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looking4hope
on 1/24/15 9:04 am
Topic: RE: My band is out!!!

Good Luck! I will be praying for you. I am looking forward to eating fresh fruit and salad. I am going to spend the next 2-3 month eating health and seeing how it goes. My doc suggested the sleeve but he will only do it after the band has been out 2-3 months. So I will think about if but I am more likely to just try on my own. 

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looking4hope
on 1/23/15 10:48 am
Topic: RE: My band is out!!!

Thanks! I am so happy! I feel great today! I haven't had any reflux but I haven't started a regular diet yet either. I am so excited. I may start visiting the revision and fail group to see what is what there. I don't post much although I try to lurk around.  Many of you have helped me over the past 3 and 1/2 years. Thank you thank you thank you!

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looking4hope
on 1/22/15 1:10 am
Topic: RE: My band is out!!!

Thank you for all your prayers! I am happy to report there was no erosion as suspected. 

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looking4hope
on 1/19/15 10:32 am
Topic: RE: On Monday I will finally get my removal date!

I am having my band out on Wednesday!!!! I am excited and scared. Thanks for your prayers!

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looking4hope
on 1/14/15 9:43 am
Topic: RE: On Monday I will finally get my removal date!

Thanks! A bit if a hold up but I am getting there. 

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looking4hope
on 1/10/15 9:32 am
Topic: RE: On Monday I will finally get my removal date!

Thanks! I am just nervous. I have regained almost all my weight! I am so sad and nervous about that and the surgery. 

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looking4hope
on 1/9/15 12:19 pm
Topic: RE: On Monday I will finally get my removal date!

Please keep me in your prayers!

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looking4hope
on 12/29/13 12:43 pm
Topic: RE: Vicki update

Prayers for Vicki and her family!

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looking4hope
on 12/27/13 5:10 am
Topic: RE: Lisa news

Great news :)

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looking4hope
on 12/14/13 5:22 pm
Topic: RE: Updates on Lisa and Vicki

Thanks for keeping us updated. We will continue to pray for everyone.

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looking4hope
on 12/12/13 4:32 am
Topic: RE: endoscopy

My scope showed everything is perfect. I will go to the Doc on January 29 to start filling my band again. I pray that all goes well.

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looking4hope
on 12/10/13 10:53 am
Topic: RE: endoscopy

Thanks!

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looking4hope
on 12/9/13 12:27 pm
Topic: RE: NSV

NSVs are so important! They help us focus on the bigger picture! Congrats enjoy your small gloves :)

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looking4hope
on 12/9/13 12:08 pm
Topic: RE: Vicki update

Praying for Vicki and her hubby!

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looking4hope
on 12/9/13 10:50 am
Topic: RE: endoscopy

I am going for an endoscopy on Thursday. If everything is okay. I will try fills one last time at the end of January. If my body still won't tolerate a fill I will start to find out about having the band removed. There is no point keeping it in there if it doesn't work. I am praying that all is okay and that having it empty all this time and starting again will be a success. I have regained so much weight :(  Please keep me in your prayers. I am happy to be getting it done but scared to find out if something is wrong.

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looking4hope
on 12/9/13 10:34 am
Topic: RE: Our awesome Lisa!

I am so happy to hear Lisa is doing better. I will continue to pray for her.

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looking4hope
on 11/27/13 9:49 am
Topic: RE: Lisa O.

Thank you for keeping us updated.

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looking4hope
on 11/25/13 10:55 am
Topic: RE: other WLS

thanks!

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looking4hope
on 11/25/13 10:54 am
Topic: RE: Hello everyone!

I am finally getting a scope on 12/12.

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looking4hope
on 11/25/13 10:49 am
Topic: RE: Lisa O. Update

We are still praying here in NJ. Thanks for the updates!

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looking4hope
on 11/24/13 3:33 am
Topic: RE: other WLS

Can anyone tell me where I can get a description of other wls, the risks, the statistics, and the successes? is there one place that has all of that?  I just don't know where to start. I never thought I would consider another surgery but after regaining and all the pain with lapband here I am thinking about it. I know how much better I felt at 258 then I do at 288. :(

 

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looking4hope
on 11/22/13 9:28 am
Topic: RE: Today's NSV

Congrats! That is awesome!

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looking4hope
on 11/22/13 8:51 am
Topic: RE: Hello everyone!

The board seems a bit slow. I haven't been here in a long time but I think about everyone often. I am going to the GI on Monday and and will hopefully have a  scope soon. My band is empty and I am gaining weight like crazy despite the fact that I am counting calories and exercising. I just went for blood work to see if they can figure out what is wrong. I am ashamed that the band failed or I failed with the band. I am also frustrated and depressed about regaining.

 

I wish I had listened to the voice in my head that said "It isn't too late to not get the band." I was so desperate for help losing weight.............not sure where I go from here.

 

Amanda

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looking4hope
on 11/22/13 8:44 am
Topic: RE: Didn't think it would happen to me...

Hello,

 

I pray you have a speedy recovery. What were your symptoms?

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looking4hope
on 11/22/13 8:40 am
Topic: RE: Lisa's doing better

That is great news! I will continue to pray!

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