GipsyGirl

I had some restriction first 6 months but one day I woke up and it became very tight. I can swallow some food but most of the food I cannot eat anymore. And I have an eating disorder that got out of control - because - I know I need to go to the doctor to have it checked out. I am not going because since it became so tight and it hurts to eat and most of the time I do not eat anymore. It has been 2 months and I lost 20lbs and keep loosing by the day and I love that! I am obsessed with my weight now. I dont want to get fat again. I am afraid if it did slip they would have to do something about that which will come down to being able to eat any time. I missed last two appointmemnts and I know I have to go. Sometimes I cant swallow Water unless I sip it. Are those signs of slippage or did I finally reach the green zone?

I just had my surgery and I want to get back on BC since I am becoming more fertile and I am just sick and tired of condoms. My boyfriend doesn't want me to get on any high hormonal BC because he is afraid that I will clot, especially after a major surgery ( its been about a month now ) So, what do you use or rather what would you use?

my doc put me on 600

I am rapidly loosing weight now that I have had the surgery. After I loose all the weight and maintain it for a year ( insurance requirement ) I am considering a tummy tuck. Now, the idea is that I want to wear a bikiny on the beach or feel sexy without my clothes on. I have two friends who have had tummy tucks - one complained that her surgeon butchered her giving her a scar that ges all the way around behind her love handles and she is very unhappy with it. She has it years ago but when she showed it to me it was rather unatracctive. My second friend is very satisfied with her tummy tuck. But when she showed it to me it looks no different from my other friend without the scar going all the way to her back. I looks hideous... Is that normal? Am I asking too much to have my scars fade away with time? Do you guys have any pictures of your healed up scares that you can attach? I would love to have a flat tummy but with a huge scar across my lower belly it sort of defeats the purpose. I know it all depends on the surgeon and I will ask those questions in a year - for now I just want to see what is there to expect. Thanks for reading this post. I really appreciate any input.

ok, that was question too - I am 7 lbs away...

my doc sent me to the shrink for the emotional eating problem

my total was 26,000 and 2,000 out of pocket

I was told that I should not gain too much weight before my surgery after my consultation so I stayed on the same weight - they did not ask me to loose any at all. Just 2 days on liquids before the surgery day

they told me I had an abnormal EKG a day before the surgery but then they were able to get me in to see the doc the same day. So, my surgery was done on time ( excluding 5 hours of waiting )

you will be fine... just make sure they give you enough pain pills. it's ok to hurt a little

it took my insurance about a month to figure out that I did not have all the papers submitted, then two days to approve

I am about the same - stress is not helping... but I buy more makeup now

Banded October the 6th ( 158 days ago ) and lost 53lbs so far... no more diabetes pills... more vitamins though

gika - have fun! don't kamasutra it yet though...

Why does that left shoulder hurts??? I mean - what is the explanation? It has been 6 months post op and once in a while I get it and it just baffles - why?