IndioGirl55

Banded 7/07 - lost 110 lbs in a year - kept if off for 8 yrs - then Hernia - 2 deaths (Son & Sister) - Grandson Major Surgery where I was primary care giver for the last year - Gained 50 lbs back since 15 to 16 10/17 Finnaly had conversation surgery band to sleeve - and in one surgery - I gotta say really no diff than my ban surgery - I was 52 then - 61 now - had surgery Tuesday feeling very good - by the end of the day I'm a bit poopped -- and may take a little pain med but for the last 3 days - only need a little at nite - Plan to go back to work on Monday -

I go 6/30 for revision - he plans on taking band out and converting to sleeve all in one operation. So I hope I wake up with my sleeve - had my band 9 yrs

I was asleep so no pain during - or after either - I was expecting face to feel super sunburned but nothing... Can't wait for swelling to go away - Patience isn't my middle name.. My GS got a tattoo removed too - I love how smooth my face is from lasering - go see a doc about it..

Just had eye lift - lifestyle face lift - with laser - and for me the laser didn't hurt at all - truly no pain per say period - a little discomfort mostly from the staples behind my ear.. I bruised pretty bad under chin purple like an eggplant and bruising down neck and behind ear and under eyes (those are almost gone) - I was expecting major pain from Lasering - as this is what gf who had it a couple of yrs ago told me - but I gotta say pain was minimal and very controllable with liquid tylenol.. Had surgery 8/8 - was suppose to go back to work today - but haven't - May go Friday - I didn't tell anyone I was having it - didn't think the swelling would be so bad - still peeling some - but each day it's a little better - The lift was my 4 yr Anniversary Present to myself ;0)

Hey Melinda We use to be able to tell when pple where lurking LOL but since they changed the site we can't.. Welcome.. I was 52 when banded - the best advice I got was from the 50's thread back then in o7 - Remember the band is just a tool - it's really about the whole lifetime lifestyle change - you know those things you heard in all the diets you have been on before - but didn't pay attention too.. LOL - after we lost the weight we go back to our normal eating - (which is what got us fat in the 1st place) and slacking on exercise. Eat healthy - follow the band rules - exercise - make the changes - the band is a great tool - but it's just that the real work is up to you -

Thanks !!! She's Melissa77 and she's in the July thread.

I started the secret group - go ck out fb message I think - or maybe even email for your invites Melissa may no think she's lucky LOL - I love her w/all my heart - but you guy know what a food cop I can be..

Good Evening Gang I think we need to quit posting here and make a private site on fb - that way no one else can read our post - since now a days they are more personal - I will send you all invites - it's easy and totally private - I have one for my mentor thread - so ck your emails

LOL - I eat healthy - I don't diet - I follow the rules - I exercise - My signature on LBT is Eat Healthy + Exercise + Band = Success - It's what got me where I am today - I feel 10 yrs younger - have 100% more energy - Living and Loving Life I have been a lucky (knock wood) with my band - if I lost it - would convert to sleeve

Good Evening Peeps OMG talked to Melissa last night - she was crying over food - Did any of you do that after surgery - I thought it was cuz she was hungry - but she's not - she has no hunger she has to make herself eat.. She just want to eat for the sake of eating - she said it made her happy - I told her food did not really make her happy that she was stuffing down her feelings w/food - she needs a shrink and go to support groups - Just like us they banded our stomachs but not our heads - with her they cut out her stomach she has no hunger - but her brain is telling her - oh you f'd up - why did you do this - now I can't eat a loaf of sour dough bread w/butter - tortillas w/butter - bowls of pasta and rice.. She's doing better today - told her to sign up Sleevetalk.com Linda 2 pairs for 900 isn't that bad - I need to get my eyes ck'd Candice LOL Gigs = job.. 113 here today per my car ;0)

Hi to all the X/Converted banders who use to post on LBT - You may remember me - IndioGirl55 - Well I'm reaching out to you all to help and welcome my DIL - Melissa77. She got her sleeve 7/11/11 and is in need of support and help - I told her to join here and she would get info and support here like I got on LBT.. Thanks I truly appreciate everyone welcoming her.. I'm doing good - 4 yrs out - no issues (knock wood) and have maintained my weight loss..

I just called Steph - She's back at Jeff's cousin's house - I think I may have woke her up - she sounded weak - said was in pain - but to be expected - had a lady doc who was just written up in Newsweek or something like that - leader in bariatric surgery - said that Steph most likely had been slipped for a couple of yrs.. She may ck into Mexico & sleeve once she healed.