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[phyllser 3]

Great blog, Sandi! Congrats on your success!

[sandi2004 2]

sandi2004..thank you for the encouragement. My thought is weight loss is actually not hard, it is keeping it off that is the difficult road. So feel once the weight is gone, the band is there to help with keeping that weight off. Maybe my thinking on this is wrong. Want you to know that I've been to your website and it is awesome. Keep it up.

Thanks for the kind words about my blog. Yes, taking off the weight is "easy" - to a point. Every year we get older it is more and more difficult to get it off and keeping it off has ALWAYS been the issue for me, my entire life. Diets work. Sticking to them is difficult and the band gives you the tool that assists in keeping you eating smaller portions, but we still have to make the choices. A steady diet of ice cream would not result in any weight loss and our bands do not even begin to restrict the amount of ie cream we can eat. We just learn that ice cream is not a good choice (I know,, we already learned that years ago) and select something else that has less sugar, more Protein and may actually be good for us. Take a look at this post about it being easy:

Maintaining # 006: Banded Living — Is It The Easy Way Out?

[cat lady 10]

Hi Sandi2004: Thanks for the encouraging words. I read your blog and it is both inspiring and informational. I really need to ask my surgeon some important questions to give me the confidence to go forward. Your blog has really helped me. cat lady :thumbup:

[sandi2004 2]

Thanks for the kind words- please keep asking questions of everyone. We're all here for you! Good luck on your journey. Keep me updated on your progress.

[jerseygirl518 3]

Went to the Dr. yesterday. He didn't agree with the .05 unfill I suggested. He wasn't concerned about my not getting in all my calories. At this AM's weigh in I lost the 2.5 I gained last week plus 3.5 more. Have another appt in 6 weeks. Nut suggested a Protein called nectar I think I might like. Time will tell.

I'm excited I am out of the twentys. 217.5 this am.

[DianaG 0]

oldone, I was just wondering how you are doing after your "banding" yesterday. When you feel up to it, give us a quick update. You are going to be so happy that you did this. It is worth a few days of discomfort....really it is:tongue2:!

[kll724 3,055]

Went to the Dr. yesterday. He didn't agree with the .05 unfill I suggested. He wasn't concerned about my not getting in all my calories. At this AM's weigh in I lost the 2.5 I gained last week plus 3.5 more. Have another appt in 6 weeks. Nut suggested a Protein called nectar I think I might like. Time will tell.

I'm excited I am out of the twentys. 217.5 this am.

Good for you! It is exciting to hit a mini goal like that. :frown:

[Indi Shelley 0]

ladykcusa-Thank you for the welcome. I see you might be in my neck of the woods. My surgery is being done by Malley Surgerical Center in Mission, KS by Dr. C. Thomas Hitchcock. Definitely ignoring the negative because for me the negative without this surgery will be an early demise. So I'm telling myself that I'm like the "little engine that could". Thanks for responding. :frown:

Not so old , Oldone. I was 69 when I had mine done last year. How lucky am i when i read the hurdles you have to jump to get the surgery. Keep up the good fight .this will help you I feel sure.

[sandi2004 2]

Been off the boards for a couple of days working very hard. In and out of the office, meetings, oportunities for bad choices and I have to say, knowing I will feel accountable to myself and everyone else out there helped me make decisions that were pro-health. so thanks to all of you for being out there. We can only do good things supporting each othe. My six year "bandaversary" in soming up on 5/28 and I am going to Celebrate. I have NEVER in my life maintained a weight loss of any kind for this long, let alone a 250 pound weight loss.

Jersey girl- congrats on your success moving that scale down.

Old one, how are you feeling?

Everyone else- check in when you get a chance.

[skittles108 1]

Hi folks..well it's been months since I've checked in. I turned 68 in February. I was banded in 06 with a BMI of 40. I would have been happy to lose 50-60 lb., but I lost 100 and have maintained since then without problem. I have never once had a single problem with my band. I hear people say they are "stuck", "sliming", etc. and I have never experienced it.

I love my band. Now back to real life, and I wish you all the best.

[kll724 3,055]

Oldone, you are in a good group, here. We have at least 2 heroes to look up to! Sandi and Skittles, you both are my heroes! I haven't had the pleasure of being banded for more than 6 months, yet. But, you 2 have had it for years and have continued to both lose your weight. Hurray for you both! Can't wait to have my bandiversary, and then some. best of luck to us all. Karen

[ladykcusa 1]

Skittles - this is such a good thing to read. So many have difficulties - and it is great to hear that you did NOT have problems.

I pray I am so fortunate. Will finish mushies and move to real food on Monday. Cross your fingers for me and I'll do my best.

Sandi - way to go - so good we can all be here to keep each other accountable. Very important.

Joyce in KC - with lots of snow today

[phyllser 3]

Went to the Dr. yesterday. He didn't agree with the .05 unfill I suggested. He wasn't concerned about my not getting in all my calories. At this AM's weigh in I lost the 2.5 I gained last week plus 3.5 more. Have another appt in 6 weeks. Nut suggested a Protein called nectar I think I might like. Time will tell.

I'm excited I am out of the twentys. 217.5 this am.

Congrats!!

You're doing GREAT!!

[oldoneyoungagain 200]

Oldone made it through the surgery on St. Patty's Day with flying colors. Dr. repaired a small hernia and placed a standard band and I was in and out in eight hours. So far since this has start I've lost 20 lbs and feel oh so much better. Next goal is to get off some of these medications. Everyone is say that will be next so hope so. Any way all is well, I feeling pretty good, definitely have had worse surgeries. Planning to be back to work in a week.

[Indi Shelley 0]

Oldone made it through the surgery on St. Patty's Day with flying colors. Dr. repaired a small hernia and placed a standard band and I was in and out in eight hours. So far since this has start I've lost 20 lbs and feel oh so much better. Next goal is to get off some of these medications. Everyone is say that will be next so hope so. Any way all is well, I feeling pretty good, definitely have had worse surgeries. Planning to be back to work in a week.

Well done...back at work in a week. Wonderful!