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No clots after band surgery.... And had surgery yesterday for tt and breast lift and so far no problems. But I have been out of bed every hour for at least ten minutes walking around the house....the dr said that's the best preventative medicine.

i am not sure where i got the courage except I just decided I couldn't live looking at the remnants of all that weight.... I want no reminders. Granted the arms and thighs are sill wrinkled but it's really not unbearable...not like the tummy and girls were.

Thanks Mis... I really didn't expect to feel this good so soon. Granted I am not running a marathons or anything but it's just uncomfortable not really painful if that makes sense.

A few months ago I posted my actual weigh in log.. So I will look for it but suffice to say like Mis there were good months and better months, I never had a bad month and I stuck to my plan like glue. All said and done I have been banded 24 months and I have lost 220 lbs.

The liquid diet is the hardest part of the journey in my opinion.... You are almost there!!!!

My surgery was at 1230p and I was home in my own bed by 8p but I didn't have a hernia repaired so not sure how that will impact the recovery. I did have my husband with me and I needed help getting up and down so make sure you have someone you can trust to be there for you. There was no medical reason for the help... Just more for the support and to help with meds, water...comfort mostly.

I woke up from mine yesterday crying.... I think it was a cross between the anesthesia, the soreness and the fact that I have worked so hard... It just all came flooding out. The nurse and my husband were like...... Ummm are you ok? LOL Wishing you a speedy recovery.

Surgery was on a Thursday.... I have a desk job. Went back on tues for 1/2 day and again on Wednesday. Back full time on Thursday But it was 2 full weeks until I felt normal.

No insurance said my skin removal wasn't medically necessary. I tried to debate it but my plastic surgeon said their response was pretty common. I haven't taken any after pics yet but I will be happy to send when I do. From what I can tell looking past the swelling...it's worth every penny.

I go for my post op on Friday so will ask how much the skin weighed but I did get on the scale this morning and am up 4 lbs.... I am going to assume that's from the swelling and all the fluids they pumped in me during the 5 hr surgery. I was a little dizzy this morning but I think it was most because of the scale....lol

Wonderful news.....

Walk a hole in the carpet.... It's the best thing to rid the trapped gas. Congratulations on a successful surgery

When I finally reached the point of knowing that I must do something about my weight I had 227 lbs to lose. I was so desperate after years of one failing diet after another... (Well the diets didn't fail...I failed the diets...) anyway I was so desperate I wanted to cut the fat off myself. Luckily I was still of sane mind and didn't go that route but I did explore my options. My insurance didn't cover the band. Gastric bypass wasn't an option for me... I didn't want to rearrange my anatomy, I discussed it with my husband and he told me he would stand behind me in my decision. He knew I was miserable on the inside. I found out the dr and hospital had a payment plan with no interest with some cash down. I went and met the dr... He was the 3rd one I spoke to... The other two seemed impersonal and I didn't feel I would get the support I needed after the surgery. I figured out the money end of it and threw myself into the band and the lifestyle it required whole heartly. I never cheated, I followed the dr's instructions and today I am typing this from my bed after having a tummy tuck and breast lift yesterday as my reward for doing all the right things. It's been a long road since that day I wanted to cut my fat off.... But with perserverience and hard work ...you can be there too. I wish your all the best.

Slept most of today .... I haven't taken any painkillers yet today just uncomfortable no real pain.. Took off bandages per dr instructions before shower. Obvious swelling but looks good from what I can tell. The apron of skin is gone... My belly button looks like a belly button again and my breasts don't look like that of an 80 year old woman anymore. So far so good.

6 hrs post op.. Other then . Feeling a little groggy..... So far this isnt bad at all.... Sure hope it continues on this path..... Had some soup....a few bottles of water.... So far so good.

Really exciting..... I am so tempted to take my bandages off to see what's going on down there.... But can't do that until tomorrow. I am 6 hrs post op.....

Been home about an hour. No pain but I am on vicodine so feeling a bit drunk. First thing the post op nurse asked me was if I wanted something to drink,..coffee, tea water diet coke. I was like....this isn't a band nurse...lol

Unless you plan on drinking flat beer my dr would tell you it shouldn't be under consideration. Wine or another no carbonation choice would be best. Just make it part of your daily calorie count.

Granny panties....check Zip up front shirt....check Yoga pants which are a little big.....check Nothing to eat or drink after midnight..... Check Telling my LBT buds ciao for now!!!! I will post when I can..... Check Thanks for all these wonderful words of encouragement!!! I will answe your questions later.... But right now I have a date with a dr.....

Not sure why you are on pain meds before surgery but I am sure you have told your band dr why... And I would bet that be the reason you are dizzy...of course it could be the lack of calories, protien, caffeine or even sugar. I had a headache and was light headed for the first 4 days then by day 5 I was ok. Good luck!!

I had surgery on a Thursday. Didn't feel like doing anything until Sunday and I went to the store for about an hour and came home... I was exausted!! Everyone is different.... Just see how you feel.

Anyone offended by a holiday greeting really needs a life. Happy holidays to you to!!

Thanks so much.... I am excited!!!

i can feel the port with no problem and every once in a while I can see a small egg like shape if I stare really hard but never through clothes and honestly its not obvious at all.

I will add my name to the success list.... let me know if you have specific questions and I would be happy to answer them.