Violet953

To the poster- What if you tried really hard to exercise? You might be able to tone your body up at least some what! That's what I'm hoping to do. My mom ended up with the same thing as all of you ladies, but she hates it. She wants to have plastic surgery so bad to fix it but she cannot afford it. Its been 11 years since she had gastric bypass and lost over 100 pounds and has wanted to fix it ever since. She didn't exercise much though so I think that was her problem! She might have been able to prevent it!

I agree Honk. I think that as long as you get a solid week in of this diet then you should be fine. You will loose a few pounds plus shrink your liver...but if you pig out the whole time you may not get it. My surgeon told me about this one patient who said he did the diet and went under, got cut open and the doctor saw that his liver was swollen! It was so big that it was difficult for him to work in there, so he felt uncomfortable continuing with the surgery and sewed him back up, WITHOUT the band. Can you imagine? Now he has to start all over again with the entire process, and I don't even think he'll be covered through his insurance again because that was his fault for not following directions. I don't know if they are just telling us this to scare us into doing the diet, but all I know is I don't want to take any chances. So, you really do need to eat a lot less to get that liver shrunk so that doctor has room to preform the surgery.

Horsegirl- that is terrible! I fall asleep anytime anywhere which is why it was very easy for me to get mine done...but I told my sleep center ahead of time that look I don't go to sleep at normal hours....like you I stay up all night...so they set me up to arrive at 11pm and by the time they hooked me up to everything I was in bed by midnight I think or later..it was annoying with all those things stuck on me which is why it took a little longer to fall asleep but I did eventually. They should have worked with you! They knew I woke up late too so they told me that I could get up when I wanted to. I wasn't forced to wake up. 5am? That's not right. At least you got it straightened out though....but it was a good thing I got it done. I found out that not only did I have sleep apnea but that I stopped breathing 70 times an hour. This is why I was falling asleep all the time- always groggy all day no matter how much sleep I got. Never any energy. Because I wasn't actually sleeping! Since I started my APAP machine (little different than CPAP) I now only stop breathing 3 times an hour. That's really amazing! I am starting to feel a lot better too!

I was afraid you were going to say that... I'm sorry hun that sux!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Janders, do you mean they don't cover the dietition? Cuz that is normal. Most don't. Mine did not ...so I had to self pay for those appointments but it really wasn't too bad. I mean, I work at a gas station and I was able to swing it. But everything else was covered so it worked out okay!

It depends on the doctor. My doctor told me I had to loose 50 pounds until they would consider giving me surgery. I ended up loosing almost 30 and I have a surgery date now. Some just want to see that you can do it ...because of what the follow up entails. But others on here don't have to loose anything! I've heard of ppl having to loose a lot, a little (like 5 pounds) or none at all! So you will have to ask your doc and find out!

I agree with Mrsbrown! Lets see your pix!!!!!!!!!!!! Soo interested!!

Hey everybody. I have my Mom here who has a question about getting plastic surgery. She is 11 years post gastric bypass surgery. Has maintained a 120 pound weight loss. After loosing the weight she ended up with some loose skin on her arms, thighs, butt, and stomach..and really wants to have some plastic surgery done. After the weight was off, she looked into getting it done through her surgeon and he referred her to a plastic surgeon but the cost was outrageous so she couldn't have it done..and insurance would not cover. Shes gone into a deep depression about this because she really wants this excess skin taken off! Its enough to cause her not to wear a bathing suit and she hides herself just as much now as she did when she was fat. So her question is, does anybody know of any grants or does anybody know about any programs for people who have this problem who are lower income? Or maybe a PS who would finance? Because she cannot afford to have it done but desperately needs it. We live in Connecticut..so whatever anybody can share we would appreciate. Thanks for reading!

Yayy!!! I just got approved myself last week! I'm soo happy and have a surgery date already!!! Feb. 8th!!! Good luck with everything!!!

OMG I clicked on this thinking this said Flat Breasts anyone? Lmao!

Girl, I think you should just do really good this week and try your best to just lose some weight before surgery, like a few pounds maybe? As long as you loose a few pounds I think you should do fine....I think what matters the most is the last week before surgery....just don't cheat again...you should do fine...and go ahead with the surgery...stop worrying...pick up where you left off and start focusing on your future. Good Luck hun!

I can't wait to get to that point too! Congrats! I'm about 300 now. My bf of 9 years is like 240...so when I weigh less than him its gonna be AWESOME! Really happy for ya..

Me too Journey. I really don't know what I'd do without this site for support! Granted I have very good support through my family but I just love coming on here every night leading up to my surgery day!

