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The sad thing is many people do not realize they can negotiate, it's as if you have to know all the information and answers before you ask... craziness.

Prayers, Lord God stay in this woman's heart and show her your undying love. It will be tough in the weeks and months to come, just pour out your grief and give it to God as much as you can. Condolences, prayers, and hugs.

Yes, I had one and questioned the protocol of all that gatorade. They said any clear liquid not red, so ask.

Many of us had to do 6 months, use the time wisely to read, get your head straight, get your food choices better, drinking water daily - no soda, walking daily. Start journaling food and feelings - especially when you use food for comfort... it goes faster than you think.

Yay! Sophie you look so good! Keep us updated.

No, hon sorry nothing after midnight unless it's to take a pill. Good luck. Praying for a skilled surgeon, and good recovery. For pain, I had 1000mg of tylenol in an IV, worked great. If anesthetic makes you nauseous, before they knock you out ask for a scopolamine patch.

Prilosec here too. And don't eat late in the day.

@sillykitty get latisse prescription for your lashes, my daughter uses it, amazing results, scrip is about $175

Ok, BP has been rather boring, we used to have some rowdies on here ( where did they go!) (@FluffyChix, ahem!) I have been browsing endless plastic surgery sites, lurking all my friends's surgeries. So the gal pics are more prevalent and we are used to seeing each other nekkid for ps galleries, typical mommy makeovers, ba/bl, etc. And we are especially concerned about the mons lift or FUPA. While browsing photo galleries, without warning in full frontal pics oh look - men - seeking/getting needed surgery - quick scroll past the scrotums.... So I got to thinking, some of those dudes have some mighty low hanging fruit.... do they get 'lifts' or some kinda enhancement help there. LOL.... use your imagination.... Lo(w) and behold,I give you the scrotum scoop. HOME FEATURES Inside the World of Scrotal Lifts: Plastic Surgery for Men With Saggy Sacks AS TOLD TO MEL 2 YEARS AGO "In extreme cases — and this is generally in much older men — a man’s scrotum is stretched so much it can hit the water in the toilet when they’re sitting." Dr. Gary Alter, an assistant clinical professor in plastic surgery at UCLA with practices in Beverly Hills, Manhattan and Dubai, has been performing scrotoplasty, or scrotal lifts, for nearly 20 years. One of just a handful of surgeons who perform the procedure in the U.S., Alter estimates that he performs one scrotoplasty per month. That said, he promises that “if more men knew about the procedure, it would probably be a lot more.” … Many men — both young and old — have scrotums that are large and hang low, so they wish to have some of the skin excised. The skin or the scrotum size irritates them with underwear or sports. Plus, cosmetically, it doesn’t look good. In extreme cases — and this is generally in much older men — a man’s scrotum is stretched so much it can hit the water in the toilet when they’re sitting down on it. I’ve seen young men who are born with their scrotums hanging low, too, but thanks to gravity, it tends to be much more common as men age. When the causes for a low-hanging scrotum are congenital, a man may have something called a varicocele. That’s when there’s a bad valve draining the veins in the left ********. Or better put, it’s not draining blood from the ********, and instead, the blood builds up, which weighs down the ******** and stretches the scrotum. It also can happen in the right ********, but less commonly. When I do scrotoplasties on men with varicoceles, I want to make sure that the varicocele has been corrected first because I don’t want the scrotum to stretch again. So generally, men will have that fixed by a urologist prior to our appointment. Similarly, the scrotum can be large if a man has an excess of clear bodily fluid around the ********, called a hydrocele; the scrotum will shrink if you eliminate the fluid, but the skin still may have stretched. As a side note, a lot of these men have what’s called a penile-scrotal web that needs to be corrected. It can be a byproduct of having a low-hanging scrotum, or sometimes it’s caused by a circumcision that removes too much skin. It’s like a turkey neck between the underside of the penis and the scrotum. I’ve also seen a lot of men who just have a web, which is a problem because if it’s too large, you can’t put on a condom all the way, or you might have trouble during penetrative sex. That’s why a lot of times, with the reduction of the scrotum, I’ll do a removal of the web as well. FEATURES The surgery itself is outpatient. I do it under general anesthesia, and it usually takes about two hours. The procedure involves removing the skin and sometimes some of the subcutaneous tissue. I have the man in stirrups so I can shape the scrotum, because it’s not just about removing skin, it’s about removing skin and maintaining a natural contour. I put in sutures or staples before I make any incision so I know exactly what I can remove before I remove it. If I’m getting rid of the web at the same time, I give a shot into the penis that opens the arteries and closes the veins, thus causing an erection. This allows me to make sure I don’t take off too much skin. The number and placement of the incisions depends on the anatomy of the patient. It’s like a breast reduction in that way. It’s also important to try to determine the best location for the scar in order to hide it. Plus, the natural scrotum has different textures and colors in different areas, so you try to bring like with like. If possible, I’ll try to take a crescent shape off the bottom of the scrotum near the perineum, and hide the scar that way. Or I’ll place the incisions either underneath the scrotum or right down the middle on the scrotal and penile raphe, the line that goes down the middle of the scrotum and the penis. Sometimes I have to do both of these incisions. Other times I have to place the incision horizontally. The art of the surgery is picking the correct pattern that you’re going to use. The incisions are then stitched together at the end of the procedure. The surgery isn’t very uncomfortable, and my patients go home right afterward. The pain is minimal after the first few days. If there is discomfort, it’s mostly a general discomfort from the skin incision. If they’re in from out-of-town, they stick around for about three days and then they can leave. Generally, I tell them not to have intercourse for five or six weeks after surgery, and no sports for about a month. They can masturbate if it isn’t too traumatic, and they can go back to work a couple of days after the surgery. The stitches themselves dissolve within three to six weeks. I’m sure men are nervous about the procedure when they come to see me, but they’re usually happy that they’ve found someone who can help with their complaints. Most of them have gone to a urologist who says, “There’s nothing you can do,” or “You’re crazy.” But not me. That was my whole vision when I went into plastic surgery: To fix the problems that make men self-conscious, but are ignored by the medical community. — As told to Jessica Ogilvie

