Prettygia

It all depends on the person. I did not have any problems or pain. I was able to drive in like a day. I compare it to my C-section. It wasn't bad at all. No meltdowns. I accepted way back that I was doing this to get healthy.

Hi everyone! I had surgery in Aug of last year and have lost 101 lbs. I wanna know where do I start as far as looking into plastics? My PCP has it documented about the itching and rash under my tummy that hangs. I also have back pain maybe due to my breast sagging. I am trying to get my insurance company to cover this however I don't know if they will. I have Aetna ***. Is the first step getting a refferal to a plastic surgeon to see what he says? Also do you have to be at your "goal" weight to get plastic surgery. Its just that this skin hanging is soooooooo irritating!

Thank you! I will try and see what works!

Hi everyone! I posted for the first time the other night and I was concerned abouy "9 month stall." I have recently stepped up my exercise routine to 6 days a week for an hr. I am trying to pin point where my problem may be. I am a graveyard shift worker and I do not have a set schedule on when I eat. I sleep all day and dibble and dabble here and there as far as eating. I wanna say that they are not actually meals. I also find that I have been eating the chips a little more than I should. I am really not a snack person but lately that urge has picked up.I have also noticed this also. I will eat a mean and of course I cannot finish it. I was told to eat slow and give myself about 20 min for my meal. If I am not done the whole meal whether it has been 20 min or not I will eat off the rest of my plate later like 30 min to an hour later. I thought the use of the tool was to be finished and full at some point and not want food anymore until another 2/3 hours later. I have still not been able to break the habit of eating and drinking at the same time and I think that has become a problem also. I am still after all this time trying to tweak my sleeve what does it for me and what doesn't. But at this late in the game and knowing that the weightloss slows around about this time and I was already a slow loser to begin with scares me! Help! Any thoughts Thanks

Yes I am on my fitness pal and track everything. My name is Prettygia if u wanted to befriend me. Maybe I do need to up calories. I am between 800-900 a day.

Thanks guys ????

Hi everyone! I am new to the forum and wanted to see if anyone has experience this. I had my surgery 8/8/2011. I have lost a total of 96 lbs. I am about 43 lbs till I reach my surgeons goal. I am at 224 as of today. I will personaly be content at 200 lbs but we shall see. I have not lost any weight this month and wanted to know if anyone has had a stall at this stage of the game. I am just a little stressed and worried. I have stepped up my exercise to 6 days a week to see what happens. Any suggestions? Thanks