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[BabyGotBack 0]

Exactly! Other countries do it as preventative, but I did have to document years of yo yo dieting, 21 years to be exact. I also have weighed 240 a few times and was on my way back up. The reason it looks like I have such a small waist and stomach, is because I had a tummy tuck/lipo done a coupld of years ago. The only problem with that, is the fat doesn't come back there, it was redistributed to my hips, thighs and butt!!!!!

My butt was becoming a shelf!!! HEHE

[housecatgirl 0]

Dr. Ortiz takes alot into consideration. He doesn't just band anyone. Like babygotback said, you have to have been a yo-yo dieter and tried to control your weight on your own. He also asked me about my family history which is overweight with comorbilities...it was only a matter of time before I was headed in that direction, too.

[BabyGotBack 0]

Yeah, I forgot about those. In my family, people have diabetes, heat diesese, my grandfather died of heart attack at 50, obesity, high blood pressure. This is also the lowest I have weighed, but had to struggle to stay at 190. I don't look what I weigh (at least I have been told). I was also stretching my arms up that made me look thinner.

[Eficka 0]

Girls I know that Europe has been doing it for longer time, but I actually am in Europe/Czech republic and my doc was the one who inveted the laparoscopic inserting of the band, before they would cut you open.

I have never heard that they would give you the band if you didnt have BMI 35 or over.And if I was BMI 31 I probably wouldnt do it. You look so pretty and the band is not without complications, I had to go to hospital one time and must be soooo careful with food or I slime and PB. And even I feel like the biggest part is still up to me, because truly said even with the band I can eat a horse not being sick, but I controll my portions.

I hope that I didnt offend you or anything, maybe I cant express myself that well in English. I wish you the best and hope that you wont have any complications and you are going to be successful!!!

[MysticstarD 0]

I don't know what I was thinking but I did not expect that many insicions.

[BabyGotBack 0]

Girls I know that Europe has been doing it for longer time, but I actually am in Europe/Czech republic and my doc was the one who inveted the laparoscopic inserting of the band, before they would cut you open.

I have never heard that they would give you the band if you didnt have BMI 35 or over.And if I was BMI 31 I probably wouldnt do it. You look so pretty and the band is not without complications, I had to go to hospital one time and must be soooo careful with food or I slime and PB. And even I feel like the biggest part is still up to me, because truly said even with the band I can eat a horse not being sick, but I controll my portions.

I hope that I didnt offend you or anything, maybe I cant express myself that well in English. I wish you the best and hope that you wont have any complications and you are going to be successful!!!

No problem! I am not offended!:biggrin1: It is okay to ask questions. I did it also because I was on another binge and was probably going to go back up in the 200's if I didn't catch it with the band. My doctor, Dr. Ortiz was trained by your doctor!!!

I am feeling great!

[thatgirl 0]

wow- this helps SO much, thanks to those who shared. i get banded on 1/31 and will be sure to take and post pictures. you look AWESOME!

[IlliterateJedi 0]

Just ignore the lone nipple.

Healing pretty well. No more pain (this being the 6th week, actually) finally.

I think it's funny that I saw some one else earlier from Dr. Benavides' office and saw the steri-strips and thought "Hah - I've see nthose steri-strips before" and lo and behold, the person went to Dr. B's for surgery.

[mantha 0]

hiya i got banded i week ago 2 day has any 1 else got there port right under there bra line in the centre of there chest xx sammy ps iv lost 1st7lb so far xxx sammy xx

[sherilynn 1]

My steristips came off today - and I am horrified! The port incision is about 2 inches long - and oh so ugly. The other three - aren't as bad, really nothing more than scratches. I'll try to post soon.

Any advice on this type of scarring?

[tonya66 13]

Sherilynn - I was horified too when I saw the port incision, however, it has gotten smaller now. I've also been putting Vitamin E oil on it about 3 times a day.

[sherilynn 1]

I bought an ointment specifically for scars. Seems it should be a bit more healed before I try it.

[SonjaS 0]

The scars seem to go away nicely. I will be looking forward to my band. Good job all!!

[Brad scott 0]

my port incision is still pretty sore........ It split open &I'm trying to get it healed backm up

[JanetC 2]

I just took 1-year post-op scar pics & honestly couldn't find my 3rd scar. I "found" it based on moles. (At least I think that's it, heh.)