staceyhearn79

Good luck, thinking of you!

Good luck and we will see you on the other side!

I had mine yesterday! yes make sure you walk that gas pain is horrible i'm still feeling mine oh an ice pack over your port area seems to be helping too. Good Luck to you!

Good luck! Welcome to the wonderful world of lapband! Don't forget, your pain after surgery is from the gas. Walk walk walk.

Well its almost 48 hours after surgery, and things are good pain is an average of a 3 1/2 worst a 5 1/2 not so bad. gas today is the worst. Feels like im going to give my self a hernia at the slightest attempt to push it out. so really careful about that. other then that this is cake. no hunger yet. I've lost 15 pounds since the 10 day pre-diet to now so 15 pounds. I was 290 im 265 now since I started with Swedish weight loss. Dr Ross McMahon is a mad genius and I highly recommend this surgeon. Down to earth with the highest level of confidence he his in him self he instills that in you. Made me soooo comfortable. I give him a 12 out of 10!!! life is good even in pain:) only negative is im a non- smoker (I quit 1 1/2 years ago) and am coughing up blackish green thick phlegm all day today. Anybody else have this?

I think that is smart. Hardly anyone knows I've had it either.
It will be interesting to see reactions as weight drops. I lost 20 pounds pre-op and already saw a noticeable change in attitude towards me... So pathetic how we are judged by our appearance.
After reading this topic, I'm planning on keeping this a secret from most of my family. Even my immediate family.

Don't give into them sweety:) Bullies are people who prey on other people because they have something bothering them in their own lives. Let you inner beauty shine through your eyes and as the weight comes off, they will be eating your dust! You Got THS!!

People can be real assholes! Most have self-esteem issues and makes them feel better to put others down.

Not that you need our approval, but absolutely no doubt everyone here supports your decision. You have not just decided to address your health and weight, you have decided that you are a worthy and intelligent woman and that you deserve compassion and respect . As for your bullying workplace, do you have a lot of time invested there? Perhaps once you have gained your health and self confidence, other opportunities will arise.

Sorry to hear that, I was never bullied but I know that people had opinions about my weight. I have a pretty sharp tongue so I think most people knew to keep there opinions to themselves. I understand the feelings of wanting to keep this process private, but I just figured I'm gonna tell everybody. If someone has an opinion about it one way or the other the can kiss my a@&. This is our struggle, and unfortunately you can't really keep struggles with weight hidden like other struggles. Everybody has a struggle, and if they say they don't then they are liars. I posted on Facebook the day of my surgery" I had lapband today. So in few few months if I'm thinner, you will know why. And if I'm still fat...judge me in silence???Š". Take away the ammunition and hold your head high. I'm sorry there are rude people in your life. I wish the best for you, just know that there are many others in your corner, even if only in spirit.
Good Luck!

I'm so sorry to hear that your being bullied but take head that God/karma des exist. I've seen it work. You must obviously be a very talented/special/positive person because bullies only like to bother those that they are jealous of. Don't let anyone make you feel bad, you have the power to decide how you feel. Keep positive.

Yeah only a few select people know I am having surgery- my aunt because she's my ride to and from the hospital, my primary doctor and of course the medical staff at True Results, all you wonderful people, and my son only because he went with me to my second appt. I am using vacation time for surgery also so I don't have to use fmla so work won't even know! I was going to try and do surgery and take the next day off but they only do surgeries Thursday and Fridays so I requested 2 wks off due to reading many post on here about being uncomfortable for a couple wks post op.
I got completely shook to my core by my so called support system so I can't and won't trust them to be here for me, and support my decision. They will only tell me how stupid and dangerous this is, but to me it's stupid and dangerous not to have the surgery!
Ok off my soap box
Ps I have gone to my boss and nothing was done.

If your getting bullied at work if you have a union call your union rep or go to your actuall boss if you r comfortable enough to go to them and let them know who is doing the bullying and let them know or someone hire up ,we don't like bullying .

I have had remarks all of my life and I believe I eventually was able to ignore them. If I had to start the whole thing over again I would be sure to tell no one that I was having the surgery including most of my family. It just gives some idiots more ammunition for their filthy mouths. Good luck with your surgery and I'll bet it will be the best decision of your life. Some times people do not want someone else to better themselves.
Art

Does any pre banisters get bullied at work for being over weight? I do and I can't wait for my surgery!

I like the Premier Protein shakes too! I get mine at Sam's Club - less than $19 for a box of 12. I haven't tried the Vanilla yet. I do have several Unjury and True Results canisters of powder if anyone is interested in trying them. I think a couple are open and some are not. All you have to do is pay for shipping. Let me know and I can give you the details of what I have. There's nothing wrong with them, I just got tired of them and hate to throw them out if someone wants them.

Oh my goodness, my boobs, halelujah! Actually all over really, like you I had and still have huge arms, although I've lost 68 lbs my arms are smaller but I have skin, they are still big but I'm exercising now so hopefully I can tighten them somewhat. My face, my belly, my hips, my legs, heck even my feet shrunk.

I'm six weeks in, noticed it in my face first. Then my chest, the one part of my body I was ok with!
I recommend before surgery taking measurments. I remeasured last night and was surprised to see I am down 25 inches total since surgery. My arms though appear a little thinner to me, measured the same. The scale may not move very much, but the measurements reaffirm that you are losing!

The first place I lost weight was in my face. I'm still pretty bottom heavy and have started to see saggy skin after losing 67 lbs. but I noticed the other day that my behind has absolutely gotten smaller and my boobies have literally deflated. I was starting to overflow in a D cup and now I fit easily into a C cup. I can clearly see my collar bones again and while I still have a double chin, it's considerably smaller.
Not sure how old you are but I am soon to be 55 and I know and accept that after two children and yo yo-ing as much as 80 lbs up and down, I look better in clothes than out of them....which is OK with me. I'm on this journey to get healthier, not prettier.

Yay!!! Congratulations, and yes, you are making total sense.

I am now a size 14 lol I just couldn't believe it!
I felt like a fish in the Water ... Not like the fish out of water! Lol do I make any seance ?
Any way my point is: I know I'm not at goal yet but I already feel like a total success story from a size 24 plus to at 14 .... Oh yeah!

Hello! My name is Sarah I'm 26 and was just banded May 14th so I'm about 4 days post op. I live in Collinsville, il which is about 15 minutes east of St. Louis. Looking for anyone who wants to chat and swap stories!

I am so excited and nervous...but ready! I have to be at the hospital at 6:30 am and it's 2 hours away from where I live...I hope I can sleep at least a little. I look forward to starting my new lifestyle. All the the success stories, advice and pictures that I've seen on here really inspire me! I can't wait to be my own success story! Wish me luck!

Congrats and Good Luck!

How exciting , good luck!