Growing up I was a size 13/14....I looked great looking back at pictures, I was SKINNY! Everyone else says so too! But at the time I thought I was HUGE. I thought I was the fattest thing on earth....I was ridiculed because of my weight as a child so much that I thought I was humungous when I really was not. Its sad when I think about it...because I think......god If I only knew how big I was really going to be! So I know what you mean...that's so terrible...if a 6 becomes plus size...the thought is just disgusting. I feel so bad for the girls growing up these days. Curves are so much prettier than super super skinny.

I used to watch the food network a lot more a few years ago...and I find its better that I stay away from it...because it doesn't temp as much. Even though I enjoy cooking a lot! I also love Brussels....all veggies for that matter. But I love the way my mom makes them roasted with bacon- OMG when she made that last thanksgiving it was the most amazing thing I ever ate...paired with stuffing....to die for!!!! LoL here's the recipe for that one in case anyone is interested: Ingredients 3 slices bacon, chopped 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, 1 turn of the pan 1 shallot, chopped 1 1/2 pounds Brussels sprouts, trimmed, small spouts left whole, larger spouts halved Salt and pepper, to your taste 1 cup chicken broth Directions Brown bacon in a medium skillet over medium high heat. Remove bacon to a paper towel lined plate. Add extra-virgin olive oil to the pan, 1 turn. Add shallots to the pan and saute 1 to 2 minutes. Add Brussels spouts and coat in oil. Season with salt and pepper. Cook Brussels sprouts 2 to 3 minutes to begin to soften, then add broth. Bring broth to a bubble, cover and reduce heat to medium low. Cook 10 minutes, until tender. Transfer sprouts to a serving dish with a slotted spoon and top with cooked bacon bits. I like to mix everything together including the bacon bits, and put it all on a roasting pan and throw it in the oven for the finished cooking...it comes out absolutely amazing!

Um wow Elcee that is soo weird! Never heard of such a thing..but that is absolutely insane...my mom is a size 10 and she looks too thin to me! wtf a 6?????? come on!

IWINCOA, what you should do is just stay at the weight you are now..if you really want this. How hard will it be to not loose weight for less than a month? Then after your appointment, they will more than likely tell you to start trying to loose.

Man....I wonder what is going on? Please if you read this moderator I love the chat so much can you fix it??

Grrr.....lol I've been sooo annoyed lately because I use this site every single day now and am on it all night learning and educating myself....I was just lost the other night when the site was down...even looked for others but couldn't find any quite as good as this one! Ever since the site was down the other night...it hasn't been the same. What is going on? It won't let me go into the chat...I've tried multiple times now and the chat is just not letting me go in there...in fact every time I try to, the screen just goes blank and just sits there saying its done but there's no chat there! I'll refresh it to try again, but I'll get this message that my I.P. is blocked! Now, I'm not going on multiple pages on this site or anything! There should be no reason that my I.P. is blocked....I read I need to go to the site with a proxy which I did....and it lets me go back in normally sometimes... But like I said this is just really annoying not to mention the fact that a bunch of my private messages disapeared. Is anyone else having any of these same problems or is it just me? Can you all get into the chatroom? I soo miss going into the chatroom!!!! I'm soo close to getting the band finally and I wanna talk to my people!!!

Mrsmyers is right....I spent many days (and still do) on youtube and here researching like crazy and its the best thing that you can do...I was very inspired by some of the people I've seen on youtube...esp. bandedwendy! Believe me, it will help..so find out for yourself...I mean...the proof is all here that it works...obviously...so it makes me wonder why he doesn't want to put the band in??? Maybe he as a surgeon has been doing a crappy job? Maybe most of his band patients failed because he failed them? Or he failed to correctly tell them everything they needed to know afterwards? I don't know but I would just find another surgeon right away! There are many of other surgeons that would be happy to give you the band, and specialize in doing it...and know what they are doing!!!!! Don't worry, you will make the right decision!!

Are you exersising? If I don't exersise...I DON'T loose!!!!!!!!! May be the problem...?

I think you have a right to be concerned and since you are so nervous about it, considering how messed up this world really is....don't do it...sounds like you have made up your mind anyway...but that's my opinion....I do however think that you should just pay the extra money to do it here...if you can. What about insurance?

I wonder what Fluffy has to say about this one..

Wow I am sorry that he doesn't believe in you hun. That may be why he said it...who knows...cuz he might think you aren't ready or something....or what these other girls said...that he doesn't wanna deal with the aftermath...I've heard of that before. I think you should look for another doctor...because that's not cool. And I don't get it...you mean to tell me all these ppl gathered for lap band orientation and he told everybody not to get it?