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 Feel great, but need to get my eating in check. I had forgotten that being this person caused me to have WLS to begin with. Tentative date for VSG is 9/25. I hope I make it with out gaining more weight. Starting the gym again after work Monday morning. 

Both my Band & Gallbladder have been removed. I follow up with my MD Fri. Hoping to get the OK for vegetables & all foods. It's hard to eat clean & healthy on a soft food limitation.

Band removal date set for next week along with gall bladder removal too. Doctor feels it would be safer to wait several months in between surgeries. Disappointed but I understand. My biggest concern is not having any form of restriction during that time period. That's a lot of pressure I'm putting on myself to not gain any weight back. One day at a time, one bite at a time.  To be continued.....

My surgery for a removal of the band and a VSG has been approved. I'm just waiting on a date that my surgeon can do it. It'll all be done at the same time. Tentative date is 6/18/2012.

After a continuous battle with my weight. My surgeon and I are in serious discussions about removing my lap band and switching to the Sleeve. Although, I adamantly believe the Lap Band is a successful tool, I think I need a bit more. I'm still getting fills though, while they see what my insurance decides. But, if it's meant to be, it will. To be continued.....

Well the bad news is I haven't achieved the weight loss that I was focused on. Good news is I haven't gained it all back. So if heaven forbid I should never lose another pound, I must be grateful I haven't gained it all back. Well, with that being said I continue to try and will keep at it. Because trying is free and giving up is costly.

Well, I finally got with the program and found an awesome Nutritionist/Eating Disorder Specialist. Not just a mere "dietitian" that reads meal plans from a book. She has helped me immensely. I am deeply indebted to her.  She helped me get some of the confusion and craziness out of my head, and made me understand that I, in fact, was not crazy.  She's helped me get on track with a very healthy eating plan.

I started going to the gym and feel good about it. I just need to get their more frequently. 

I went to my doctors support group tonight for the first time, it was very helpful. I suggest it to everyone, if you can find a good one. I have to also say that my Surgeon is by far the most kindness, supportive doctor I could ever asked for. She truly is Rock Star caliber.

As of this morning, I am the lowest weight since right after my last surgery in 2007. I'm hoping withing the next week or so to be down to my lowest weight in 14 years. I have the best of intentions NOT to screw up...

I'll let you know how I'm doing in a few weeks.... God Speed all...

I know bad me...I haven't been here for a long time and don't take advantage of this site as a support system, but here's the updates.

My sciatica got even worse. Had to have epidural shots. It's been somewhat calm since October. But, I'm petrified to do anything to trigger it, so excersise for me is a non-occurance. I just got a fill, and it fills pretty good.

I'm working on my bad eating habits, my lack of excersise and my mental block that prevents weight loss. I need to get the lose weight quick wish and fad thing out of my head. I'm smarter then that, I shouldn't let the media lure me with these lose weight quick schemes. I had surgery for God's sake, if they worked I wouldn't have done this twice!!!

Ok there is my rant. Hope to have better news soon. Good luck wishes for us all!!

Well, for the past year I've battled a horrible horrible case of sciatica (from herniated disc). This has made me stop any and all potential pain that can occur so I am petrified to excersise. I've packe on about 10-15 lbs because of it and I'm just at a horrible crossroad. I haven't had a flair up in a few months, so I'm trying my best to gather up enough courage to start my journey again. I'm sadded that I'm no where near my goal, but I haven't given up. So no matter how far behind I may be, tomorrow is always another day.....

Well, my MD had cancelled last weeks appt. so I decided that I'd be moving to regular food that week any way so I'd do it on my own. I was able to eat anything with no trouble, and then it happened.... clear out of the blue it was back and ferocious! My appetite. It hit me like I was Tom Hanks on Castaway, it's terrible like I have no control.

So I got my first fill today, I don't feel a thing, but I think my head is waiting for a stuck episode so it's slowly backing off. I'm suppose to go back for another visit in a month, but I might make it two weeks if I can't control the hunger.....

On the bright side all the clothes I bought yesterday, could have been a size smaller, but I was too paranoid to go that size lower. Especially since I gained 3 pounds from the 10 I lost.