SkinnyInside=)

I found the album here !!! I couldn't see if from my phone and just got on my laptop and seen that we have an album !!!! A awesome one at that !!!! Very inspiring !!!

Fabulous!! Thank you !! ill def have to find it this week !!!

its so good to hear you are doing well ! ive been following a few bandsters blogs and i tell ya , some of them are freaking me out a bit. But not enough to not want it ahha

xo

AMAZING!!! CONGRATS !!! THIS IS WHAT YOUVE BEEN WAITING FOR !!!! SO HAPPY FOR YOU !! XOX

Hello everyone !! okay , so ive been searching and searching for before * after photos from lapband surgery. Some of these are AMAZING !!! However , ive seen the same pics on other sites which makes me think they arent real. Ive seen a few like " lisathelosers" photos from 2009 and hers look awesome! But i havent seen anything recently as shes stopped her blog. Which btw , ive noticed alot of Bandsters dont keep up with their blogs and just seem to vanish ? Anyway , is there a Before & After lapband photo album somewhere that i can look at ? Or if you dont mind can i see yours ? post them here if you dont mind !! =)

Definitely start the process of getting your rash documented. I don't know what your insurance will cover down the road toward a Tummy Tuck but the more documentation you have about the rash can only help. There is a powder called Zeazorb that you can get from behind the counter at your pharmacy (but doesn't require a prescription)...it works well for skin irritation.

Thanks! yea, i think im just going to go ahead and tell my Dr everything i can think of !! When you really think about it there are SO MANY things that being overweight interferes with ! Not only health wise but day to day ! =)

haha Ive actually done that a few times !!! It does help out the " girls" in the summer months !!! )

Something I learned a couple years ago for under your breasts and what I like to call my "belly flap", Deodorant. I kid you not! This has been the best, quickest and less mess way to clear up rashes

I don't know for sure if the Dr. report helps, but it can't hurt...

Shirley.

Thank you so much ! I never thought about using Noxeema ! I've used the Destin and baby ointment like the previous post said . I usually just wash it a few times a day and let it air dry when possiable. It's just so much worse in this heat and when I work out !

I'm a newbie trying to get insured and very addicted to research too - it is rather addicting lol. But at least it shows how serious we are and we will be well informed, so that is awesome, right? Right! Let me know if you start a blog, I'd love to follow your journey! Best of luck to you SkinnyInside!

Awesome !!! So glad to meet you !! I will def keep in touch and I an on starting my blog Monday morning ! That's the day I'm making my insurance calls !! Err nervous already !!! Haha Who would have thought we would ALL want a procedure that takes away are ability to eat so badly !?

hi skinnyinside...i was addicted to this site as well...ok i still am!!! i was banded on may 20th and am open to any questions you wanna post of PM me.

Thank you so much ! Ice met so many great people already ! I'm so glad I found this site !!

Hi ! Wow ! I ne er REalky thought about what other people would think when I was out . I haven't been banded yet and I plan in keeping it a secret . besides my fiancée , no one will know . I think if I pug a initial

Portion on my plate then just play it or talk alot I can cover it up

. Hopefully !!!! My family is Italin !!! Thus is gonn be hard !! Lol

Hey everyone .. ( this is tmi warning ) : /

I like many others have a problem with my stomach hanging down and causing a painful , hot rash . I haven't even been banded yet and I've heard once you try to get a TT after weight loss , that one ofthe reasons they get approved is for said rash . With that said , should I be complainingto my PCP about it now so it's on record ? Does that even matter ? Also , any tips or tricks you've used or know of that helps ease the rashes would be apperaticed !!!

I've cast my vote !! Good luck doll !!

CONGRATS!!!! That is so awesome !!!!! I can only hope that mine goes as quickly !!! )

Thanks! Yes, I'm still very happy I have it. My weight sometimes goes up or down 1 or 2 pounds, but I've never put any back on, so to speak. I have also heard that it happens though. Even though I've had my band for over four years, I still go to my appointments with my surgeon every six months to make sure that my band is at the right level. So far I've needed to have it adjusted yearly because some of the saline evaporates over time. I'm not always the best about exercising, but I do enjoy cooking and eating healthy.. so I think that helps me a lot.

