BayougirlMrsS

@TheRealMeIsHere! that's how i was....

I didn't. i didn't either.....

@@JamieLogical I did have muscle repair. he also did lipo on my back and flanks. I was back at work in 12 days. I have had plenty surgeries and found that the faster i get up the better i am. I had gallbladder surg and was at work in 3 days..... had my lb surg on Tuesday and was back at work on the following Monday. Two pregnancies so i had to have it done. @@Googler My suggestion to you is do your research... don't go with just any dr. I wanted a dr that didn't use drains... and that i had 24 access too. Which i did via his personal cell. I could also go to his office anytime with any questions or concerns. I also looked at his other patients before and after. what the scar looked like and i wanted my as low as possible. I also didn't want to come out with a fat cat...or ugly navel...... lol for me it was worth every penny of the $8800. I took these two weeks ago i think... i was fixing to take a shower and it was steaming up... thats why they look edited...

@@Googler my experience with TT.... it's all ive had done. I had no complications, stayed over night at the surgery center with a pain pump. Went home the next day. i slept in my recliner the first week. It's where i felt most comfortable. I was up walking the day i went home. I equate the pain with my 2 c-sections. Which was not bad at all. The compression garment it key.. my doc put mine on in the op room. it snapped at the bottom and zipped on each side. i only took off to shower. Wore it for 6-8 weeks. i also had a puffy kitty.... now she is trim and purrrrrrtttttyyyyyy. lol You can pm me with any questions..... I also have some pics on my profile... http://www.bariatricpal.com/gallery/album/23717-post-tummy-tuck/

the only meeting i attended was the seminar to get the surgery. Never attended a support meeting. Going into my seventh years and still losing with the band. @@melbell2222 concentrate on you and forget about her. When she starts talking... Nod, say yeah, sound great, good luck with that... and walk away. As long as you expect people to do what you "would do" you will always be disappointed.

well since nov... i have lost another 10lbs... down to 135. I also lost my job of 6 years and filed for divorce.... Hey, if your going to do it.... DO IT BIG.... i'm now a size 4-6... still hard to believe that i've come this far. Especially in the LB world where most everyone seems to be gaining and/or have band removed and getting sleeved. Divorce is coming along and i have gone on a few dates..... all positive. Very up front about my band as i don't want them to think im being rude by not eating a lot. They have been very understanding and "good-for-u" about it. most are great with appetizers and drinks... I'm a cheep date... LOL Got a new job that i stated yesterday... so far so good..... ok..... now y'all's turn with updates....

so friday I turned 48 years young. I feel and look the bwat I have in over 30 years. This year is a lot of changes. Firstly I lost my job may 19, but that's ok o started cleaning houses and businesses again to pay the bills. Then I decided that 25 of marriage was all I can do. He is very up aet and rightly so. But I just can't do it anymore. So I filed for divorce. It's been a trying time. But up for the challenge. So bring it on. I also lost a few more lbs I now weigh 135. Whoop whoop This was taking before my big dinner

@sophiesmom12. Trust in the process. I promise this will pass. I do eat an occasional ck nugget..two at the most, make sure I chew the crap out of it. pizza, I eat only the toppings, burger, I eat it cooked med I eat everything but the bun. I don't eat bread, rice, grits. I limit my white potatoes, and Pasta. A normal day I get up and have coffee (reg, not decaf because the world couldn't handle me off coffee) one scrambled egg with cheese. lunch is Soup or something lite (grillEd shrimp, fish, chicken) baked sweet potato. Supper is a lot like lunch. If I want something sweet I'll eat a small bite or two of chocolate or one of the preparation single serving ice cream. I try to limit Snacks, but when I want it I eat it. Just in small amounts. And I only buy the best. I get the best I can afford and only eat one square. It works for me

@@Alex Brecher. Being a "vet" so to speak. I have been on both sides. I have been the attacker and the attacked. But, I now pull up my cute vs thongs and move on. LOL!!! People needs to learn to do that. Pull them up people. It's a internet social site not preschool. Some just have thinner skin then others, if your a thin skinned person, thicken it up or find a new place to play. I know when I have offered, I sent a pm apologizing. I enjoy coming here talking to friends, and hopefully helping some. If you think Alex's comment was directed at you..... Probably was.... Shoe fits, wear it.. But in the end Alex.... This is your site and you can do and say what you think is best. Personally I would send the "offenders" a pm advising them of wrong doings and if it continues, delete them..... Problem solved.

Congrats and good luck tomorrow. I was banded 11/09. If u have questions. Pm me

@@Wchild22 my dr. gave me a card. it simply says that this patient had gastric surgery. Encouraging a discount or allowed to eat off the kids menu. the other night i at the buffet i ordered a Snow Crab salad and was able to take the rest home which i ate the next day. My suggestion it until you learn how to control your impulses at any restaurants... say home. It's so easy to get off track. If i know im going out to eat i will pull up the menu on line and study it until i know exactly what i want and can eat. When ordering... Say no to any liquid... (Water, soda, wine, mix drink). Also, tell the waitress.... when you bring my food, bring a box..... If she doesn't have her go right back and get one. portion out what you are going to eat and box the rest before you take the first bite. Then put it as far away from you as you can ..... Never never never go back in the box... till the next day.

@@Beck90 first off let me say sorry if i repeat anything someone else is already said. I don't do buffets anymore because it just doesn't pay for me to get a buffet would only eat a few bites of food most Buffets will allow you to order off the menu or they will allow you to get a go box and weigh it out. In fact we went to a Chinese buffet last night I simply ordered off of the menu and was able to take the leftovers home in a box

@maygoddess. I agree with you 100%. I got banded nov of 2009. I have lost a total of 92lbs. I thank god all the time for my band. I have the 14cc band and have 10.5cc n my band. To date i only had two unfills. One for my tummy tuck in 2012 and one two years ago when I thought I needed a fill. Turns out 10.5 is my spot. I wish patients would be honest with the dr, I'm sure if they did we would see that it's more "user error" than band. But that's just my opinion. Like anything in life.... You get out what you put in