I don't blame my band and I guess I don't blame me...

 My last post (last night) referred to me as a failure.  Some may think the band failed me.  Honestly, my vasculitis disease fails me daily.  I'm on chemo and prednisone (I go up and down on the mg of pred) and that's what has failed me (although the meds have kept me alive).  

I just felt like such a failure last night, but thank you for the kind words from all of you. I really took stock in the messages and you're all right....not my fault, not the band's fault... I have a rare disease and this is going to take more time.  I was just hoping to be down 100 pounds in 2 years.  No even close :(  ....  but the struggle continues  LOL

I'm going to do walk away the pounds now.  Have a good one!

I'd say you're more than entitled to feel down. You're doing the best you can and I think you're doing wonderfully. That's all we can do... keep on trucking along.

Like N.M. said: You're doing the best you can and that is all anyone can ask of you. 

I didn't read your post last night. First let me say, HELLO, I've missed seeing you, seems like it has been FOREVER!! I know that you are not a failure. You've had so many health issues and are still hanging in there. I'm proud of you!! This weight loss thing is no easy road to travel, just keep swimming as they say on Nemo (and Swoosh).
Mari

 Missed you, Mari!  How have you been?  I hope you're doing well!!!  I'm trying to come on more and more.  I miss the support and giving it.  

Miss you, too. I hardly come on here, anymore. LOL Bette's got me hooked on Secret Santa, so I'm visiting a little more than usual.
I think you are a great asset to this board!! Hope things get better, soon!

 Thanks, girls :)  I'm trying!

 
As I said on the other thread, although not in these words, in my book, you are a success! Not just in terms of the band but in terms of YOU.  I don't think I could lose as much as you have, keep it off, handle the illness, take the nasty meds and still remain basically positive!

You are a star.

The only thing you do wrong is you don't come here enough. We missed you!

Kate

 Thank you so much, Kate.  It means a lot.  I've just been stressed with some new issues the past few weeks, but I'm trying to come more often.  I need the support and I need to give support.  It's who I am!   :)

I second what Kate said and I've also missed you. When you have a cronic health condition and have to take many meds it is never your fault. And you are by no means a failure,

Hope you are feeling better and you always have a postive attitude in my book.

Karen