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so if you lose 100 pounds, he will stay?
and if you lose 10 pounds you will be sexy to him again?
what if your foot gets cut off by a chain saw is he gonna leave you?...or your 2 front teeth fall out? will he leave then?
sounds like an ass to me....and a coward to tell you all this via email...
stop crying
get back on track
and hold your damn head up high/proud
and get healthy...for you...NOT anyone else.
go on vacation and have a GREAT time
put on sexy clothes, work a killer attitude and i bet anything
he will be all lovey dovey
and if he aint, his LOSS
not yours.

Sorry to hear this, but like others said at least you now know and can learn to manage it.

Lexus. I am not 100% yet. I have days when my stomach cramps, not to mention the pain from the drain.
This is major surgery! Makes the band a walk in the park. Lol.

I think it's just that time of the year. So much to do so little time to do it. Travel, family, the dreaded "shopping"....
So a big THANK YOU to everyone who makes the time to reach out and share their story to inspire and help others!
You guys Rock!

I am seeing some familiar faces out there!
Makes me happy!
Thanks guys!

Calling all vets! Our help is needed.
I know the new site is frustrating and a lot of us have posted less (myself included), but there are still a lot of people that need our support and stories. Let's not forget them in our frustration.
They have questions, we have answers. They are scared, we understand (been there, done that). They need friends, THEY NEED US!
So let's get out there and post. Don't let a topic go unanswered!
Side note: CG I'm talking to you too.......YOU ARE A VETERAN!!!! (whether you will admit it or not, lol)
So let's give back to our fellow bandsters and post!

Thanks CG, you're the best!

You can find lots of mentors here. Post often with your concerns, questions, successes, etc. We'll get through them together.
Feel free to PM me anytime, i'd be happy to mentor you. (I'm in Austin, Texas).

Congrats, sounds like you are doing great.
As for posting pictures, you can post in your gallery or when you post a topic if you click the "More Reply Options" button you have the attach files options.
Keep up the good work.

You can find lots of mentors here. Post often with your concerns, questions, successes, etc. We'll get through them together.
Feel free to PM me anytime, i'd be happy to mentor you. (I'm in Austin, Texas).

Lexus. I am not 100% yet. I have days when my stomach cramps, not to mention the pain from the drain.
This is major surgery! Makes the band a walk in the park. Lol.

Congrats, that is awesome.

Small set back.....
I had to have another drain put in my tummy this morning. My tummy kept filling up with Fluid, tried draining it out twice, just to have it fill again so doc had to put a drain back in, ugh! Doc said it was unusual the amount of Fluid I was still getting but he has had to put drains back in to some patients.
My hip to hip incision is all healed and looks great. My belly button is having a hard time healing (garment keeps rubbing on it and irritating it) so got a script for some cream that should help with the healing and (the best part) permission to go a few hours every night (while sitting watching TV or something) without my garment on.
This set back is frustrating, I know I'll get through it and the results are going to be very much worth it.
Happy Thanksgiving everyone!

Lexus, congrats! I understand about the garment irritating the skin. My garment rubs against my new belly button & therefore it is having a hard time healing.
Don't push to hard to get off the pain meds, you will still need them! I'm 3 weeks out and sometimes I have to take them in the evening or at night (especially if i do too much).
I agree, in the end it is so worth it!!

Got 180 cc Fluid out. Took about 6 pokes with a rather large needle. Was not fun. But worth it.

O k I know about the different plastic surgery's but can you inform me what everybody that has some kind of plastic surgery what are drains and what do they do, please enlighten me so I know what to expect if I ever think about having it or if I will have to, thankyou and I am glad you are feeling like your new self, also happy for you that you could do this ,
When you have surgery your body generates fluids during the healing process, this Fluid collects under the skin and has to be drained out. I had 2 drains (left & right), they were each a plastic tube coming out of my groin to a plastic collection thing (looked like a hand grenade). I would empty them when they got full and record the volume of Fluid for the doctor.
The doctor removed them last Wednesday, but my body is still producing the fluid and now I have a Water balloon for a tummy. I go to my doctor this morning so he can remove the fluid....probably with a needle.
Hope this answers your question.
FYI - as painful and troublesome this surgery has been, it is worth every minute of it to me!!

Latest update. I got my drains out last Wednesday. Felt so good.....BUT I have to go in tomorrow to have Fluid drained from my tummy. I have a very large Water balloon that has developed on my belly (where the drains were) and the fluid needs removing. Not looking forward to tomorrow.

Hey girlfriend, great to hear from you!

If I had to I could. Fortunately I am able to take 5 weeks off.

Had my 2 week post op appointment today. Doc removed my drains and said everything looked great.
Was able to take a shower tonight. First one in 2 weeks. Man did it feel good.

I was worried about my port, would it be in the way, etc... I researched surgeons and picked one who has years of experience doing TT on banded patients. Yes the port and tubing are in the way, the doctor has to work around them. The port is attached to muscle (not the skin) so it doesn't have to be moved. I no longer have the scare on my stomach showing me where my port is, I have to feel for it, lol.
At my week post op appointment my doctor asked me if I had any troubles with getting fills. I said no why? He said that my port was tilted sideways.... He straighten it and added a few sutures to it. Fixed it while he was in there, lol. It could of never become a problem but didn't hurt to correct it now. I am thankful my surgeon is so familiar with the band and yes he did send a report to my Band doctor regarding the port.

Congrats, sounds like you are doing great.
As for posting pictures, you can post in your gallery or when you post a topic if you click the "More Reply Options" button you have the attach files options.
Keep up the good work.

Congrats, sounds like you are doing great.
As for posting pictures, you can post in your gallery or when you post a topic if you click the "More Reply Options" button you have the attach files options.
Keep up the good work.

Calling all vets! Our help is needed.
I know the new site is frustrating and a lot of us have posted less (myself included), but there are still a lot of people that need our support and stories. Let's not forget them in our frustration.
They have questions, we have answers. They are scared, we understand (been there, done that). They need friends, THEY NEED US!
So let's get out there and post. Don't let a topic go unanswered!
Side note: CG I'm talking to you too.......YOU ARE A VETERAN!!!! (whether you will admit it or not, lol)
So let's give back to our fellow bandsters and post!

Isn't it amazing how much we carried around. No wonder we couldn't walk up stairs or play with our kids/grandkids.
Congrats on your loss that is wonderful.