I have also gained 20 pounds back and I would love to know what is a an EGD and what it is that your doctor did? can you tell me. Good luck in your new commitment. I am there too. I sure did not spent all the money to lose it all. I am healthier now and of course not at all like I was but I need to get back to my goal Thanks for posting. Doriam

I need some help! I had surgery 3 years ago. I reached my goal about a year ago and then had a problem and had to empty my band completely. Since then I have done horrible and do not seem to find the strengh to keep on going. I gained 25 pounds while I had my empty band. Now I think I have good restriction but I do not follow the rules. I drink water while eating, I do not make good choices, I do not exercise. So in sumary I doing terrible and have been at 160 pounds for months when I need to be 140. I have not been in this site for months, but I am back asking for some help to motivate me and use my tool. I have an appointment with the doctor next week to get a bit more of liquid in. But I know I am the problem now and not the band. The band is not magic. Any suggestions? Please help me, I do not want to get back to my original weight. I know that little by little I can let go and be back then at 210 pounds. Thanks for listening, I will post more oftern and try to get involved again. I think that my help.

I had my 3 yr ck up last Thurs. Since my 2 yr ck up I have gained 32 lbs. The good news is that I am still in an acceptable BMI range but I am scared to death of gaining ALL this weight back. I have to have a scope done Aug. 8th myself to see if I've streched my stoma. He never said anything to me about a liquid diet or soft food diet though. HMM? Did you have to go on a liquid diet BEFORE the procedure too or just after? I feel like I am hungry all the time and do not get full like I used to. I am HOPING this IS the problem and that it can be fixed with a few injections but I also know it's partly MY fault for not exercising enough, not always making the best food choices and I drink far to much wine. At my lowest I was 135 at 5'9 everyone was telling me I looked far to think and gaunt. I'd like to get back to at least 150 though. Good luck to you. I'll be curious to know how you progress. Becky

There once was a guy named Tim ... eh. he got scoped lost 20 in no time he was back to his old loveable lean firm tree choppng brick laying cement mixing demoliton man self Always wishing you well Tim. excuse the poor rhyme... I'm just biddng my time.. Thursday's my day for Plastics!!!!!!!! YEAH! love peace hugs Mo

That is great i remember about a year and a half ago i could actually ride on the rides at six flags it was pretty super. Thanks for the info about the scoop and keep up the good work