minaleigh

My surgery was on a Monday and I only had to do a liquid diet for that weekend before, Friday to Sunday.

I put scarzone, which is like mederma but cheaper, on mine for a few months. Now, at 8.5 months out, I can't even really see where they are except for one, which surprisingly was the smallest one! I was showing someone my scars who asked about them and I almost couldn't find them!

That's interesting! As of right now, I apparently belong in Barbados. And here I've been told many, many times that the United States is the absolute fattest country (it's still one of the worst, don't get me wrong) when there are several above us, and most of those are in the Caribbean! At my target goal, I would belong in Jordan.

That's really cool, thanks for sharing! So far, the only problem I've had is after I personalized my model, I tried playing around with the goal weight, but she looks the same at 100 pounds or 150 pounds. Not sure if my computer is just acting up. Now if only it could take my inevitable excess skin into account... lol.

I'm sorry to hear about your son's teacher, Jane.

"Have you been you sick?" "Are you okay?" "Have you been feeling well?" A lot of people would probably be either offended or put off by these questions. Not this gal! I went to the movies with a friend I hadn't seen since before my surgery and have lost about 80 pounds since she had last seen me. As we were sitting into our seats, she asked me if I had gotten sick and was feeling okay. Now, I actually took it as a compliment! Is that weird? I mean, I didn't take it that she thought I looked sick, just that I appear so skinny compared to before that the only explanation was that I had fallen ill! Yeah... I AM weird.... Hmm...

I've been wondering this myself! I'm drinking a lot more water than I used to, but yet it still comes out darker than when I was drinking soda all the time! Hope someone has an explanation for it.

I did a bit before, not loudly but I did. Now I have no idea! I went on vacation with my friend in May and he didn't complain about me snoring. Doesn't mean he just wasn't saying anything though.

Most definitely realistic! I'm 5'7" as well. My friend said I would look anorexic at that weight because I'm "so tall." Well, I guess I'm tall compared to her who's 5'3".... I have to remind her that 159 is the highest normal BMI weight for someone my height, so 150 isn't THAT crazy! I suppose if my body stopped at 170, I would be content. But damn, do I wish to be in the normal range!

For some reason, my doctor never gave me a goal weight. His office just asked what MY goal was. At first I said 170 because even though that would still be in the overweight range, I couldn't imagine being any lower. Then after some inner debate, I decided to change it to 150. Hey, if I'm doing this thing, might as well go all the way, right?

I know that removing part of one's stomach is not a new procedure but it's fairly new in the weight loss surgery world. I doubt you'll find someone on here who's had the sleeve for more than ten years. The band and gastric bypass is older.

Ha, I WISH mine were pert! I think they're still a C cup, but my boobs have always been deflated looking.

I was once a DD, now I think I'm a B or C (have yet to get measured, I just wear some really old bras). I look almost flat-chested. I definitely need a bra with padding! I'm hoping once I'm at goal, my boobs won't look so small when/if my thunder thighs and humongo-hips are gone!

To be honest, I have no idea. I'm sure there's at least ONE doctor that would. Personally, mine only would if you had a BMI higher than 40, or 35 if you had comordibities. I have a BMI of 30 now and I couldn't imagine getting the surgery where I'm at. I'm not sure how tall you are, but I'm 5'7" so my weight might be distributed a little better. I also have PCOS and hypothyroidism.