BayougirlMrsS

My sister in law had hers done in Mex. in 2008. Im not sure who did that surgery, but she had to get it removed. complications with the band and she developed a hernia. Not sure if it caused it.. so anyway, she got her band fix about 6 months later. Then she decided she didn't want to use the band as intended... "she's lazy" and expected the band to do it all for her.... she gained all the weight she lost and packed on another 40lbs. So, She had that removed and had Gastric Bypass 9 months ago. She as already started putting weight back on. Just goes to show you ... WLS is not for everyone.

i agree with Dylan..... Tummy tuck was not fun... but it was soooo worth it.

Exactly..... perfectly said.

I agree with HotButterfly.... and as this is not a end all be all, but i scanned the information my doctor gave me and My NUT gave me. I am by no means saying these are the guidelines you need to follow, but it does have some great information. I wish you all the luck ....

i love this site.... i feel like this is my special place. I can come her and be trueful about who i am and where i have been. My husband had see pics of people that im in Awww of, but he has no interest in coming here... Steph... we all give a flying flip about you....

so im going to be my normal Smart a$$ self and say..... you can find a study most anywhere that will back what ever one wants to believe. My view.... Children are what they grow up with. If the parents are over weight the child has a higher chance that he/she will be over weight too.... Only because they eat what we eat... if we as adults eat food that is unhealthy so will our children. My parents were not over weight when i grew up... because my mom or dad cooked a meal... We rarely ate out and hardly ever ate at Fast food places. My weight gain came in my late twenties and thirties... Why.. because i move to the city and started eating bad foods. Next time you go eat at a buffett.... Look around at the over weight people there... then look at their children... 90% will be over weight and so will their kids. I think the Food stamp program is another contributor.... It make it too easy to buy unhealthy food choices. Ever get behind a person at the grocery that's paying with Assistance..... it is horrifying ... basket full of candy, chip, Cookies... pre packaged food... tons of soda and ice cream... unhealthy foods... and this is what our youth of today has to chose from in their homes... Video games... another contributor to weight gain.... we NEVER stayed inside.... we were riding bikes, running... building forts... playing hide and seek...... Get the kids eating better by being a good example and make them go play out side.....

have you asked your doctor about starting a clothes swap. We did it among our selves... We posted on his wall what we had to give and people came and got them... Or if you go to support group.... ask to start one there... I also, shop ebay and Goodwill... when i was losing. Who wants to spend tons of money on clothes that will only fit for a short time.

i know i remembered someone saying it came un done..... It was driving me crazy that i couldn't remember who...

i got one every time i went to my doctor. When he asked are you getting hungry... i said yes every few hours... Now some days are better than others... but he was ok... fill time. At first he was not aggressive until i said... Hey doc... fill that puppy up. I still fill like i could eat the paint off the walls. He did get more aggressive after i reminded him i had the AP-Large band. He thought i had the small.... lol. So he got more aggressive and my weight loss did too. and the exercise got more. Any way.... i currently have 10.9 in my 14 cc band. Good luck too you.

Bri.... Those bites are way too big. when you cut the pieces should be no bigger than the nail bed on your pinky finger. Not the part that extends out over your finger... Good luck

congrats... One of the LB girls (Makulafamy) is her name here. She has a blog and i love reading it... Well i think it was last month of maybe the one before she did it... Go read her blog... it looked... "like a tough mudder"... lol. http://cheeseandsunkist.blogspot.com/ Good luck

Deff.. go see the doctor. I know when i had Gallbladder problems. It was before i got banded. My pain got worse and worse. I thought it was heartburn. My pain was mostly under my right breast, under the rib through to my back. I had finally had enough and went to the doctor after a horrible night. Had an ultra sound. I had four stones that were the same size and shape as Bouillon Cubes. My surg.. said, Only you Chris would have square stones. I said...Well you know i have to be different... lol Was out of work for just a few days... Very easy surgery

i have in the past put a small coating of peanut butter around it.... worked for me..

Well glad you have a great meeting with Dr. McDreamy... lol. You keep on the right track. Goes to show that every doctor is different. I also have not heard of three meals or less... But, if is works. Great question about the ginormous boobs..... lol If my ginormous boobs did cause problems... i think you will be ok. Mine were a 44H... So i know all about that... and they still are. I went down 8 inches but only lost one cup... I wish you all the best

my doctors office submitted everything as a packet with a surgery date.... i was approved within a few days.. But, keep in touch with insurance... it's what you pay them for...

mis 73 wrote this and i have been trying to remember it as much as possible.... Comparison is the Thief of Happiness

Hey Jen..... Love your post and can relate to a lot of it. I also looked in the mirror and saw a pretty average looking woman. Growing up i was always a small kid. after my second son i lost all the weight i gain (a whole whopping 35lbs) So yes i delivered via section at 135lbs... omg... looking back now... i thought i was huge back then. Anyway, so that was section #2 and the final one. I would say that LB was not even in the same ball park. my LB surg was so pain free. Most uncomfortable for me was the gas pain after. I equate my TT as being the same as the Sections. LB was like the hysterectomy and the gallbladder surg. back to the subject... I too looked in the mirror and still thought i looked good, until i saw a picture and didn't recognize myself. I was horrified.....How, when, what did i do to my self. How and the hell did i go from 100lbs to 223lbs... it seemed like over night. So i had the LB done nov. of 09 and i have not looked back. The first few months were hard.. i won't lie. I was thinking that i would have the surg and whammm bammm .. i would wake up skinny. Surprise... nope didn't work that way. So i got my ass in the gym and started working out... and low and behold... the weight kept coming off...Slow, but it was going away. The first year i lost 60lb and the second 20.... i have been about the same for a while now.... i did put back a few since my hubby lost his job only because he is 6'4" and can eat anything... Ohhhh FYI: I too carry a lot of weight in my chest... I started at a 44H bra... and 80lbs later.... im only a 36G... So don't count on them all going away. if in the past you have lost in the boobs... then maybe there is hope for you. But every time i lost weight in the past... boobs always was the last too go... Go in with a positive out look, keep telling your self.... Self, i will do this... I will do this... I will do this..... And you will. All the best too you...

Jules.... please don't let the actions of one pea-brain a*****e determine your self worth. You have made a great decision to have WLS to get your health in order and become who you are destined to be. Jerks like that are a dime a dozen... Keep your chin held high, embrace every pound you have loss and every future pound you lose. Take care..

Was up till 2:30am .... I eat this all the time and never any problems.... Now im sad. Stuck and it still feels like it around this morning... And NO i won't go in for an unfil... I will wait it out like any other time. My plan is to take it easy today, just have a smoothie for lunch and see how it goes. http://www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/tyler-florence/chicken-satay-with-peanut-sauce-recipe/index.html http://noemptychairs.files.wordpress.com/2010/09/071810-148-1.jpg but it sure taste good at the time.... lol

Wish we had some pics to see what your dealing with. Anyway, if it bad i would go see a PS. necks are one of the easiest to fix. Is it fat or just hanging skin? Most PS give free consults... call around and see.

joe... get your T checked...