HTH.. let me know if you have any other questions and I'll try to answer

Kortni

Thank you !! Really cool of you to take the time to answer So wow yearly adjustments ! So it's the surgery over again every year ? Dam if that isn't dedacation I dont know what is ! Well I'm ready !! I've wasted far to much time being fat with a unhealty life style . I'm excited !!

Welcome!! I's a good thing to be addicted to the research-it means your serious and wantto be well-educated! Congrats on deciding to take this big step!!

I received a letter from my insurance company that congratulated me on decidingto have this done (they covered everything) but also letting me know they won't be covering cosmetic surgery. I think most insurance companies won't cover the tummy tucks or breasts.

Hi !! Lap band guru !!! So you should have all the answers to

my questions ! Lol I have a million but I'm on my iPhone right now ! So I see you just had surgery !!! How are you feeling ? How would you rate your pain ? Are you hungry ? I know you usually don't get any fill during the implanting of the band but I've heard some day they feel full . Maybe from the swelling ?

Thanks so much !! Sorry about the 20 q

A little more about the TT (and/or breast reduction)..

My lap band surgeon gave me a referral to a plastic surgeon for a breast reduction. After losing over 100 lbs.. the only place I didn't lose was my breasts. So, I saw the plastic surgeon and he said because of the size of my breasts, he was pretty sure the reduction would be covered.. and since I had a lot of excess skin in my tummy area and got rashes frequently underneath.. he was pretty sure that would be covered too. So, he wrote it up and submitted it to my insurance company. I found out two days later that BOTH were covered and had surgery a week later. I had the TT and reduction at the same time.. was quite painful for a few days.. but totally worth it! Definitely worth a try to get your insurance to cover it.. especially if you can find a surgeon that will help!

HTH,

Kortni

Thank you so much !!!! You would think they would all cover the TT seeing how much skin is usually left behind ! Heck I get rashes now ! Lol I wonder if anyone has gotten a TT before Lapband or simultaneously ? Probley not but a girl can dream right ? Hah !

Congrats !!!!

My insurance covered my TT and breast reduction about a year and a half after being banded!

Thank you !! Thats the best news ive heard all day !! Gives me hope ! =) So i see you've been banded a while now ! Congrats on your weight loss !! How is life now with it ? Are you still happy with it ? Did you ever gain any weight back ? i hear that happens to some . Still happy you got it ?

Hi there,

I just got banded on Tuesday May 24th, 2011. My weight is something I have struggled with since 3rd grade.. up down, up down, and up, up , up..

I was physically and mental ready for the band... I have had some soreness, but have wondered if it is even in there.. I have no problems drinking and sipping and swallowing. I have read horror stories, but feel blessed that everything is perfect so far.

Also another question - do you put your starting weight at what it was before your 2 week pre op diet or what it was the day you were banded?

Also day 3 after surgery my scars are so itchy.. is that normal?

Thanks an I look forward to a new life of health and reading and sharing stories.

Wow congrats!!! =)

wow all you guys are trucking right along!! Congrats to all of you !! i cant wait to get started with all my need appts ! Thanks for the tips !!!! =)

Cant wait to follow all of your journeys!!

Hello everyone! My name is Heather. im 32 years old and have struggled with my weight my entire life. I can lose weight but never seem to keep it off. After much thought and years wasted ive decicded to get Lapband. Currently waiting to see if my insurance even covers it or not. Iam so excited to get the ball rolling!!! I have however totally ADDICTED to researching the Lapband!! I wanna know everything twice ! ahah So ill most likely start a blog and keep up with my weight loss progress there. Its so cool to meet other people just like me ... Skinny inside !

i know im thinking way far ahead but does most insurance companies cover the Tummy Tuck afterwards ? Im looking forward to that the MOST !! =)