movingpixels

Hello - I was banded in '06 and I've lost around 90lbs. My stomach looks like deflated bread dough... after the second rising punch down. Awesome. Anyway, I thought I would march in and get my tummy tuck and the surgeon would just move my port below the muscle or below my belly button so it wouldn't show as bad. These plastic surgeons look at me like I have two heads. One said I would have to talk to a general surgeon that has operating privileges in his surgery center to see how much he would charge or if he would even do it. Un-suturing this thing and suturing it below (my new!) belly button seems pretty simple. WTF? Amy I crazy? Also have any of you gotten the lower profile port? It doesn't appear to be that much smaller than the original one. I don't have a lot of fat on my belly and this thing sticks out HORRIBLY. Thanks banisters!

Thank you to all! I know when I started 7 years ago I LOVED to see success stories and photos. Hugs to you all!

How does it feel to be the ultimate inspriation????

You're amazing... good job!

You go girl!!!! Woo hoo!

... when I would complain about being able to see the port bump on my tummy. Because there used to be WAY too much tummy to ever thing you could unearth that thing. I can remember thinking no way would I ever have to worry about that. But here I am... 7 years out and almost at goal wieght. I had my Lap Band surgery in '07. I have now lost about +/- 80 pounds. I have maintained a weight of between 158 and 170 since April of 2012 and I'm really proud of myself. I exercise at least 3 times a week. I am certainly not perfect with my eating but because my main issue was always portion control and feeling satisfied/full, the band has really changed my life. I have not had any issues with my band to speak of. My blood pressure is in a normal range (off those meds!) and I feel fantastic. I have attached some before and after photos. Love to all! Gina