Anyone Have Just Their Port Removed?

[Karen12345 61]

I had my lapband 2 1/2 years ago and I guess I'm at goal weight. I always said my goal was 150 and I got there and have maintained it several months. I have so much lose skin that it never would have tightened up. Now it's so tight that I can hardly eat a piece of pizza! That "after" picture was just a few days post op. The doctor says I was still swollen and I couldn't believe it. The port wasn't so visible then but as the swelling came down, it's poked out more and more.

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[Karen12345 61]

Lauralou, I didn't think I'd want or hopefully need the Tummy Tuck, but it became very important after 170 lbs.

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[Karen12345 61]

Let's see if it's still upside down...

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[sman342 13]

Karen -

Congrats on the weight loss.

Good luck with the surgery.

$20K is alot of money but I had a friend give me this analogy to justify PS - you spend more on a car that you have for what, 8 years? But my nose/tummy/whatever, I will have for life.

Thanks for sharing the pictures.

BTW - my denied surgery is costing me $18K. Fun, fun!!!