Gwendolyn Smythe

Hello All, I have been banded over five years. NO PROBLEMS. I am afraid to think how much weight I would have gained with out the band. I am gratefull to who ever came up with lap bands and my wonderful surgeon who did the surgery.

WOW !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Is all I can say. You look quite perky. I thought you would have been in way more discomfort. CONRATUULATIONS FOR DOING WHAT WAS GOOD FOR YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! A continued speedy recovery. Should we call you Ms. Perky?

I am so happy for both of you. Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am thrilled for both of you. I can only imagine how wonderful it must feel to look at the new "you" in the mirror. You have worked very hard to get to this point. The best of the best to both of you.

Hi Hazelbliss, I did not know that. I have seen ads for this type of surgery. I guess if I want to lose the extra skin and wrinkles I have it will be via surgery. Not to sure I want to go that route. Thank you for posting this info.

Hi, You did what you thought was best for you. Soon you will look at yourself in the mirror and say wOW. Hope pain meds help soon. Will be thinking of you. I know it is easy for me to say hang In there as I am not feeling the pain.

Hi, I had my upper arms done. I had such a large wing that I burnt myself on the stove. To have this corrected I had to pay for it. Surgery on both arms was $2400, anesthesiologist was $1900, and I do not recall what the same day surgical center cost. I healed quickly, and then stopped. I increased the amount of protein I was eating, and my arm started to heal quickly again. The incision goes from my elbow to the end of my arm. No more burnt "wings" when I cook. Lots of luck.

Thank you all for posting. I am having acid reflux, and do not know what to do. I sleep with my head raised, take Nexium and Carafate (latter when I need it.) My esophagus has been stretched (it was only open a little bit), and my esophagus is ulcerated. I can not figure out what causes the problem for me. I will see a new gastroenterologist soon. I am afraid to have any fill taken out, as I am afraid I will gain all that I have struggled to lose. Any suggestions will be appreciated. Thanks for being here.

Congratulations.

Hi, the best advice I can give you is to have at least 60 grams of Protein every day. When I do this my healing is quicker than when I don't. The reason I did not do it for one surgery - is I forgot. Once I increased my protein, the healing went quickly. Thanks or keeping us posted.

I will be thinking of you. Wishing you only the best, and as pain free as possible. Congratulations !!!!!!!!!!!!!11

Thank you for the update.

Hi, Thank you for posting the pics. I am 7 weeks out and not completely healed yet. I am healed about 95% from the surgery. I am also very happy I had the surgery. I accidentally burnt the wing on my arm while I was cooking. I wish I took before and after pictures. Please keep us posted.

Hi, I am 72 yrs and 3 days. Wasn't to sure if this site was still active or not. Please let me know. Banded 2 years ago, have not reached my goal yet due to lack of motivation. I have lost close to 70 pounds and need to lose 30 more. I know what I need to do. I live in Central Florida - anyone else live in this area? Hope this site is still active.

I thought I had read somewhere on this forum that someone had two surgical procedures done at the same time.

Hi, I just found this site and wish I found it before I had my wings removed. Had them removed for a variety of reasons. I am thrilled with the end results. Now I would like my entire body redone. I wish I could accept my body for the way it looks, and not the way Madison Avenue glossies look of women.