KarenG.

Thanks Frangi - I think I am obsessing too much on the scale! I imagine that I will be dissapointed if they don't take off too many lbs but I don't really know why I am so worried about that since I am about 1lb from goal. Truthfully, I dont really feel like I need to lose more fat just SKIN. Also I keep thinking about how many inches I will go down - also not too logical because I am tall enought (almost 5'7") that the size 10s and size 8s I get into now look fine on me. The body issues never end do they? Probably all this thinking about the results is helping me NOT deal with my nervousness about the surgery.

Hi Frangi - I am not getting anything to fill my tush in so I wonder if I am going to be too flat! It already feels bony with all the skin there - isn't it weird to feel uncomfortable on a hard seat/in bathtub now without the weight? I am a bit nervous about the stairs! thanks for advice.

I got a surgery date. It is a little earlier than I had planned but it is happening on September 18th. LBL and hernia repair. Anyone else planning PS in September?

I am having the LBL, hernia repair and port is getting moved. I am spending one night in the hospital. UGH your pain is starting to scare me! My parents have a recliner and so do I but I am not dying to sleep in it - leather not so cozy. Do you think it will be impossible to get into bed for me? I really want to be in my own apartment within a few days....

KD - I have TONS of questions about your LBL! How did you do with stairs? If you did have a problem with stairs how long until you felt more comfortable. I live in a 4th floor walk up and am staying with my parents until I feel ok on my own - this prospect is making me almost as nervous as the pain! What is your most painful part? How long until you could shower? Also, for the good stuff - do you know how much skin they removed? As you can see I am 1lb from goal and my PS said I shouldn't worry about making it but I am still interested! Also, are you still pretty swollen? Have you noticed a redcuction in terms of inches/sizes yet? K

1 llb off from this goal and from my ultimate goal! Will make it next time!!! Name_________Start Weight ____Goal____ Lbs lost____Current Weight *****:frown:********** :frown:**********:smile:******:tt2:**********:w00t:***** aJoneen............230.........220.......7.......... Bea1128............220.........199.......9.5........210.5 Babs0101...........185.........170.......0.......... blesdbyonmzur......159.........148.......4.......... BTTRFLI1432........221.........210.......6.......... Bunkey1965.........212.........195.......17.........193:thumbup: Chocolate_Snaps....254.........240.......6.......... Darr5380...........167.........155.......5..........162 Epm316.............209.........199.......7..........202 erikadawn..........199.........175.......0.......... FloridaGirl........235.........215.......0.......... HeatherO...........172.........155.......17.........155:thumbup: Heft_Bandit........261.........245.......6..........255 JennyPoo...........169.........159.......5.......... KarenG.............166.........158.......7..........159 KathyStrick........305.........290.......0.......... Lapbandfan.........258.........230.......2.......... Leslie2Lose........224.........209.......4..........220 LessNLess..........144.5.......140.......0.......... LilMissBand-Aid....234.4.......225.......6.2........ Lunabeane..........221.........200.......16.........205 Luu2008............219.........189.......16.........203 Luv2Laugh..........232.........212.......0.......... luvinke............206.........190.......0.......... mamato3............199.........184.......11..........188 mcgreen............189.........175.......0.......... mdgarcia31665......225.........200.......0.......... melboyd............266.........256.......14.9.......251.1:thumbup: Missrach...........269.........175.......25.........244 MollyMolly.........192.........182.......2.......... mominlv13..........316.........300.......15.2.......299.8:thumbup: MSnika3............228.........204.......4.......... MyTurn.............250.........240.......7..........243 NANAbanded.........225.........199.......10.........215 Ninja..............204.........189.......5.......... NukeChik...........221.........199.......6.......... Ollie..............242.........210.......0.......... Redtulips..........188.........180.......6.......... Renewedhope........174.........155.......8..........171 ronni_NC...........243.........220.......0.......... slgandera..........185.........173.......7.......... StartingOver.......220.........205.......15......... Sunshine2..........187.........170.......10..........177 want_so_bad........170.........155.......0.......... Sades.......(7/16).192.5.......180.......8.6........ Sadie..............220.........199.......6.......... smwww..............189.........179.......0.......... tp78...............212.........195.......7..........

Hey there! I am on for 9/18 so I don't have any good tips for you yet! Will be excited to see your progress. I am getting a lower body lift and hernia repair. Some of the other threads have some good advice about things you may need such as a raised toilet seat and a shower chair? How long are you taking off from work?

