2007 Bandster - who is still here? And who do I need to meet? :)

Jean! Melly! So great to see you're still on here, and that you seem to be happy with your revisions.
I think at the time I was posting in 2007-2008, I was "Sweetdaisy" something or another!

I had the Lap-Band done in 2007 (Jean we met in Atlanta at your hotel for breakfast one morning!).  Started at 237.5, dropped to 157 in 9 months.  Lost my dad and lost my way for a while.  Got married a year later at 170.  Had a baby a year after that at 187 unfilled.  And another baby after that at 197.  Happy happy happy few years......but it's showing on the scale!

So here we go again.  Got a fill under flouro yesterday with a new surgeon (my original surgeon retired).  First fill in a few years and everything structurally looks great (whew!).  I am tight this morning but in a good way I think.  Haven't felt true restriction in a long long time.

The surgeon had some interesting information on bands.  I didn't realize how "out of fashion" they've become.  He said last year he did 162 surgeries, placed 3 bands, and removed 18.  There are even surgeries on this board I've never heard of - that's how long I've been away!

All in all, five years later.......still very happy with my band and very hopeful it will do what i need it to do as I start my 2nd journey back to the 150s.

Go little band go!

Welcome back! When I saw your thread with the pink daisy avatar, I thought, "Could it really, really be her?"

Congrats on the babies!

I am a little less than 2 years behind you -- so, not sure if we have seen each other here.

Congratulations on the babies and on getting back to the surgeon.

I have to agree that the stats we are seeing on 'removal vs placement' of bands is a little scary --- but I have what I have and am making the most of it.

Good to meet you!!!  ---- Kath

I am still here, I had my band in 2006 and so far I am not the norm, because mine is still working fine. Sounds like you are getting back on track. Congratulations on the babies...

I've been here since 2007 too don't know if you remember me or not. I had to have my band emptied last year and so far I'm about the same weight but I also only lost 20 lbs with the band. Mine kept tightening with no fills or for any reason at all so to be able to eat I finally gave up and had it emptied. Glad yours is still working tho, hope to get reaquainted with you now that you are back.

I think I remember you! I was banded in 2006, still very happy and still slim!

Welcome back. Kate

I am still here from 2007.  Initially considered myself very successful, now struggling as you are. I hope you are right about a second chance with the band for many of us.  Welcome back.

I was banded in 2007 - zero complications.  My life couldn't be better. 

I still check into OH on occasion, but don't post as often these days.

 

 I was thinking about you the other day, and hoping you we're living happily with your new man.....had no idea you now have two little ones!  Congrats!  

Yes, I have a revision, and I am much happier....just still fighting my food demons.  I hope your band serves you well.

Hi I received my band April 30, 2007 still have the same one I went from 325 down to 160 but got very ill so I climbed but up now at 217 but happy with that. I also had 2 hip replacements with in that time too.  Glad to see you again. I don't come on very often but will try to. I just lost my job...like many others so I figured before I get depressed I should come here and keep up with getting strength from my friends new and old,  Congrats on the babies   Enjoy every minute of them...Joanne