Well I have not been on in quite a long while. I tried to catch up a little and I see that life has been quite busy for everyone with sad and happy times.

I had the lap band done 12-31-08 and weighed 296 as my surgeons surgery weight (started the process at 311). I also if anyone remembers had an unexpected surgery 3 weeks later leaving me with an open stomach for 4months. I started working out in April of this year. After weighing myself this morning I weigh 184 ... can you believe that???? 112 pounds in around 7 and 1/2 months.

I have been getting **** from the doctor and he says I do not eat enough and strongly suggest opening the band soon. I am opposed to that idea. I dont want anyone touching my band. Guess I still have issues and have been seeing the psychologist. That is one thing I lucked out on is that we happened to be a good match and I do not mind going to her to talk.

I went to Old Navy and bought a size 16!!! I am happy but for some reason it doesnt seem good enough. I work out 7 days a week and work with a trainer 2 days a week. I think all this extra hanging skin keeps me from seeing my improvements. I do not know what I want my goal weight to be. I thought between 130-150 but will it be good enough??? Guess I still have a lot to work through. I know things will slow down really soon. Guess I just do not want to fall back into any bad habits.

Well I have rambled and jumped around long enough. Thanks for listening

Hope all is well with everyone and everyone continues their successes!!

Hi Rede!! Been wondering about how things were going! 112 lbs???? Wow, that's amazing!

As for the feelings of not enough, I think you doing the right thing in seeing a counselor. Sounds like you might have switched to dieting and exercise instead of eating...a good thing in most cases but could go wrong I suppose.

Just remember, you must take care of the person that will always be there for you...that knows your deepest desires...that understands your every negative and positive thought and wish....YOU! If that means opening the band by a few cc's then so be it.

I am so proud of you for commiting to changing your life and for recognizing that you need support...from the medical world and from us!

Angela

I'm so glad you up-dated us on your wls and am glad that you seem to be on the road. I'LL SAY! 184 YES! I'm shouting here!! I'm sorry for all your former problems, but they are former (I hope). About the skin thing.....I'm a droopy mess, but I'm alive. My girls are socks with ping pong balls in the toes, my arms: if I get caught in the wind I'd be in Texas in about two minutes flat; butt...oh lordy, my butt...now the dreaded belly.....YIKES!!! jello-belly or as my grandkids call it butt-belly!! I'm old and didn't expect to have the body of a 20 years old, but......I'm ALIVE. I'll take all of this saggy, baggy, just to be able to get into size 12 and 14s; anything better than a 32; to be able to climb stairs, chase down a mouthy GK; bend over and pick up something off the floor, to walk out and get the mail, ride my bike to the market, pull my GKs to the library a mile away, work in my garden, etc. Does any of this make it easier about a baggy body, no, but there is so much more to life than your bod. It is hard to look in the mirror, but you are on the road to wellness, health, and you are not obese anymore. Your doing the right stuff: working out and having a trainer. Ask your nut or doctor what your weight goal should be. I'm so excited for you.