Name: Bergdorfblonde Weight loss from day of surgery: 32 lbs Total weight loss: 32 lbs Name: Brandottie01 Weight loss from day of surgery: 32 lbs Total weight loss: 32 Name: Candle Weight loss from day of surgery: 109.5 lbs Total weight loss: 123.5 lbs Name: Ceradad Weight loss from day of surgery: 102 Total weight loss: 122 Name: Frangipani Weight loss from day of surgery: 119 lbs Total weight loss: 125 lbs Name: Gometros Weight loss from day of surgery: 52.9 lbs Total weight loss: 74.9 Name:Gweniper weight loss from day of surgery: 57 total weight loss: 91 Name: hf2havefun Weight loss from day of surgery: 41 lbs Total weight loss: 56 lbs Name: JudiM weightloss from day of surgery: 73 lbs total weight loss: ?? Name: KarenG. Weight loss from day of surgery: 98 Total weight loss: 98 Name: LessNLess weightloss from day of surgery: 63 lbs total weight loss: 69 lbs Name: NanaRenan Weight loss from day of surgery: 71 Total weight loss: 91 Name: Nikki S Weight loss from day of surgery:102 Total weight loss:102 Name: Pammycakes Weight loss from day of surgery: 102 lbs Total weight loss: 104 lbs Name: Pizzicato66 Weight loss from day of surgery: 75.5 Total weight loss: 87.5 Name: purplegirl1818 weightloss from day of surgery: 73.5 lbs total weight loss: 90.5lbs Name: TexasBecky Weight loss from day of surgery: 111 Total weight loss: 121 Name: Salsa Weight loss from day of surgery: 105 lbs Total weight loss: 105 lbs Name: SPEBSQSAlady Weight loss from day of surgery: 57.8 Total weight loss: 57.8 Name: Valstar Weight loss from day of surgery: 52 lbs Total weight loss: 57 lbs

I hope that your backside goes well and will be looking forward to hearing how you do! Thanks for all of your words and wisdom! Why is it that you lost 14lbs so quickly after surgery?? Did you ever figure that out? I would love to have that happen I will check out your earlier thread for the tips you tell me about. I need all the help I can get. Best of luck to you this week!

UGH! I have sleeping problems in the best of circumstances so I totally feel you pain. I hope that you are feeling better today than yesterday and thank you so much for sharing your experience. Get some rest and lots of energy! K

Yes I am getting very very excited!! Super busy getting things wrapped up at work. My nervousness has peaked and now I am in prep mode! Any tips are greatly appreciated. Did you really have 18lbs removed during your tt? My surgeon said 5-9lbs with a lbl and I am wondering if she is being conservative in order to avoid dissapointment! She said I shouldn't worry but that I will definately make goal at this point. WOW! How are you sleeping? I am wondering how I will get comfortable after the LBL. Do you know how much skin they rempoved? Did you eat lunch out in a restaurant? sounds like you are doing great actually and it gives me hope!

My band is very fickle too. Glad you are better.

Very reasonable. I am 5'6'' and 160lbs and a size 10 in suits but an 8 in dresses. I have a very small frame and am aiming for a size 6.

I am having a lbl next month but can't help you with the price since mine is being partially covered by insurance. If you like send me a private message for the details. K

Hi MissNIlsa, I remember you from the August '07 group. Glad to hear from you and that you are doing great!

I would only say that you should not put too much pressure on yourself and not to compare yourself to other people on this board! Also, get your fills frequently - that is the key to sucess! Best of luck.

Tomorrow will be my one year anniversary. Unless I miraculously lose 2 lbs overnight I won't make my goal of 100lbs in one year but I feel really good anyway. The weight has been coming off more slowly now and I dont really think I want to lose much more. Thanks for everyone's support and best of luck to you all!

1lb a week is a normal loss. Make sure you are not actually eating more caloreis than you think (for example in the watermelon which is high in sugar) or the stir fry. Also are you exercising? That is the only way to sustain larger weekly losses. Don't worry so much about how much you lose each week only that the scale goes down (not up). You may be suprised and lose a lot in one week like I tend to do. like 3 weeks of one lbs losses followed by a 5lb loss the next week. good luck and dont stress so much!

98 lbs down and anniversary tomorrow. Really silly of me but am dissapointed that I did not make it to 100 down by the one year mark! I know it is just a number. I don't really feel like i want to lose a ton more weight and my PS said that I would lose 5-9 with my lower body lift next month putting me comfortably in healthy weight range. Feels really really odd doesn't it? I need to think about maintaining now! Best of luck to you guys and keep in touch!

Thanks guys! I didn't lose any weight before the band. This is all lost since August 8, 2007.

I traveled internationally for vacation for 2 weeks, 3 weeks after surgery. I was totally fine but finding mushy food was a challenge.

Interesting question. my doctor never stressed a "goal" he told me that average WL for me would be about 60lbs. I have far exceeded that. Now, at 25 BMI people keep telling me i look "too thin" and that I should stop losing. I have decided to not worry about it too much and just wait and see what happens. I thinkthey are just used to seeing me fat! I keep losing without dieting because I am extremely active (running and spinning every day). I dont really want to go below 145 which for me at almost 5'7'' would put me at a BMI of about 23. I dont think I would look good much thinner than I am now. Originally I set my goal at 100lb loss thinking that it was never going to happen... now that i am almost there I am looking forward to the ticker saying "below goal"!

I know! It is hard to think of anything else isn't it? Me too scared but excited. Wondering how hard it will be to sit, walk, lie down. AND for how long. I will be interested in seeing how you do! I am sure you will be fine. I hope you get great results. Where are you having this done and how much time are you taking off from work? Thanks! I need a breast lift also but am doing it at another time. My surgeon didn't want me too be under for too long since I am also having a hernia repair.