That is so awesome! There hasn't been too much going on with this board. I am 10 years out with my band. I struggle but have been able to keep most of my weight off. Keep up the good work.  Mona

I have just rejoin ObesityHelp but I had to put in a new member name and password.  I really would like to begin where I left off.

On a said note, I have gain a lot of weight back and I would like to have a revision.  Currently I have no insurance that would approve of this surgery.  I did not know that RNY don't last.  I have learn to eat smaller portions, still do.  my things I am picking up old habits of eating bad food.  I need to do this right away.  This time I will have to have my surgery financed.  I don't know where to begin.

Paula, My g/f just had to have a revision of her gastric bypass surgery back in march(she to did the open rny). the surgeon whjo did the surgery did everything by the books but as time went on she had all kinds of issues post op for the first three years including an ulcer. in order for the ulcer to be corrected she had one of two choices - either reverse the initial rny surgery or revise it and make it smaller still. she (we) chose option two. but since then she has been feeling better as a whole.

Hi Lionette, congratulations on your weight loss. That is awesome. Keep up the good work. Mona

Hi everyone, this seems to be a very quiet board. I had my lap band surgery Jan 22nd, 2002. I have lost 110 and have kept it off 2 years. It is an awesome tool. My diabetes and high blood pressure are gone. I feel wonderful. How is everyone else doing? Hope you are staying on track. Mona

Hi, I haven't had my surgery yet but this sounds kind of scary. I hope you are okay! I have one question for you though, is it worth everything you've been through, would you do it again?

It doesn't swell up - not sure where you heard that. What you should probably be careful for is the amount of caffiene these pills have. Most of them are just Green Tea Extract and Caffiene. You still need to diet and exercise with TrimSpa. They also have natural herbal "mood elevators" which make people feel good when taking them. I have not heard anyone have long term success with TrimSpa at all. Good luck!

Yep, I'm glad too. 116# is all that I have lost also (from original 286). I want to get at least another 30 pounds off, but instead gained 10 over the holidays. I too, snack-graze during the work day, but have found that when I go back to good protein in the morning it is less of a problem. This is still a great life and I am enjoying the changes. I would love to consider surgery, but I had severe p-op infections with nearly 3 months in the hospital, so doc wants me to wait. At 57 years old, I would like to get rid of the pan and left the butt. Still look darn awful in a swimsuit and I live in California where we swim, ski, and sail no matter what we look like. I feel that I can do more things at this smaller size and starting to look alot stronger and toned. Good luck Girls! Linda Lou

Friday it was 3 yrs for me. Been a great past year. Started bike racing (road and cyclocross); I finished! At first it was embarising to be so far behind and humilating to be pulled in my first race. But I realized how far I've come in 3 yrs; that 3 yrs ago I couldn't even ride a bike, much less hardly walk. I started working harder, realizing that the hard exercise was the only way I was going to keep the weight off also. I practiced cyclocross racing with a great group of people in Philly, then I entered and finished 2 races (thought for sure I was going to die!). My goal for this winter is to get my weight down to @ 160-170; that's is going to be the hardest weight to lose, I feel. The surgery got me 75 % of the way to here, I know this last goal will be me fighting the old eating habits and exercising a hell of alot. Those old carbo-goodie eating demons are still in my brain, but I must not let them rule me again!!!! Oh, and my insision hernia is finally acting up alot, so under the knife I go again! But better to get it done before racing season, I fiqure. My advice to anyone who may be falling back to old habits or gaining is heavy exercise, anytime you can spare. Walk, run, swim, lift, cycle; but above all, don't sit, eat, and let the food demons take over again!!! God gave us all a second chance, and we owe Him and our loved ones the best we can be. Peace and love, and continued success! See you at 4 yrs!!!

That is great...I am one year out and down 135 lbs. When I reached 160, I thought, You know, If I never lose another pound I am happy where I am at...Then It stepped on the scale and it said 158..Man oh man...Then it bounces 159 160..This morning I about jumped through the ceiling...153..Get off the scale...pu**** up and down..get back on....jump up and down...make sure it is right...Yep 153... Wowza... So yes I am happy where I am, but if it goes lower, I am not going to be too upset....LOL... Hugs Cindy