last appt before surgery

[Lori Jo 41]

Today was my last appointment before surgery, it went well and my surgeon is soooooo nice and light hearted, I will be having surgery on Monday, April 1 at 9:30 am....if everything goes well Dr. H said I could leave the next day around 1pm!! Yay!!!! Did any of you have to stay longer, I am just wondering, I have seen a post for lapband with plication, asked if that was something new and he said yes, I asked him what it does and it is like a sleeve with the band and he said you will lose weight faster, I said no, I want it slow as I dont want my gut dragging the floor between my legs...lol....

When I was new on here and looking around, I saw a couple of posts that chastised a person on a pre-op diet and that person left this site, I want to let you know how much I appreciate you and your support for those who felt the same way I did. We come here for support not a lecture, I want you to know that I will be thre for anyon e, even when yu fall, just look me up and message me, I dont want anyone to feel unwelcome in here! Thanks again!

Be Cool and LOVE one another!

Lori

[divanmm 11]

Very well said and good luck on your journey!

[marfar7 1,533]

One thing: Your gut "dragging on the floor" isn't about how quickly you lose weight. It's genetics, how much you've lost, and your age. I think it's mainly genetics and how much you have to lose. I've lost over 100 lbs and have minimal sagging skin (altho if I could afford a tt, I would probly have one!). While I lost mine over a period of 2 yrs, if I'd have lost it alot quicker, it'd still be the same.

Sorry to tell you that losing it slowly doesn't mean you won't have any saggy skin. While exercise is good for you, burns calories, and tightens muscles, it also won't help with preventing saggy skin.

You can thank your parents for that!

Oh, and welcome to lapbandtalk! Hope your surgery goes smoothly. I also spent the night (I think the majority of people are outpatient) because it was a requirement of Medicare at the time (2009). I'm glad I did cuz not only did I get the good pain meds via IV, but I also had a 3 hr drive home. Would've been mighty uncomfortable.

Marci

[CHEZNOEL 4,061]

Welcome and best wishes for your surgery!

[Lori Jo 41]

One thing: Your gut "dragging on the floor" isn't about how quickly you lose weight. It's genetics, how much you've lost, and your age. I think it's mainly genetics and how much you have to lose. I've lost over 100 lbs and have minimal sagging skin (altho if I could afford a tt, I would probly have one!). While I lost mine over a period of 2 yrs, if I'd have lost it alot quicker, it'd still be the same.

Sorry to tell you that losing it slowly doesn't mean you won't have any saggy skin. While exercise is good for you, burns calories, and tightens muscles, it also won't help with preventing saggy skin.

You can thank your parents for that!

Oh, and welcome to lapbandtalk! Hope your surgery goes smoothly. I also spent the night (I think the majority of people are outpatient) because it was a requirement of Medicare at the time (2009). I'm glad I did cuz not only did I get the good pain meds via IV, but I also had a 3 hr drive home. Would've been mighty uncomfortable.

Marci

well i have a huge pannis that is hanging low, i lost alot of weight before rather quickly and it did sag, this time i am all for vit e lotion and ab workouts so i pray you are right....thanks again!!

[punkinvine 227]

Praying for you to get the lapband and enjoy the new journey beginning Apr. 1! This is a great tool and you are just beginning to use it! I have not really wanted Tummy Tuck surgery... I have a Csection scar that sort of holds things in place. God is good! Healthy and fit make sense now! Enjoy!