Old Timers MIA: where ARE these people?

Bette B.
on 10/21/11 12:56 am

Nah, Cheryl! I see all the time on the MB, so I know YOU'RE around!

Banded 10 years & maintaining my weight loss!! Any questions, message me.

gann
on 10/21/11 6:42 am

May I ask why you revised to gastric? I had lapband about same time as you and I have a feeling I should have gone another route.

Cheryl N.
on 10/21/11 7:02 am - Des Moines, WA

Revision on 08/01/11

On October 21, 2011 at 1:42 PM Pacific Time, gann wrote:

May I ask why you revised to gastric? I had lapband about same time as you and I have a feeling I should have gone another route.

Because I started to have issues, became sensitive to fills, requiring to be unfilled, then too many random tightness here and there, especially around period, and weight loss quit 8 months after surgery, and constant regurgation.

I am very happy that I revised, and it is heavenly to be able to eat without throwing up.

246 in Dec 2008 before banded 1/28/09 at 215 lbs, band crapped 9/09 at 170 lbs and struggled with it and regained to 203 revised to bypass on 8/1/11 and am very happy.

Kate -True Brit
on 10/21/11 2:32 am - UK

Lap Band on 04/23/06

Bette, I think people just drift off into post wls lives! I went MIA for most of my fourth year, then somehow got caught up in OH again. I am actually spending more time on a UK board these days. It's a bit more positive!

As we noted earlier, one old timer has recently returned! Quite a few come to the Grads board but that is extremely quiet these days. People pop in, say hi, go again!

Kate

Highest 290, Banded - 248 Lowest 139 (too thin!). Comfort zone 155-165.

Happily banded since May 2006. Regain of 28lbs 2013-14. ALL GONE!

But some has returned! Up to 175, argh! Off we go again,

robinespeland
on 10/21/11 8:13 am - OR

Lap Band on 03/08/07

Hi Bette-

You didn't name me, but I'm an old timmer, got my band about 4 years ago, I did realy well in the beginning, but then gained most of my weight back. Just found out I have diabetes, and HAVE to lose weight, so I'm back. I too am missing the oldtimers, seems like people don't post line they used to.....

cheyenne000
on 10/21/11 9:09 am

VSG on 03/25/16

I am still here, Just do not post much. I do try to check in daily and try to stay positive now that I am getting my band tighten back up (sinus problems and unfill for 4 months). Got a little tired of the drama. But hope to see more people posting soon. Waiting for the next generation of Newbies

Love the new tattoo Bette

Lapband - Jan 2009 weight goal reached with lapband. Revised to VSG- 1/25/16

angieleigh
on 10/21/11 9:27 am - Lincoln, NE

Lap Band on 01/20/10

Well I'm not an old timer (only 1 year 9months out) but I have been MIA for awhile.

Lori S.
on 10/21/11 10:31 am - MI

Lap Band on 10/19/07

Hey Bette, you didn't mention me either but I never really posted much on here mostly lurked. I am just over 4 yrs out and doing great! Reached my goal and am maintaining beautifully.