so far so good.... going back this week for a few more to get me back at restriction..... do what your doing with the liquids... drink it slowly...

@@bloomie85 This question has been asked a lot... What to do? Well that's a question only you can answer. I had my LB placed 7 years ago. I unlike @ have had zero complications... I listen to my body and when i was too tight i went to my dr and he took some out. I feel great.... Some people chose to keep a over tight band because they love the weight loss.... I chose not too... When i feel uncomfortable... i fix it...... and guess what I CAN DO THAT... Ask a sleever if they can.... hmmmm NOPE they can't. Their stomach is permanently removed. I have to disagree with part of this statement (common complications and lack of weight loss success,).... I know there are places that are no longer doing the band.. this is true. But, the majority (not all) of the problems are "user error".... as as far as long term success... i know way more people that has had long term success with the band than some of the other WLS.... My self included... Nov 10 i made 7 years.... i have maintained an 80-100lbs loss. Im comfortable at my current weight of 130... the CEO of this site Alex is at 12 year...and many others. People have to remember in the beginning the majority of the bands were done in Mex and patients was not given proper follow up and instructions.... plus they were putting in a 3CC band.... that is tiny.... My sister in Law was one of these people also.... had band removed and got GB.... and guess what... she is gaining her weight back... Again there has been an influx of people doing .... Band over BP and Band over sleeve lately. Anyway.... best of luck to everyone

I'm so glad your not offended by my honesty.... some do. Im glad you told your doctor everything.... Im with you on the accountability. and i think WW could def help you keep on track. I really think if you start moving more... and eating less you will see the difference. I would give it a try... what do you have to lose except more weight... right? Get serious about taking your life back.... i did, that's why im getting divorced. Life is too short to be unhappy and i can tell this weight is making you unhappy and you are falling into the stress/depressed eating pattern. You didn't like that PHY.... go see another one and another one till you find someone you like and feel comfortable with... someone that won't baby you, someone that will tell you what you NEED to hear and not what you WANT to hear You did it once.... I know you can do it again... YOU just have to believe in yourself.

@@Djmohr Thanks girl.... I know you will rock this.... You are a beast.... I found the correct compression garment was key to pain and a good result. After my dr gave me the go ahead... i started rubbing lotion... it's doesn't matter what kind... moisturizing is another thing i know helped. Now if you have the money... get some http://www.strivectin.com/sd-advanced.html works great on face wrinkles too...

You guys know im really all about being positive and encouraging.... but im going to Playing the Devils advocate here..... and how is this the bands fault? You admitted that: You are not eating correctly and are eating around the band. They way i stop over eating... I stop eating... fix what you know you should eat and eat ONLY that. Step away from the table and go do something else... Go walk, go read, go clean, go play with kids... Another way i don't eat the bad stuff... I Don't buy it. (except Mt. Dew, you all know how i feel about that, ill shank a bi*ch that comes between me and the Dew)... But, When i do have a craving, I go do something to get my mind off of it.... if that doesn't work...i get the smallest size, eat a bite or two and throw the rest away.. in the trash and pour something on top. Your exercising 30min for 3 days a week..... Girl, that is no where near enough. If your really serious about losing weight you have to do more.... I know... there are some people that lost a sh*t ton of weight and never exercised...but, look at where most of them are now... back up in weight for the same reason as you... eating more and moving less..... You have to reverse that and eat less and move more... I don't see how a new WLS is going to cure your problem... My sister in law has had two LB's and GB and is managing to put the weight back on.... Why, she never got a grip on the underlying issues on WHY she over eats and until you do as well.... NO WLS is going to work...... plus she never exercised. My friend Tami... GS lost over 100 never exercised... gaining back.... my friend Jenny had GB... Gaining it back, never exercised... I see a pattern with all WLS.. if you count on the Surgery to do ALL the work, it won't work in the long run. Were you completely honest with your new dr. that he would suggest GB? doesn't he realize... it's not the surgery's fault. When i started gaining back... i, like you realized what i was doing and stopped do it... got back on the exercise train and lost the 20 i gained and lost the last bit to reach my 100lbs lost mark.... It can be done... you just have to want it bad enough. The biggest step is .... You know what your doing wrong... and only YOU can change it.... Not the dr and not a different WLS You CAN do this.... you CAN... just have to put your mind to it... Im cheering for you.... because i KNOW YOU CAN....Never..GIVE UP ON YOU!!! Your worth every effort... When the devil hands you lemons... squeeze it in that Bast*rds eyes.. and runnnn

@@Sharpie @@Treadmillwalker Happy belated Thanksgiving too you all.... LB surg = Nov. 10, 2009.... you can do this....

