I have had my band almost two years now and have been very successful with it! You have to work at weight loss no mater which surgery you choose. Work it !  I have lost 96 pounds so far!

I am here lurking.. check in quite often, yes band is working just fine!

wow, you are an inspiration to us all! Happy Anniversary !

I came home from my GP Dr and told him I was going to look into weightloss surgery.

He said What? I said it is my body and I am doing it so you better get used to the idea!

I dragged him to the information seminar and all the support groups!

He came around and supported me, which I knew he would since he as stuck with me and I with him thru all my weightloss years. So he knew I was serious about doing it.

ps I lost 107 pounds on ww kept it off about 4 years. :(

sorry,  I can't add any words of wisdom but I do know your in for a long medication adjustment period  ahead.

My daughter had thyroid removed due to cancer and has done nothing but gain weight since. I am hoping someday maybe she too will get the band.

I wish you well and hope someone can help you with your questions.

mrslmwalker, welcome to  OH and congrats on your band! 

I am 18 months out and love my band.  I am down about 95 pounds and this is just what I needed.

I have been a yo-yo dieter all my life and this gives me the tool to live my life and lose weight.

As far as the those who have had issues with their bands, I feel bad for them that their tool has failed them/or they failed their band whichever it is.

I know that for my band to work and to continue to work I have to diet and exercise because they go hand in hand as with any wls !

My advise is take from this board what is helpful and leave the rest.

I enjoy the posts from Bette, Nana and Joan who lost her band but is still her for support of the band. Some who have lost their bands still give support but others OMG. I skip those.

I wish you well on this journey and hope you get the support you need here.

B- dunkin donuts egg and turkey sausage on whole grain flat bread (no cheese and no  top on the sandwich just half the bread)

s- greek yogurt

l- surprise  lunch with corporate had about a 1/2 cup of Cesar salad.

d- weigh****cher meal I supposed to have at lunch turkey and stuffing and extra green beans.

s- fiber one brownie

no exercise tonight, bought Zicam on way home I feel a tickle in my throat and know I am getting sick, I pray not.. no sick or vacation time to use

Jean I hope you succeed converting your book!

B-  Greek yogurt, small banana, 1/4 bare naked granola

l- small salad, lettuce,tomato, cucumber with 2 oz ham ,light dressing

mid day snack : fiber one brownie

d- 2 oz of ham, 1/2 cup homemade scallop potato, 1/2 green beans

snack:  skinny cow ice cream , small bag of baked chips.

no exercise tonight went to Band support group instead.

I love my band and I am almost 2 years out! I am down 95 pounds and still working my band by the rules!

More positive posts would be nice on this board.

yes keep the post going. I don't post often but do read the postings for ideas.

I will post my food later today when It has been decided on. :)

I am going to the new Trampoline park today for the first time to "jump"!

b- oatmeal, mini box of raisins and 3 inch banana

l- 100 calorie almonds

d- 3 oz chicken, homemade fried potatoes and 1/2 cup chicken soup which was very good over the potatoes and chicken.

s- 100 calorie greek yogurt and 1/4c granola

no exercise today. Tomorrow will do 5 miles.

** lots of stress this week, my hotel has been sold and new company rolls out benefits, take over is 12/29!

I am on property system expert part revenue manager, lots of stress for me this week! ugh.

Sorry Granny.. now I feel bad for my *****ing. I love my husband and would die if I lost him . Hope all goes well and maybe some meds will help him.

if they don't fix this fiscal cliff thing we all maybe poorer than we are..ugh.

Hotel biz is down even more for this time of year, companies are not booking.

OH MAN DO I NEED TO *****~

1st gripe is my hotel has been sold and managers are fleeing like we have a fire! No one is selling ..god damn it I work for a hotel not a company is my motto!

2nd is dear husband stop picking fights with me at this time. 2 fights with in 3 days is too much. (we put lights on our Christmas tree that were all blue that were used outside last year. I liked it and it was nice to be different this year.. I went outside and said that the lights outside looked sad... what does he do while I am work .. takes them off the tree when it was decorates and puts them outside. DAMN IT I liked them on the tree. I told him why didn't you ask me first.. then he flipped out and told me my stress at work is making me a ***** no he is making me a *****!

OH the first fight was about my fat clothes ...that I still have kept and are taking up space lol- he said he was going to throw all my clothes away!

(god hope he does not come on this site while I am at work since I am logged in at home)

Question of the day.. will we make it to our 40th wedding Anniversary on December 31?

ugh. thanks Bette for the forum to *****!