Jlewis229

Thank you!! And Congrats to you too! Aren't you just so dang ready to start this & get on with our new lives? I would go in tomorrow if they would let me LOL

This is my biggest concern! I have been overweight since i was about 10! Mostly in my stomach and my man boobs lol I'm set for surgery on July 25th, I have 100-105lb to lose and hope to have it off within a year which i think with the sleeve is very doable since i intend to really exercise and try to eat low carb. I am 27 so I do have my age on my size and other than my stomach and man boobs the rest of my body isn't all bad. I've always carried my weight in the middle of my body. My arms will tone up, they are probably the best part other than my lower legs and my thighs are a little chunky but not real big either. I really want a bubble butt LOL I intend on working on that thing like crazy! I'm so excited!!!! Even if i have loose skin i'll have the tummy tuck but I really don't want to go through that pain! But I sure will do it if it will give me the body i've always dreamed of! Good luck to you all! Johnathan

GIRL! You look FABULOUS!! Congrats! I love looking at this and just dreaming about how much I will change and be the person I have ALWAYS yearned to be!

LOL I would totally say that would be a HORRIBLE IDEA! I will be trying the Salt scrub as well...hoping still being 27 that with my elasticity my skin bounces back fairly well and don't have to get a tummy tuck but im preparing for it just in case! GOOD LUCK!

YOU LOOK AMAZING!!! Congratulations! I can't wait til my surgery day on July 25th!

Thank you!!!! I noticed you are almost to Goal in 9 months!!! AMAZING! Congrats! I wanted to ask about your exercise because I am so worried about the loose skin from losing so fast. I'm worried I won't be able to work out to keep up with the weight loss or maybe I can and am just over thinking it or worrying i'll look like a blob of skin on my stomach. My main problem is my stomach and chest..my arms aren't horribly big, and my legs are actually fairly in shape. I will get a tummy tuck if i need it but God would I love to not have to do that. I am lucky enough to have my age on my side, at 27 my skin still has a good elasticity to it. Thanks for the support! Johnathan

I have to say that I'm very excited also that my pre-op diet consists of day before surgery Clear liquids only! Thank GOD I have no 2 weeks of liquids because I was really dreading that! My life is going to change and I don't think I've ever been so excited about anything!!!

I can now officially say instead of sometime in July it is JULY 25th!!! So flipping excited!

Sorry this is wrong. I can't figure out how to delete this On my phone. Can a moderator do it? If so thanks. If not will someone let me know how? See my new post about my surgery date. Thanks! Johnathan

Has anyone heard about this? It seems that The Lap Band is having higher rates of complications and the Gov't has issued a subpoena for records. Here is the article: http://www.aboutlawsuits.com/allergan-lap-band-subpoena-27019/

No date but it will be JULY! Have never been more excited about anything in my entire life! Never had so much to look for and I am SO excited to get started with my new healthy life and body Johnathan

I've been scouring the Internet and on here trying to find info on both comparatively, and I've found some stuff comparing the two but I was wanting to get some Real life info from people that have had one or the other and if their are any true pros or cons over one or the other. I kind of like the shape of the lap band that it's completely circular, more like that of our own stomach opening but I've heard people say the Realise Band is more forgiving with its triangular shape in case of something not going down all the way. Anyway, all info is appreciated! Johnathan

I Had posted earlier asking for opinions on Band and Sleeve just because I had been reading so many negative things on the band, especially of revisions and people having so many diff problems. I will definitely be sleeved! I had already researched Dr's before bc I thought originally I would get the sleeve before. I will use either Dr. Borland on New Iberia, LA or Dr. Gachassin/Dr. Eschete at Acadiana in Lafayette, LA. My best friend works in New Iberia and lives in Abbeville so either of these are Great Locations for me since she will be helping take care of me since my family can't take off work here in Ga. Thanks for all your input! Johnathan

I'm not surprised after everything I read. I've definitely changed my mind and am doing the sleeve. I had two dr's in mind previously and both are in Louisiana. Hope to get a consult within the next week. Johnathan

Thank you all so much! I have made up my mind that I am going with the sleeve for sure! I am not going to take the chance to spend this kind of money and it not last! i have read over and over about both of these and was trying to get a little more insight and definitely I am going to get the sleeve. Their are a couple Dr's i have researched for this and hope to make an appt for consult soon. Thanks everyone!

Thanks Ladies! I'm really leaning toward the sleeve at this point because of people getting revisions and I read an Artivle today that the Fed Gov't just subpoenad Allergan(maker of Lap Band) because they are having up to 40% complications right now! That's CRAZY!! Here is that Article: http://www.aboutlawsuits.com/allergan-lap-band-subpoena-27019/ I just don't want to waste this money because I don't see myself having another 15k to spend on surgery! Besides the fact that I don't want a lot of complications and a 2nd surgery. I'm probably looking at doing the sleeve now, I'm just trying to make the decision before Wednesday. Johnathan

WHY were they the reason your port got infected??? That's a huge liability for them to admit that, I'm surprised they admitted any fault. I'm happy your doing better and pray you have no problems at all after this! Johnathan

Is constipation a problem after being banded? I've seen a few people talk about it and I'm worried about it because due to my pain meds I already have a horrible issue and dread making it worse but I need the band! Thanks for the input Johnathan