suzettem

I'm going to just miss you. I'm going 17-21 April. I am going to see the blueman group. I want to see O the Cir de sole show at the Belagio. But I am going to enjoy myself gambling.

I hope you have the best time every. Save some money for me!!

I wish you luck on your surgery. I know you will do well and be very happy. I will look for your posts to follow your progress. It will give me encouragement as I make my plans.

A very nice person said to me, on here, that it was possible the RNY could have a revision with the band. There is a discussion that there are different bands to use. Which band would work for me having already had the RNY?

Wow! This is interesting. I'm glad the revision is possible to do. Looks like you are still losing weight with it.

What techniques do you use when you get frustrated because the weight loss has slowed down. I think that is what part of my problem was that has lead me to backslide and stop losing weight. Knowing how to cope with the delay in weight loss will help a great deal as I get back on the wagon and start to seriously keep track of my eating.

These food tips are very helpful. I think following these tips could help me get back on track.

Love the selection. Music to exercise by but also music just to listen too. It it very motivational. Gets you moving.

thank you for updating me. I appreciate someone answering. Is it possible that one of the procedures normally discussed on here can be done as a revision for my surgery?

There are so many new babyfoods out there now. Especially the gerber steps that have babyfood and more corse food for older kids. Purely for time saving is it good to use babyfood as the food I consume during the soft food period.

I am relatively new to this forum. I have read many testimonials and am wondering how people are doing now. Hope you are still reading this site. Please update your posts. Would love to see how you are now.

I had my RNY 9 years ago. I have since gained 75% of my weight back. Looking for ways to get motivated and get back on track. More than willing to do another surgery if there is one available to jump start my weightloss.

Wondering how many have done the same thing and are feeling as I am?

I know that this post is older but I thought I would answer it now because I have a friend who has the same condition and she is taking the same med. She says it takes a couple weeks to get used to taking it then she was better. She says it helps. I hope after all this time you are feeling better, doing well and losing the weight you thought you would.

Wow! I have the same problem. Hope you were able to put the money together and do the next thing to help yourself. Would Love an update if you could.

Hope you are still lurking on this site and just haven't posted because no one has responded to you in awhile. Now that you have had your surgery are things better? Are you having nightmares about the surgery or was it better than you thought it would be. New here and would like to hear about your progress.

2mara, since you were the last to post how has your weighloss been? I see that you are under your weight have you still kept it off? Have you still kept away from soda?

I see your surgery was last year. Hope you are doing well. Would love to hear an update to see how you are progressing.

I take fish oil soft gels every day to prevent this and other possible medical problems.

Hi,,,

Yeah,you said it right.I agree with you suzeetim.If you have gained the lost weight back what are you currently using.

Any diet plan?

Exercise?

No diet plan yet. Sort of cutting back on the sugar and fried foods. Have purchased a stationary bike and am riding it 30 min each day. Trying to get motivated to really start back. For some reason surgery motivates me and I stay on track once I have something done. Hope to get back on track with minimal pain.

I had 2 surgeries. The band when I was single and the RNY when I was divorced. Both times I had the greatest support from my mother, father and sister. They helped me get up from chairs and bed. My mom and sister helped me with my hygeine when I had limited mobility. Without them I don't know what I would have done.

I have been overweight my entire life. I weighted 123 lbs in the second grade (report card) and 200 lbs in the 6th grade (report card). Hit 300lbs in high school.

How have you done since last year? Hope you are still here reading. I am encouraged by your story and would love to hear how you are doing now.

Don't know if you still post here but I'm curious what your doctor has said to you. Also,since you originally posted in 2009 how have you done? Hope you have kept off the weight.

I had a band (think it was call vertical banding??) done in 1985. Weighed 305lbs. Lost 100 lbs in 6 months but had complications and was not able to swallow my own saliva but didn't tell anyone because I was so happy with the weight loss. Collapsed at 6 months and was hospitalized. IVs put on 30 lbs which took another 6 months to get back off but I wasn't sick anymore. Lowest weight 202lbs.

Started gaining. Went back up to 330 lbs. 2002 had Revision RNY bypass. Got medial (70 inches). Went to 222lbs. Still have diarrhea problem but weight loss has stopped. I will admit to not following the restrictions anymore.

Now back to 280 lbs but want to loose again. Am looking for alternate method to restart my loss and get me motivated to stay on track.

I have back-slidden but have not given up.

Such an exciting story and congrats on being a grandmother. I love it myself and I know you are loving it too. How are you doing now? It has been a few months since you have posted. What is you weight loss now?

WOW What an exceptional, play by play account of your time. This information is invaluable for me to hear a persons trials. Thank you for taking the time to give such indepth information. I wish you well and hope you are continuing to do well.