@@DylanRae so to say what everyone else said... You look great. I didn't have the sleeve i had the LB done 7 years ago. The first part of correcting the problem behavior is admitting that it's a problem (or can be). The good thing is you seem to know exactly what your doing. This means you can also fix what your doing.... I still have cravings... WLS didn't stop those for me... only helped my consumption of a lot of bad things. The thing i still do... drink Mt Dew. I love it... i have never been able to put it down. I also never logged a single thing. But i weighed myself everyday (obsessed) if i didn't lose for maybe gained a few Oz... i would think back on the day before and remember what i ate... normally it was something i should not have and set my mind to not eat it again (if possible).... When i do get a craving, i will go to the store, buy that one thing in the smallest package possible and eat a couple and throw the rest away. I'm always impressed and amazed at the people here that have givin up sugar. I just couldn't... so i embrace all the changes i made and try and do my best with the rest. Up the cardio.... when i did that, that's when the weight reallyyyyyy started to come off. Maybe get with a Personal trailer. I couldn't due to finances... but if you can, do so. Do what you can to the very best of your ability and work on the rest... came across this in an old post when I was having a bad day and one of my dear friends wrote this too me.... So im sending to you : we all have bad days. I have some really awful days where I couldn't eat healthily if you paid me to. Sometimes this lasts for a week or more. I think banders do each other a disservice if we pretend none of us have days where we fall off the wagon. Hell, even the thinnest people eat crap sometimes - you read my FB, you KNOW I eat chocolate, drink wine, eat badly sometimes if I have a stressful day. The difference though is not letting your bad day defeat you, so that one day becomes a bad week, and then that bad week becomes a bad year, and that bad year becomes your new lifestyle. It's ok to fall off the program sometimes, we're all human after all. As long as you don't give up trying to get back on program. So instead of being ashamed that you stopped, be proud that you're starting again!

@@Mccartygirl My TT was wonderful... My pain was minimal and recovery was fast. I had the hip to hip cut with muscle repair. I know what you had was much more difficult.... but i was back at work in 12 days. I do have an office job so i pretty much sat at my desk. I found that i still got tired around 2pm ish.... but for the most part, i had noooo issues. @@Djmohr Is correct on the twinges you feel.... 4 years later i still have numbness it the incision. Here are some of my during and after TT pics. http://www.bariatricpal.com/gallery/album/23717-post-tummy-tuck/

@@GBLady41 the attached pic is of my friends beautiful daughter.... She was about your height and in or around 2007ish she started putting on weight... She was always a thinner girl.. stayed active and in shape. But it seemed no matter what she did the weight just would stop. Fast forward.. she got married and started trying to have a baby... No luck. So she went to the dr and he confirmed PCOS. He also suggested WLS. She called me immediately (she knew i had LB) with a 1000 questions (well maybe not that many, but close). She wanted the LB, but her insurance paid for the GB or Sleeve. I Not really know a lot about either at the time, came here and asked. the overwhelming response was GB. So, she had the GB a year ago in June.... before her year was up she had lost over 100lbs and a few months after that found out she was expecting.... Baby girl is coming in Feb. Im wishing you all the luck with your GB. I'm sure you will be a success.

@@LipstickLady I have to admit i had to go look this up.... I had no idea what an Instant pot was..... But now that i see and read.... I want one.... lol I have the slow cooker (which i love) and a pressure (love, but don't use as much).... How did it work out? Is it worth the money?

@@Treadmillwalker A picture was my motivation for getting LB surgery.... My husband took a picture and i didn't even recognize myself.... i was horrified. by the next week i was at a seminar.... That was 7.5 years ago... Keep this picture... post it on your bathroom mirror as a reminder of where you will NEVER be again. You can do this....

I would be interested to know how many of us WLS patients..... Started out married and are now Not (are almost not).... They warned me that a large portion of WLS patients end up getting divorced... but i didn't believe them... Till now Also, did it improve your marriage.... would like to know that too Chris

@weneebug @Rusti Jacobs Trust me you guys.... this is all worth it....I've had mine for 7 years and would do it again tomorrow if i had to..... @@cz.99 My starting weight was 230.... I now weigh 130.... I was at 60 around one year. then 20 the next.... had a little hiccup and gained 20 over the next couple and then july 2014 took my life back again... lost that 20 and 15-20 more. I promise you guys.... if you follow the rules.... exercise... it WILL happen.... If i can anyone can

@@Julie norton we have to stick together...

this is the point when you know if you reallllyyyy want this. Don't get discouraged... it will happen, it's just takes a little longer for us band-members. But, we get to control our lives/eating... others can't. And when you find that perfect spot.... you'll be golden. fill in your status on you profile.... height, start weight... this will help you keep track. date your pictures... and post them... don't be afraid.... we all start the same... we just have different journeys... did I suggest the dry erase markers.... If i did... disregard..... if not.... I bought dry erase markers and wrote inspirational messages to myself on my bathroom mirror...(it wipes right off)... One pound at a time..., You aren't FAT, you HAVE fat..., Nothing taste as good as thin feels...., Most people say.. Willpower, i don't... so... this is another one... WantPower is a muscle, the more you use it the stronger it gets. Only thing standing in your way of success.... is you. Those are just some of the ones i used... You can go on line and find others. I want to.. be healthy I want to.. be stronger I want to ..be more confident I want to ..be more assertive I want to ... fit in a size...??? I want to.. walk with my head held high I want to ... ride a plane in comfort Also write your goal for the week/month... I kept my starting weight at the top and changed my weekly weight. So at the top corner i had where i started, date, weight, size pants, shirt, bra, shoe,... i loved watching it go down... from a 20 to a 4-6... from 230 to 130.... now that's inspiration for me....

@@LittleBill One of my fav's..... when they say, how much have you lost... i say... how much have you gained?

You are correct in your insight. Protein rich food are harder to swallow/digest. Learned through trial and error that i can't eat over cooked meats of any kind.. so i stay away from Pork chops because i can't cook them med/med rare.... but i get my steak cooked MR and my burger (no bun) med... chicken tends to be only dark meat as the white is too dry. I also learned to cut up my meat in bite before i put one piece in my mouth the size no bigger than my pinky fingernail. Each person is different and their journey is also. Success is hard work for everyone... it's all a learning process. And yes the crunchy stuff goes down wayyyy easy (chips, crackers, Cookies...etc) but if i don't buy it, i can't eat it.