DoingIt4Me!

I am 5 wks out and frustrated! No restriction and hungry! I loved the way I felt right after surgery and knew after eating hardly anything that I needed to stop. I did great. Now my mind is playing tricks on me and I don't feel restriction and want to keep eating. I am trying to have self control but this is really hard!!!! I go in 2 days for my first fill and hopefully this will set my butt straight.

Myport is about 2 inches above and to the right of my belly button. My surgeon made a vertical incision that started in my belly button and is a little more than an inch long. This is where she inserted the port. I have 4 other incisions that are not quit 1/2 inch long. They were glued and my scars are very minimal. I am only 4 weeks out and they are not really noticable.

Great job! I was banded on April11th and fluctuate between 18-20lbs down. It really makes such a difference.My clothes are fitting better already and I can't wait to see how much better things get in the future!

On Monday, I got dressed and put on a pair of my jeans. They seemed a little looser but I thought it was just me. Maybe I already wore them and hung them back up. So yesterday was my first day back at work. I pulled my scrubs out of the closet and put on the pants. Wow! I have already lost quite a bit of room in my thighs and butt!!! They are no longer busting at the seams and are kind of baggy! Or, I guess it could be my stomach instead of my butt. Either way, it's sooo exciting! I can't wait to see what a little hard work will do!

I had to reschedule my appt so I won't go for a consult until Tuesday. I'm still not too sure what I want to do. I'm just not a surgery kinda gal. I think I'll go to the consult but wait it out and see how things end up.

Lmao! I'm sure we're all with you on the positions comment! The pin up photo shoot would be really fun!

Yay! So I guess I have a chance to get back into 8's again? I've wondered why about 2 years ago I had to start buying 9's. WoooHooo!

It's only week 1 for me and I'm now down 14.5 lbs. I put my jeans on and they aren't busting at the seams! It feels great!!! I can't wait to see what the future holds. I would like to get back into a 10 and I would be happy and satisfied. I'm an 18 now. I know before when I lost, it really puts you in a whole other mind frame. It's a totally different world. Be happy and vein but don't let it change what's in your heart or how you treat others. I can't even imagine being a size in the single digits! wow!

Where should I start? 1) Become more active outdoors: hiking, camping, etc. 2) Participate in and possibly run in marathons 3) Jog on a regular basis. 4) Buy trendy clothes and ROCK them. 5) Stock up on new panties, bras, and lingerie and let out my inner kitten. lmao! 6) Take poll dancing lessons. Girls, don't be shy! We all know that most of us secretly wish we had the nerve to do this. I won't ever make it to the stage but I'm sure my husband won't mind. Shhhh, I won't tell! lmao!

I was banded on the 11th. Everything is going great but I am curious about my port area. When I look down, that area is distorted and sticks out alot further than the other side of my stomach. Is this just due to swelling? Will it go down with time? I just hope this isn't going to remain like this forever!

Great job! I hope I have that luck as it warms up. Just think....soon you will need to go on a shopping spree! whoo! Who wouldn't love that! Keep up the great work!

Pictures are good to fall back on. We all have our down times where we easily get off track. I think by looking back at progress we lift ourselves up. I plan to take picture monthly. I hate having my pictures taken and I have hardly any of myself from the past 5 years. As I go through my journey, I want to be able to look at these pics and see a difference. I want a reminder that it takes time and hard work to get where I want to be and that I don't want to be back in this position EVER AGAIN!

Keep in mind that the whole point of most of us being banded is that we have not been able to do it by ourselves! Don't get down on yourself or than will make it even harder to get back on track. Just take this as an eye opener. It's not an over night fix and is a lengthy process. Pick yourself back up and rejoin the race. I have not been banded yet and am sure I'll go through a lot of different emotions, too. Just be thankful you have already started. You don't have to wait till surgery next week. You have been banded and it's in your hands now. So don't wait! Congrats on your loss so far! I can't wait to be there, too!!! Maybe if you take some pics this will help you stay on a better track!

I get my band on the 11th. YAY! I have been feeling all of the emotions that you described. I have found myself spending hours online reading everything. I then feel so much anxiety that I can hardly stand it. I recommend thay you go to youtube and search lap band. There are a lot of success stories on there. People have tracked their whole process on their. Between these 2 sites, I have found so much useful information and the anxiety has lessened, a little. Good luck! We'll do great!

You all really need to call your insurance companys and double check. Just within the past couple of weeks, they are lowering BMI. A couple minutes on the phone beats paying out thousands when it's unnecessary. Good luck! My surgery is 9 days away. YAY!

What do they consider a "stay"? It should be considered a "same day surgery" since you'll be there less than 24 hours.

I don't have to do the liquid diet but 2morrow I am switching over. I know it's crazy but I thought that is the diet I had to do and found out otherwise on Monday. My surgery is the 11th. I am switching over 2morrow because I think it will be a lot easier for me. I tend to get overwhelmed calorie counting and all that stuff. I know it's part of it but I'm already filled with anxiety being so close to surgery. I read in my binder from my Dr. that you can use the Carnation breakfast drinks and mix with a cup of water or 1% milk and 1/3 cup of powdered fat free milk (for the additional protein). I did this and added a scoup of the EAS? protein powder to it and it is really good. Cold is the key for me. The chocolate is great but the vanilla is really sweet. Also, just from the people that I have talked to, it seems like they had better start that others and it continued. Good luck!

I have some fierce cellulite on the back and inner portions of my upper legs. What have you done to get rid of this problem or atleast reduce it?

Me too! Countdown started! I start the liquid diet this weekend. I know I'll be sucessful having my surgery to look forward to!

Thanks ladies for the info. I've been trying to walk 2 miles a day and my back is really giving me issues. I cancelled that appointment and rescheduled with a surgeon that my mom has heard good things about. I go on April 5th to meet with him. So much to do in the next few weeks. On Monday, I have all of my tests done and have to attend my seminar. Then, this breast appointment on the 5th. Finally, my big surgery day is the 11th. I can't wait. However, I'm not too excited about this liquid diet but I guess I'm going to have to learn to love it.

I am currently 5'3 and weigh 245. I would like to lose about 70 lbs. which would put me in about a size 11/13 which is a size that I am comfortable with. I consider myself to have a pretty good figure with the exception of my actual size. I wear a size 18 in bottoms and tops and am pretty proportioned. My problem is that my breasts are a FULL 42F. I found out today that my insurance will cover a reduction. Should I consider it now when I won't have my band in until April 11th? In the past, my weight has always yo-yo'ed. I would then lose a little in my breast and when I regained, I would gain even more back. I am so confused? I could not afford this if insurance wouldn't pay. It would definately help with the back pain and make my workouts a lot more comfortable. However, I don't want to have it done and then lose what little I keep. I know it sounds vain but all throughout my life my breast are the one thing that I have always received compliments on. grrrr..... I am just so unsure about it all. I have my consultation today at 1pm.

Thanks for all of your responses. Sometimes it's a great help just to know that you're not alone. I am going to continue to take things 1 day at a time. I really enjoy this site because there is really so much good information here! It is really helping me get through all of this...

I don't know where to begin!!! I want to wear a bikini, cute jean shorts, high heals that don't make me look like I'm going to come crashing down, some cute naughty lingerie, and sun dresses that don't go down to my ankles. Lol! These are just a few. I will be happy to shop in the junior department again!