I had my surgery in December of 2005 which means in just a few months, I will be at the 2 year mark. Well, I have to say that I am very dissapointed in the results of my Lap-band surgery. Maybe it is just me, but I really have had no follow-up by the doctors office etc., and unless I make the effort to make an appointment and see the doctor myself, just no help is out there. I know that those in the area that have had lapband surgery have a support group that meets once a month. But, come on that is just not enough for those of us that still have this problem. I know that I am not eating properly, but without guidance etc., it is pretty hard to pin-point just what I am doing wrong. I do not eat anything like I used to eat and I turned 50 last November so maybe that has some bearing on why I am not losing the weight, but I have to say that I am so very frustrated. Just want to look and feel better...not happening and thought by this time, I would be down at least 60- 80 pounds and not just 40 pounds. Please, I am looking for someone to pull me out of this gutter I am lying in, maybe there is someone out there that is having the same concerns as me, but has found the answer. I am still looking for the magic pill, or something that will make me stop eating for good. Please email me back and let me know!! Carol Gondeck

18 months and I am down 110 lbs but still need to lose another 40, 60 , 80 lbs. Those are the steps I am taking it in. 40 is the minimum. 60 would be great----80 would be PERFECT. But, hey this isn't about perfection--its about my health, and right now---its FANTASTIC. My surgeon and I have discovered I have had a mechanical failure of my Rny----my stoma is WAY too big and emptying my pouch too fast. We worked on a repair and that seems to be helping. I've lost another 10 lbs in two months. I'll take it!!! I don't like to exercise and walking has been my main form. But my PCP says its time to step it up to build some cardio vascular stamina. So, he recommended that I join a gym or the Y. NOT Curves he said---too much impact on the circuit thing and I already have a stress fracture in my foot. So, that is my next step---HEYYYY think I can find a sexy cute trainer to help me out ? I am proud of what I and my surgeon have done for my health. Now it's time for me to step up and do MORE on my part.

Pictures Pictures---did you take pictures of you dancing your skinny self at the reunion? You showed off for them---now show off for your December Buddies!!

With pleasure

Hi there, I went a couple weeks ago for my 18th month check up. I am down 224. It's so amazing. I could still stand to lose another 25 lbs. I plan on really trying even thou the weight loss has slowed down quite abit. I can eat everything which is not good. I just started experimenting with sugar, I was faithfully staying away from it, but lately have been trying alittle at a time, and no dumping. I love being able to wear cute clothes, of everyone at work gives me a hard time cause I always have new clothes. I am seeing some jealousy for the first time. A couple of my coworkers seem annoyed when people mention my weightloss. I have gotten smaller then them, I guess they liked it better when I was the "fat girl in the office" I don't let it get me down thou. I remember how it feel. Life is great.. lets get this forum going again. Lynn