Connecticut board needs to get moving.....

Hello Everyone,  Today is my 5 year anniversary for Gastric Bypass.  I originally lost 100 pounds and have put back 70 of that back.  I had a great recovery from surgery.  No complications.  I want to be honest,  I failed the bypass it didn't fail me.  I was able to eat junk food and opted for it versas high protien foods that made me full.  I didn't learn what to eat and how to eat.  I am on my way to haven a revision done.  I hope to get it Mid April, or May.  Dr. Bell is amazing, he will be doing the revision as he was my origion all dr who did the RNY.  I am not going to fail this time around,  I am going to beat this demon and never be at this spot again.  I have gone through alot the past 5 years and feel that I am at a better place in my life now.  NOW I"M READY !!!  I thank God that he is giving me a second chance.  I have 5 small children and a hubby and family that need me and want me to be healthy and that is my drive as well as feeling good about myself.  I look forward to being active on here and hope that my story will help others to stay on track and don't let anyone get you down.

Tara

 Hi I llive in Vernon..I weighted 325 in '11/06 when I decided I needed a change. I started dieting then and started looking into weightloss surgeries..I decided on lapband In Jan.'07 I went to Dr. Tishler at hartford Hospital..My first weight there was 297 so I did lose some  after all the tests  The day of surgery I was 267 then I received the best gift in my life MY LAPBAND 4/30/07 now I weight 168 I love my band.. I went from size 24-14 OMG I was never size 14.  I had a problem with the band being to tight so on 2/8/11 they took out fluid and found out I had inflamationo around the band.So they took out 2 cc. from 7 cc Now I really have to watch what I eat because i don't want to gain to much. So please send prayers to me right now.  I love meeting new people too.  Good luck to you all We can all use new friends who are going on the same journey.