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How much weight did you lose Ms Butter?

I'm up for my banding in less than a week now... but I have a few last minute questions. I've watched the surgery on the net a few times and I see how they put the band around the top of the stomach then put several stitches in the stomach and secure it and even cover the band with tissue. I know those stitches are done with a tough thread that does not dissolve; my question is, does the stomach eventually grow around the band more than that or is it just that simple stitching that permanently holds the band in place? The reason I am asking is I don't want my band to slip, I can be careful for a few months or whatever if needed but I can't live the rest of my life that way! I like to wrestle and fight and jump my motorcycle, I like to snow machine and cliff jump and jump out of airplanes now and then. I am a rough guy and I don't want this band to make me have to be careful. I'm not really having second thoughts but I am a bit concerned. :eek:

lol, nope. :tongue2:

Im so happy it all went well. I will be in Mexico getting mine very very soon. Congrats to you!!!

You need both. The treadmill for your heart and lungs, the total gym for your muscle strength. I have the total gym and love it, but you gotta get that heart beat up too.

Very well said. :eek:

Man here. Its hard to say... sounds like he is working pretty hard, that might be it. He may also have some issues with his testostrone levels. At 38 I am just as sexual as I was at 20 so I question whether or not it is his age. I might say affair but it doesnt sound like he would have the time for it!

How are all the Double V's doing?? Pain? Hungry? Gas? Swelling? Keep us posted. We are all behind you!

Im very happy to hear you guys are all doing well, thats great news. Keep us posted on how things progress. Good idea for a thread Apple!

I hope so, I love that stuff.

Good for you-- very cool. Keep us posted on how things go over the next few days. Congrats!!

Thats what I have been reading... I am not nervous at all. Im sure it will be great. One week from today and I am on the plane!!!

Hey pilate, Im going to Monterrey on about 9 days for my surgery. My doc is Rumbaul, any chance you went to him?

You are in. Welcome to the gang! Your surg is the day after mine.

Good luck Jennifer, Cynthia, and Sarah get back as soon as you can and tell us how you are doing. Double V's rule!

I hope you are joking... if not, you need to study interpersonal communication. :biggrin:

Its not racist at all-- in fact I think its racist of her to try and play her people that way. Good post.

How does one go about putting it on the bottom??

Hey Alyssa, don't worry about going under, I have done it 6 or 8 times for other stuff, it is very relaxing, sounds strange but I like it. Its like going to sleep-- very relaxing. You will do just fine.

I get a lot from this site too. Keep up the good work AIvie.

That sucks, I guess that gives "Pizza delivered in 30 minutes or less" a whole new meaning!

Whatever the group decides on will be fine with me. But something more manly would be nice. If you don't want to do it I will proudly use the pink one. :biggrin: BTW, February is getting close, who is first up? Anybody up on the 1st?

Good luck Traci, come back to this tread when you feel up to it and give us a run down of how it all went. Good luck!

Im not a pot head myself but I once was. I dont think a little pot will hurt your band. have at it! :biggrin:

My Grandma just got one, she's 91. Its working so well her mom wants one now.