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Have any of my fellow July 09 bandster's considered PS? I had a consultation in Las Vegas (at the Las Vegas Meet and Greet organized by the you tube weight loss community)this past Feb with a surgeon from California who was there giving a talk on surgery after weight loss. I submitted for a abdominoplasty, breast lift and augmentation. They declined the breast lift and aug as cosmetic but, approved the tummy tuck...which is definately my biggest issue. My surgery date is Oct 27, 2010 in Beverly Hills, CA with Dr. J. Timothy Katzen. Super excited and need to use these next 7 weeks to focus on losing 10 - 12lbs. In, other news, I had a complete unfill on July 1, 2010 due to a horrible stuck episode caused by terrible reflux. Since, my unfil I have lost about 6 lbs and my doc doesn't think I need a fill and he's right I don't. I need to exercise, decrease the carbs and drink more Water. The protonix has been a lifesaver, I occassionally have a little heartburn but, a tums or two does the trick. I'll keep you guys posted on the PS countdown and continued success everyone :blushing:

Update!!! I had my tummy tuck on Oct 27th in California and I did amazing. 7lbs were taken off during surgery and I'm now just a bit below my goal of 190. Both my plastic surgeon and lap band doc say I still have about 5-10 lbs of Fluid to loose. My surgeons 2 yr goal for me is 177...so, I think I will totally hit that by Feb. My band remains unfilled and yes, I still have restriction and since, surgery no appetite which is horrible because I have to get 100grams of Protein a day for 3 weeks post op and it's tough but, my recovery has been unremarkable. I do have pic on my facebook page...not sure if I can get them on here...pvt message me if really interested in seeing the photos. Continued success everyone and thanks for the support. Have a great holiday with friends and family.

I'm happy for you Mimi...I probably will have it done at some point but, for now...gonna use my shake weight and stop complaining about them and make an effort to improve what I have.

It's a quick and easy workout 6 mins...and you feel the burn...I think if I used it consistently I would see results...after 5 workouts I saw a difference and then slacked off...but, I am doing to make a true effort to pick it up daily.

My arms have their own zip code but, I am freaked out by the scar as well. During Dr Katzen's talk he did mention that with brachioplasty there is usually a follow up surgery for scar revision...so, maybe the patients/people I've seen had yet to have their revisions...not sure but, for now, gonna make an effort to work my arms...not just do cardio. I bought the shake weight at Target for 20 bucks...fingers-crossed I see some improvement.

I was a in tight 24 bottoms and 2x tops now in 14/16 bottoms and large tops...I told Lane Byrant bye bye months ago and couldn't be happier...

Thanks Dore, you have done amazing...30lbs to goal...you are rockin it girlfriend!!!

Hi Bobbie, Sorry to have been so out of touch. School, work, weight loss and trying to have a social life has all keep me from being as active here as I should and would like to be. I have been doing well and again, sorry to hear about your struggles. Have you tried the 5 day pouch test? Sorry if this has been discussed already...I know, I'm totally out of the loop on things. Hugs

Hello ladies, I've been missing in action for the entire summer but, now more than ever I need to get it in gear to lose these last 15lbs. I was banded July 1, 09 and I'm down 102lbs and I'm scheduled for my tummy tuck on Oct 27th...so, exciting but, yet that has motivated me to get back on my spin bike. Time to follow the rules,journal my food and decrease the carbs. Continued success everyone :blushing:

last week 5/31 I was 204.4lbs this week 6/7 201.8lbs ( -2.6lbs) finally moving in the right direction

Hey guys...again it's been forever...since, I posted...kinda stalled and had an unfill in March...got a fill on May 11th so, up to 4.5ml in 11ml Realize Band...the scale is moving and again...and so, am I...spinning 5 days a week on average! 14.4 lbs until my goal of 190...fingerscrossed!

I'm 27 lbs from hitting the 100lbs lost since surgery....only 10.4 lbs from hitting 100 lbs lost from my highest recorded weight. I'm getting there by the grace of God :bored:

Yikes, I haven't posted here forever...sorry guys but, life is crazy, busy and beautiful...because I have/am full time job full time student full time band patient part time girlfriend part time best friend to several people wt is 210.6...I'm 20 pounds to my goal and 33 to my surgeon's goal and 4 months before my surg-versary...I think I can make it to my goal pretty easily...fingers-crossed for hitting my surgeon's goal of 177 by July 1st! Continued success everyone!

35 lbs away from one hundreds lost since surgery... pre surgery I was 297.6 my highest wt...today, 215..so, down a total of 82.6lbs...and, it's an amazing blessing. Continued success everyone!

last time 221.6 lbs today 219.2 lns ( -2.4lbs) I'm happy with it...but, the loss could always be bigger, right? LOL

I was a size 2x top and 24 pants 2x scrubs now size L or XL top and 16 pants and large scrubs top and bottom

last week 223.3 this week 221.6 ( -1.7lbs) total 59.9 lbs

Hey guys sorry I've been missing in action last time 231.5 this week 223.3 ( -8.2lbs) last fill was Oct 6th...so, I'm just trying to work my tool to my advantage

last week 231.3 this week 231.5 (+.2lbs) no exercise last week...between work and trying to get ready to travel to Florida for Christmas...it just didn't happen. Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah