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Hope everyone is having a great lapband week! Had an upper GI yesterday and was scared, thought i would be told i had a slip or stretched my pouch..but no, just really tight band. The barium was a tiny trickle, so today Dr. took out 1cc. I realized my band has been too tight for the last year. I cried like a big blubbering idiot when I got on the scale 172 #'s Will be going to the support group meeting in April and am back on track with my exercise. Absolutely no junk food will enter my body! This is my 2nd chance... exercise and healthy eating are my 1st priority. Yeah baby!

Well, I did it. I scheduled an appointment with my Dr. I told her it had been over a year since I'd been there and have an overall feeling something is wrong. I didn't tell the whole truth. I've had this sneeking suspicion that I have stretched my pouch out. I told her I wanted an upper GI before my appointment..i'm pretty sure they will find something wrong. On another note, I have been having terrible tummy troubles for the last few hours. The pain moved from where my port is, my lower stomach and then I get weird sensations upwards toward my band. I really have not been taking care of myself and have not followed the band rules for around 1 year now. I guess I deserve these problems. I'm hoping this appointment will be a slap in the face and a kick in the a** to put me back on track. I've read where ppl have had their bands removed because of erosion and slippage..please don't let that be me! I promise to be good no more junk food and emotional eating! Gosh, you are all good listeners. I'm sending you all the best and keep on the Band Wagon!

I too have had numerous addictions, ice cream, cookies and the dreaded candy bars. I now have a new favorite "sweet snack" that I LOVE. Greek Yogurt with Honey is the best. It is like candy to me. 120 calories/0 fat/16 grams of protein for 6 oz. It's around $1.85 per container, but just think how much $ I've spent on all that other crap. I've feel as if I've been busting my butt with the exercise the last month, and have totally eliminated the snack foods, but the scale hasn't budged. I really should see the Dr. I haven't been back in 2 years, I wanted to lose a few pounds before I did, but can't seem to make it happen. Kinda disappointed with this whole situation. Taking it one day at a time. I'm gonna do this!

Hello, it has been well over a year since I posted here. My 3 year bandiversary is coming up but not very excited. My eating habits are out of control and I'm too ashamed to get back into the Dr. to check on my band. I was down to 149 and I'm back up to 170. I exercise on a semi-regular basis. It started out slowly, a cookie here, chips now and again, candy bars are the worst. I'm afraid I stretched out my pouch and if I go to the Dr. he'll judge me and wonder what the hell I wanted this band for if I'm gonna have terrible eating habits again. Well, I wonder the same thing. I was in a sz 10, now in a tight 12...I refuse to go buy a size 14 pants. I've been using Fitday again to track my food. Reality is setting in and I'm trying to get back on track. Thanks for listening.

Appt went okay. I haven't had any problems, and no pain. Whatever it was, being on liquids & mushies over the weekend helped. (and NO f***ing weight loss!) I have lost no weight since my last appt in March. Janine.....If I were to do it again, I wouldn't push the food choices. When I 1st started out, I didn't eat bread, cake, tortillas, buns and I never touched a thing that the "rules" said you shouldn't. I'm sure that is why most of my weight loss was the 1st 7 months after surgery. I got comfortable with the band and kept testing what I could and could not tolerate. The stuff I could, I kept eating. Thats what I would do different. Oh, and the skin thing, it did not shrink back up. I will not be purchasing a bikini, Hugh will not be asking me to pose in playboy, and thank goodness for my super elastic control briefs, they hold in the tummy skin, but then some creeps over my pants to form a "muffin top" Not a pretty pic. have a great weekend everyone!

Looks as if everyone is still going strong! You are all an inspiration. I'm scared that there is something wrong with my band. I've been having weird pain on and off the last couple weeks. It's to the right below my left breast...right where my band is placed. I've been extra extra careful to eat slow, but about 5-10 mins later sharp pain. When it's really bad I have shoulder pain. Today I called the Dr and he's out until my appt on Tuesday, I really wanted them to order a barium swallow, but couldn't without the dr's okay. I've been doing liquids for 1 1/2 days and have been okay. I keep remembering Jeanie's story about having her band removed and I'm a bid freaked out. No vomiting, no pbing, I get a tiny bit of acid reflux when my stomach is empty, mostly just sharp pain when the food tries to go thru the band. Going camping this weekend and hopefully can keep my mind off food. Everyone have a georgous weekend!!

Nothing new here either. Not sure why I've been so depressed the last 2 months. Seems my Wellbutrin isn't kickin' it in like it used to. Perhaps it's hormonal. The last 2 weeks I've eaten everything in site. Just like the pre-band days. Eating a bunch of crap and eating too much of it. I even postponed my Dr. visit because I was too ashamed to get on the scale there. I have lost no significant weight in the last 6 months. Up and down the same 5 lbs. I know this is not the bands fault...it's me. The same mentaility I had before. My dh says I look good and I have to realize that there comes a point in time that I will not lose any more weight, and perhaps that's where I am. But I don't want it to be. 20 more lbs is all!.... Boy am I whining! Sorry for spilling it, gotta run.

Hey there! It does seem that my computer isn't on as much now that the weather is getting better. Been digging new flower beds and transplanting overgrown flowers. I've been doing my best to get on my bike every morning. I have approx. 30 minutes from the time I get the kids on the bus to when I have to get ready for work to ride my bike. I can usually get in 5.5 miles..(i'm guessing) I feel as if I'm getting more out of my workout riding my bike instead of walking. My HR stays at target longer and I'm not gasping for air. gotta run!

Sophie Thanks for posting. That's me exactly! I've gotten used to the feelings of fullness that used to make me stop. Time to re-think this. I want to be to my goal by my 40th in August. Not sure I can lose 20 lbs in 3 months. On another subject................. Has anyone had problems with queezyness on carnival rides? Is it my band causing this? I had a hard time this weekend riding the spinning apples and the tilt-a-whirl and the gravitron and the hanglider ride with the family. It kept getting worse, I had to sit down I was feeling so sick. take care

Hey everyone! Been a few days since anyone posted. Just dropping in to say "Hi" and hope all is well. Spring is here! Forget that treadmill, I'm outside now! Biked 30 minutes this am (that's all the time I have between getting the kids on the bus and getting ready for work) and boy did it feel great, my legs where screaming and I loved it. Everyone take care

So glad it's spring! The neighbors probably thought I was crazy on Saturday, I was shoveling the snow and ice from my flower beds into the yard to melt faster! It's working. Family took a 2 mile hike on a local trail, I challenged my DD (10 yrs) to see how far she could jog with me. I'm proud to say I kept going after she stopped. Whitepants, Hang in there. If you are still experiencing these problems in 2-3 weeks, I would see the Dr. I myself was just accepting my reflux problems and come to find out my band was way too tight. Just don't want to see you struggle. See ya later everyone! HAPPY SPRING!!**

I've been really cold this winter also! All winter I've worn a t-shirt, long sleeve shirts and over that a sweater of some sort. We received an electric mattress pad for christmas and mine has been cranked up to high all winter! I am really welcoming spring and the sunshine. Hang in there Jeni, you'll get back in onederland in no time! I've been stuck at my current weight for around 6 weeks, even walking harder and longer doesn't seem to help right now.