Long-time bandster

[sunnysidega 177]

I'm new to this site and appreciate reading stories from other banded folks. I have had my band almost 10 1/2 years. I had really great success during the early years. I realized about 3 years in I had a very strong emotional component to my eating patterns so I regained a good bit of the weight I had lost. But no fault of the band. I still feel it is the best tool for weight-loss success. I originally lost 110 pounds after I had my surgery then regained probably 80 pounds. But I am back down 50 pounds and still a work in progress. **I went back and edited this post when I realized I can't add. I had my band placed May, 2003 so that would have been 10 years not 9!

[DELETE THIS ACCOUNT! 12,703]

Wow, thank you for sharing your story! What an inspiration!!

Welcome!!

[sunnysidega 177]

Thank you! Probably like many others I feel far from being an inspiration. You have done extraordinarily well! Congratulations. I doubt they even make the size band I have. It is a 4 cc. band.

[2muchfun 8,927]

Well, that makes you our Grand PooBa in our lapband kingdom. Looking forward to hearing your wisdom!

tmf

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

I'm new to this site and appreciate reading stories from other banded folks. I have had my band 9 1/2 years. I had really great success during the early years. I realized about 3 years in I had a very strong emotional component to my eating patterns so I regained a good bit of the weight I had lost. But no fault of the band. I still feel it is the best tool for weight-loss success. I originally lost 110 pounds after I had my surgery then regained probably 80 pounds. But I am back down 50 pounds and still a work in progress.

well lookie here..........long time banding does work....yahoooo

good for you and i hope i can be you when i grow up

boom

[Toddy 758]

That's one of the things I like about the band... if you fall off the wagon, it is possible to climb back on. You are an inspiration!

[Sharpie 3,306]

Fantastic postive post... yes the good thing about the band is the redemption of oneself should you fall off the wagon... it's not 100% guaranteed to stop you from eating but if you use it properly you can greatly reduce the amount you eat and make good choices.. it's about control from what I can tell.

[sunnysidega 177]

Ya'll sure know how to make an old gal feel welcome I really need to get back in contact with some other banded folks. And I believe this is the first time I've ever been recognized as a PooBa grand or otherwise!

[lellow 1,713]

Heya sunny,

I'm not as long term banded as you (5 years now) but due to a leak that hung around for 15 months, I put on weight as well. I've now gotten a replacement band and am learning from scratch the 'bandster lifestyle' of formal exercise, band portions and finding a good fill level for me. Happy to chat anytime about 'getting back into it' and the challenges the 2nd time around.

[☠carolinagirl☠ 18,721]

Well, that makes you our Grand PooBa in our lapband kingdom. Looking forward to hearing your wisdom!

tmf

what is a pooba anyhow??

just curious

[♕ajtexas♕ 3,771]

what is a pooba anyhow??

just curious

Grand Poobah is a term derived from the name of the haughty character Pooh-Bah in Gilbert and Sullivan's The Mikado (1885).^[1] In this comic opera, Pooh-Bah holds numerous exalted offices, including "First Lord of the Treasury, Lord Chief Justice, Commander-in-Chief, Lord High Admiral... Archbishop of Titipu, and Lord Mayor" and Lord High Everything Else. The name has come to be used as a mocking title for someone self-important or high-ranking and who either exhibits an inflated self-regard or who has limited authority while taking impressive titles.^[2] The formal term for the practice of holding multiple offices is "dual mandate".

[♕ajtexas♕ 3,771]

I'm new to this site and appreciate reading stories from other banded folks. I have had my band 9 1/2 years. I had really great success during the early years. I realized about 3 years in I had a very strong emotional component to my eating patterns so I regained a good bit of the weight I had lost. But no fault of the band. I still feel it is the best tool for weight-loss success. I originally lost 110 pounds after I had my surgery then regained probably 80 pounds. But I am back down 50 pounds and still a work in progress.

Welcome. It is always great to hear from long time bandsters. The band life style is always a work in progress. Love to hear all your wisdom.

[cheryl2586 3,053]

You are still awesome. We all falter now and then but you have done exceptional.

[dylanmiles23 2,198]

Grand Poobah is a term derived from the name of the haughty character Pooh-Bah in Gilbert and Sullivan's The Mikado (1885).^[1] In this comic opera, Pooh-Bah holds numerous exalted offices, including "First Lord of the Treasury, Lord Chief Justice, Commander-in-Chief, Lord High Admiral... Archbishop of Titipu, and Lord Mayor" and Lord High Everything Else. The name has come to be used as a mocking title for someone self-important or high-ranking and who either exhibits an inflated self-regard or who has limited authority while taking impressive titles.^[2] The formal term for the practice of holding multiple offices is "dual mandate".

AJ-that was great!!!!

[dylanmiles23 2,198]

Thank you for sharing your story. We all have our ups and downs and I enjoy hearing about all of them except for the bashing of the band. I love mine and I am so much healthier because of it.

Have a great evening.