Not to be grim - BUT newbies... HEED THE WARNING!

Hi,

Good for you!  It's one of the best decisions you'll make post op!  It's sooo not even worth it.  To think I drink and not for the buzz is just an oxymoraon thought!  Waste of calorie intake and a potentially damaged liver. 

Horrah for you!  I see you are at goal!  Way to go!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Happy New Year to you...

I had my lapband also in 2009 and our weight loss results were very similar.  I was the type that weighed myself everyday and charted everything.  I went to all of my support group meetings and logged in to OH daily.  I was very proud of myself and I also didn't think that I would gain the weight back.  I had depressing changes in my life and in the blink of an eye I am back up to 225.  Let us be encouragement for others that we can fall off the wagon, but then pick our self back up and get back on the wagon.  We can do this again if we really want to.  Best wishes to you that we can both get back to our goal in 2014.

Hi,

Thank you so much for your encouragement.  I left OH for a while and feel so privileged to have supporters on my side.  Likewise...we CAN DO THIS!

Have a Happy New Year!

Your post makes me really firm up my resolve not to tempt myself with even one sip! I have never been much of a drinker one glass being my limit. Your generous sharing of your experience puts it in perspective. It is so easy to trade one addiction for another. I can only offer you my support and prayers as you commit to overcoming this. Stay strong and take comfort that we're all here routing for you.

Thank you so much!  Not having a single sip will be one of the best decisions you'll make.   Your support is invaluable.  I really appreciate it.

How are you doing on your journey so far?

Happy New Year!

Thank you for posting this.  I imagine this was hard for you to post but I hope it was also liberating and you are able to draw strength from the many people who are here supporting you.  We are all here for you.  

Sonja

Thank you so much Sonja.  I really appreciate you.

Happy New Year...

Welcome back, and thank you for sharing your story.  I am sure that it will help a lot of people take the risk of alcohol abuse after WLS more seriously.  As a counselor, I have seen a  number of people with transfer addictions (sometimes food was the initial addiction, sometimes it was another substance), and can tell you that it is a very real phenomenon.

i firmly believe that maintaining a support system is a VERY important part of being successful long term.  No one that I know who has continued to go to support group meetings and/or come here  has gained a lot of weight back, but EVERYONE I know who has gained a lot of weight back stopped attending their groups or coming here.

Lora

Hi Lora,

Thank you.  You are sooo right!  It's the support groups that needs to be emphasized more and more.  I've now realized - had I not gotten so ****y with my progress - I would have had the support I needed on the onset.  The fear of going back and having everyone see me now is HEAVY on my mind.  I've taken a stance however - I just don't care.  I deserve to feel this way because I knew the consequences for my actions and still proceeded.  It's not like having RNY in 1990 where support and post op education was non-existant.  I was told...I was warned.  I ignored it....now I have to dig myself out of this.

YOU ARE RIGHT!  Support groups is just as important as water / protien / nutrients. 

Keep up the good work... thank you so much for still supporting others.

Happy New Year