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I threw out the junk I had, IM going to exercise today, I am going to my lapband doctor and if I gained, I will face the music and hopefully I will get a fill. I see my therapist today and will talk to her about how I am using food to deal. Onward and upward!

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whats done is done....what matters is right now...

great post...just (believe) in yourself as you are fantastic and beautiful...remember that and treat yourself like you should be treated, as a goddess of health....make yourself well....eat good foods, exercise and live..

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Thank you carolinagirl. You're saying stuff I should be telling myself. Thank you. Slow and steady wins the race.I can't expect to tell myself these things if IM not used to doing it, right? Isn't there a saying a journey starts with a single step? Well IM stepping

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I am doing the same thing starting over and this time I will be doing some things a lot different. I will continue to move (exercise more) like u said slow and steady wins the race... JUST TRUST IN YOURSELF U CAN DO THIS!!!

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I find myself like you two. I've done a decent job but, I find that my old eating habits are creeping back in. too want to start over. Good luck in your journeys.

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That's one good thing about the band is you can start over!! Get a fill and get in the green zone!! Good luck to you all!

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Yippee! So happy you are finding this place of recommitment. Keg that switch in your head toggled in the right direction. I find fall is a good time for healing and hunkering down -- let's all work our you-know-what's off this winter and have something to Celebrate in the spring. And Irish Eyes, it sounds like you are really lining it all up -- glad you're going in for a fill and weaving in the exercise component, too. I have a feeling this is the secret to success. Best wishes to all -- you, too Bulldog and Songstress (hey, that sounds like the name of a band or a children's book!).

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I'm starting over too. This coming Tuesday I have an appt with a new surgeon that will hopefully be of more help to me . I hope everything will be ok with my band as I haven't had a fill in over a year but because of eating improperly I have gotten stuck a few times.

I would hate to do a revision but if given a choice I'd do lapband w/ plication.

I'm going to start over like I just got banded. Like someone up thread said I think this Fall & Winter will be a great time to get back to business and I'm going to do it .

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What is plication?

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What is plication?

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It's sort of modified version of sleeve..no cutting or removal. The fold the stomach in on itself and stitch it. I had it and not in the green but am doing great. Some have band and plication and never any fills

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It's sort of modified version of sleeve..no cutting or removal. The fold the stomach in on itself and stitch it. I had it and not in the green but am doing great. Some have band and plication and never any fills

Congrats, SandyM,

Yes, I had my surgery 3 years ago. At that time I hadn't heard of plication and was not offered that option. If I was I may have opted for that. I cannot see cutting off a piece of my stomach unless I was seriously ill. So I didn't want to do sleeve or bypass. Though I'm not putting them down it was just not for me. I have a friend that got the sleeve just this past June and she's already down over 60 lbs. I lost 50 lbs my first year and then it stopped & I maintained for over a year but because of stress & emotional eating & drinking I'm now on the regain . This is so sad.

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My band is 5 yrs old!! I lost 140 pounds and have gained 80 of that back.. I'm so frustrated. I didn't get a fill for a year, too much emotional stuff and I use food for comfort. I lost my fill doctor *Dr. Garwood.. and now using Dr. Stephanie from Tyler.. I'm getting there, but have stretched out my pouch. Bad eating habits have creeped back in.. just extremely frustrated.. :-/

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Just start over. I know it's so much easier said than done but it can be done. I saw my new surgeon on Tuesday and I'm already back down 5 lbs.

I know what it is to be frustrated and to eat out of stress and emotion.

Your not alone. There is a lot of help here that's why I came back. Some can be a little harsh. I was on the site earlier this morning and witnessed an e fight but most are very helpful. And ready to give sound advice to help.

Don't give up just go back for your fill, I was dreading it and embarrassed and ashamed but I bit the bullet and back on the losing track. You can do it.

You lost 140 lbs, you can do it again.

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I'm doing the same thing. I didn't realize how much of a struggle it would still be after having the surgery, but we can't dwell on what we did wrong- let's accept it and change it! Best of luck!!

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