Carrie_C

I don't shave it all either. I guess I'm the only one who doesn't like that prepuberty look!

I had no idea what that meant either!

Maybe they will learn something!

Lilmiss, I did the same thing. I binged really bad before surgery. Now I wish I hadn't because it only added to how much I have to lose now.

I don't have a problem with it. I think women post in the men's room as well.

I have IBS as well and I was very worried that the band would make it worse. But it has actually made it better. I was just banded on May 22. I don't have a fill yet, and that might change things then. But for now, I have been fine. The first week of Clear Liquids I did have Water stools, but that is normal. I haven't been banded long, but I am SO glad I did it.

I don't know what the pain is caused from. But mine used to hurt a lot more, and I was even fatter then. So I am not sure. I really hate it too, especially when you want to wear a bathing suit. Mine really shows then. But I have long hair, so sometimes I can cover it that way. I think they might be hereditary. My Mom actually has them on her ankles. I just want mine gone!!

I am only allowed to walk too for the first 4 weeks. And not even a fast paced walk.

I know what you mean. I had surgery 5/22 and the first week was very hard. But it does get better each day.

Yes, I have one of those!! I thought I was the only one! I have had mine since I have been fat. I asked the doctor about it once and she said it is called a lipoma, basically just like you said, a fat pocket. Mine hurts too from time to time. I am hoping it goes away once I lose weight. If it doesn't I am going to have it surgically removed once I reach my goal.

I usually have the opposite problem, major diarrhea.

Amen to that!!

I voted no. I don't think I have much of a problem in that area. I carry most of my weight in my butt and legs, but I guess it would make a difference for people who carry their weight in their stomach. But I will probably definitely need a boob lift.

I had surgery on 5/22 and I wasn't supposed to start exercising until the second week. I am only supposed to walk for 10 minutes a day. Then next week I am supposed to do 20 minutes, then 30 the next. After that week, they said I can do as much as I want, and any kind of exercise. I love to swim, and I will be so glad to be able to do that again.

Blund, I don't blaim you, I wouldn't ask either!!

I don't think I would get implants, I have always had big boobs, but I will probably get a lift in a few years when I have lost all my weight. Mine have always been saggy though, even when I was thin.

I am only 30, but my boobs have always been saggy. I am hoping they get better as I lose weight, but I am afraid they will get worse. I wear a DD now, and I would LOVE to go down to about a C.

We waited a little over a week. My doctor said it would be fine as soon as I felt up to it.

I didn't have to do a preop diet, so I didn't lose any before surgery. I had my surgery on 5/22 and I have lost 8 pounds in a little over a week. I just started exercising today, so I am hoping that helps.

I agree that the fatigue from lack of calories is the worst. There's no way I could have gone back to work while I was still on Clear Liquids. I would have passed out on the floor from weakness!

Hi, I had my surgery on 5/22. I had to do Clear Liquids for the first week. I am now on the second week and I can have full liquids. Next week I can have soft foods for 1 week and then the next week I can eat whatever I want. I am eating a lot of the same foods as you and I feel fine as long as I don't eat too fast. I think you should be ok. Congrats on the 19 pounds!!

I had pain for about a week and I had to take the same pain meds. It does get better. You should be feeling better in a few days.

I know what everyone means about seat belts. I can barely get mine to hook in my truck, and I am too embarrassed to buy an extender, so I suck it all in and I eventually get it to hook. I will be glad when I don't have to worry about it anymore!

I feel the same way, Coco. And think of how much funner it will be shopping for clothes in NORMAL sizes!

GonB, that same thing happened to me once on the same kind of ride. I was with my little brother and he wanted me to ride that ride with him. The (skinny) girl kept trying to fasten it, but unfortunately for me, it wouldn't click. So I had to tell my little brother I was too big to ride and I had to get off. It was SO embarrassing. I don't know who was more mortified, me or the girl trying to fasten it.