Looking awesome!

Hello Judi. Welcome to the forums, we are not experts just people on the same journey as every other wls person, you will find advice whether you want it or not. Although everyone's experience will be varied and individual, there is some commanality with regards to success. Follow the Dr's food plan, track everyday, ride out the stalls and keep following the plan, hydration is critical as it can be very hard to get caught up once you get dehydrated, don't be afraid to call your surgeon's office if some symptom just doesn't improve. Adancing through the food stages is not linear, some textures may just take longer to adjust to.... Good luck.

I told very few people. I am sure a few wondered, but they have seen me at various weights in the past so it may not have appeared on their radar that I had surgery. A couple I did tell had reactions I wasn't expecting, but hey they aren't speaking to me now, and I don't care anymore. One thing - if you have fat friends their reaction might be really negative, judgemental, rude, jealousy etc. Take care about who you confide in.

Welcome. Browse around. Use the search function at the top to help you find info on topics. Good luck on your journey.

"It has been 6 weeks since the surgery and I barely started on liquids two weeks ago. I am getting so frustrated because I feel ready to eat soft/solids but my surgeon keeps putting it off. I am also on TPN, which means I’m stuck to an IV for 16 hours a day. I am just so over it and want to move on, but I worry it’ll never be normal again." I don't believe I said anything was your fault anywhere in my post, sorry if it seemed like that... you indicated it in your post the frustration of waiting, so I was being cautionary about this new surgery repair and nothing else... I wish you a successful journey with no more issues..

Thankfully you went to the ER and received the proper care. You must listen to the doctor on the healing time before you start any food, please be patient. Learn a new hobby to keep your mind from thinking of food. Journal, dare to dream, read about mindfulness, etc. Good luck and good recovery to you.

Only an EGD will give you answers to the condition of your band and whether there is too much damage to do a revision to sleeve or bypass. Many banded people do get revised because of this type of issue. I wish you the best in your medical decisions.

@H8thissurgery, sorry after all this time you cannot come to terms with your situation. Therapy might be helpful. You are angry at the wrong people. We are not here for you to take your frustrations out on in this manner, it will not give you the outcome you seek - to dissuade people from getting surgery. It's not your call to make. Mental illness is a disease that deserves to be respected and treated. Transfer addiction is a possible known issue in bariatric surgeries.

Take heart, as disappointing as the delay is - it is just a delay. One month in the scheme of things will not matter to your journey. Wait until you stall for a month, and then come and vent!!! Just giving some perspective...

You look smoking hot in red!!!

@Peacefullyhealthy1 check in with us, how are you doing?

Clear protein drinks might work, just considering your nutritional state - try ready-made blue raspberry Isopure if it is available in AU. The liver function is worrisome, and continued hair fallout is from not getting enough protein. Why is your liver function so low? Try adding fats, avocado in smoothies, full fat milk/cheeses, etc. Yikes, you are 112 pounds. Not to sound alarmist but def add some fats.

Snacks are needed unless you can meet your protein goals in 3 square meals - it's nearly impossible to do the first year, maybe with or snack instead of two, only if you can get the protein in.

How about hearing from @jess9395

@JerseyJules Thanks for the update, and eye candy (you knew that was coming, right!)

Calling @nurse247 and @ProudGrammy, @JerseyJules, @BigViffer