aguafria6

Frank, I think that's a perfect response, lol!!!!

That happened with my tummy tuck too! Who knew that losing 100lbs, having 2 kids would result in not having the muscles separated. My surgeon said I really lucked out.

And realself.com is a great website too!

Hi Missy! I'm a "Missy" too I had the Mommy Makeover surgery in March 2013. (Breast lift & tummy tuck). It was one of the best decisions I made! I used Mederma for scars pretty religiously and I think it helped some. But I've only had the lap band surgery. And I also used it on the tummy tuck scar too

I hated looking at myself in the mirror and that I was ugly. I was just fat.

"To Aguafria6. Are you really telling me that your brother in law would want your sister to do things the "hard" way? Is this not some sort of spousal abuse? And what century are they living in that he thinks it is up to him? Your sister has a few issues to sort out!" It was my sister in law, lol but yes, that was exactly what she was trying to say. Can you believe that?? My BIL does not have a weight problem (he's just 40 yrs old) but just has that old School personality. Now I don't think he would say that to my face but still. Yes, they have a strange kinda disfunctional relationship. But it was so awesome to wear my size 4 skinny jeans around her, hehehe. Can't make me feel like shit! Oh and BIL & SIL are very educated too. He's a chemical engineer and SIL just passed the bar exam . I hope they don't pass on too much weirdness to their 8 yr old daughter. And I'm glad they live 1000 miles away from us, lol

That's wonderful!

My sister in law said this to me in a roundabout way. I was pissed. (Back story-she is 230lbs and was my weight when I got my Lapband) fast forward 2 & a half yrs, lost 100lbs and I'm at my goal weight. She complimented me on how I looked and said that she didn't think think her husband would want her to have it done "because it was the easy way to do it". Oh I kind of went off but not too bad, lol. I was literally shocked when she said it and said how in the world would losing 100lbs be easy, ever??" Fuck that, lol! Honestly, I think there is jealousy there. Haters are gonna hate.

I would take it a little slower for now. It's normal for your port area to be sore. I would use one of those belly bands for awhile. (The kind u get after a tummy tuck). They are really supportive for your belly:)

I was banded in December 2011 and at that time weighed 230lbs. Fast forward to now and I've lost 100lbs and have reached my goal. I definitely had extra, saggy skin. But I also have 2 kids and pregnancy had caused some of that too. I had the "Mommy Makeover" surgery a year ago. Tummy tuck and a breast lift (not implants). For me, it just helped "complete" my journey. My body is not perfect. I'm 39 yrs old and know that I won't look like I did 20 yrs ago. I just hated the fact that all the excess skin was not letting me wear the size I was. For me mainly the excess skin was my stomach and thigh/butt area. I didn't have excess skin on my arms though so that was good.

I waited about 2 months. My drink of choice is Crystal Light and vodka! Low calories and now after losing 100lbs, I'm quite the lightweight, lol.

I voted other. I think it's a combo of "he's doing great" and "it's too soon to tell". Have you watched the show on TLC called "My 600lb Life"? Christie wasn't quite that heavy but kind of close. As we all know, weight loss and maintaining is a life long process. I hope that he continues in his success! I would like to see some of his before and after pics. The ones that I have seen doesn't look like he's lost 100lbs but I didn't search that hard. I hope he's not lying like a politician

I agree Karen! I've also know that Nordstrom has really good bra fitters. It's amazing what a good bra fit does for our boobies!

For me it was the face, then boobs, stomach, thighs and butt! When I was first banded my bra size was a 42 or 44 DD. I went to the store Intimacy and got a real bra fitting for the first time. I'm now a 32D. I will never have to get a Lane Bryant bra again!