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When people don't know about your surgery they always complement your hair. They see a change but they just cant put their finger on it. And lets be real your hair is coming in and growing, that is wonderful news! Don't worry soon the complements will be coming in and you will be able to say i did all this hard work and it is working! The best gift is a healthy new you!

I am so excited I got my approval on Christmas eve and now my surgery date is Jan 17th such a wonderful week of blessings!! Now i want to do a pre-surgery liquid fast any suggestions?

I cant imagine being told I must write in this forum. But you will find that being able to write your thoughts down does help. I agree reading is the most important tool this forum has to offer.

Hello therealmeshere, Just thinking about you and how everything is going. Have the bruising gone away? Do you love your fabulous tummy now?

You really look fabulous!! Perfect in everyway!!

I just love you refreshing words of truth!!

Please Please dont get the lapband!! Many of us have gone through such medical nightmares from the lapband. I would double check with your doctor and see how many succesful patients he has had with the lapband. Also do they do the adjustments under florescope? If not it is litterally a stab in the dark, really the adjustments are done by feel and the chances of having your lapband adjustment via needle blindly (because there is skin between the port and the needle adjustments to be made.) I had an adjustment where the doctor couldnt get a proper feel for the port after being stabbed with the needle over 7 times, he hit me with such force that the I could feel my stomach muscles when he pulled the needle/plunger and nothing came out. this all happened in front of my child blood shot out my stomach was badly bruised for days this was the last time i got adjusted with out the help of going to a radiologist. I used to be a medical assistant and I had never been treated so bad by a doctor and the treatment was awful. After that my band leaked. I am not saying that you will have a nightmare of adjustments and band failure. but I am saying surgery once for WLS is important! So do your research, yes i understand about all the pro's for lapband, but i have lived the negative from lapband and it is not worth it unfortunately the sleeve surgery wasnt an option for me at that time. It became popular with in months after my surgery. I am now awaiting my lapband revision surgery date, and thankful for the right tool and doctor to do the revision surgery. John you need to do what works for you and you are taking the best steps by researching first here. I pray for wisdom for your healthy life and the right path for what works for you.

So Merry Christmas and Thank you Jesus for the miracle of beign approved for revision lapband to sleeve surgery!! It has been along road being told no unless i come up with a 5 year food diary for everything i put in my mouth. Yes, they really demanded that journal. It wasnt what i put in my mouth that was the problem it was the faulty lapband and being to tight, then leaking and all the hoops I had to jump. The slap in the face was the unfair treatment of my old dr blaming me and not admitting that my band was bad. Thank God I went to another doctor out of network who is a pioneer in his field. So now I am on the right road to beign healthy and happy! "Merry Christmas"

I agree with the others, If you start this Birthday with a "food treat" here because it is this celebration__________________ then you will continue to be on that path for every special day that comes into your life. Treat yourself to a new you Birthday! Get a massage, pedi and mani or a new outfit what ever makes you happy but as for the food rewards start now and replace it.

The first thing I would do is call your Nut, double check with them and see if your getting enough cal/protein in. It all looks good to me, but that will settle the non-argument and put her mind to ease. Keep up the good work!

You are one lucky lady, good luck!

Oh Yay I heard of the Worm diet, it's the all the rage! Lol

Congratulations on all your TT and your breast lift too! Wow you look amazing!! Yay for hubby who loves their wives enough to see them through all the plastic's and support you all the way!! Curious why did you go with silicone instead of the saline? And are you pain free now?

First forgive yourself, then get moving! Get out of the house, change the enviroment and change your attitude from I cant to I can. Girl,set small goals, 5 lbs goals at a time, give your self rewards that are not centered around food but around your new life!!

Wow, the results we see right now are amazing. Congratulations on having a flat tummy! Hope your feeling better soon and that cat realize he/she has a job to do : P

Prayers for you and a speedy recovery!

Ya look amazing! "Snap"

I have Anthem BCBS and yes, the hoops the made me jump through are crazy. I am get a lapband to sleeve revision. Now all of that is done and Aetna they wanted a food journal as well for the last 4 years to see why the lapband failed. Hello, it was faulty. So, honey I hear ya on the co-pay's one of my test cost over 750- to make sure i wouldnt have gerd or acid reflux. And yes, I am close to meeting my 2000/yr deductible. So i now am waiting for an appeal service to help get approved Hoping and Praying for a miracle to get approved and have surgery before the year is up. With all that being said, dont be discouraged hang in there. This is your life and you deserve to live it to the fullest.

Oh what the heck, put a video cam on to capture her facial expressions and comments.. Pinky to the lip-also Evil..

Hey Jane, You look absoultely amazing! Your arms are remarkable too! Just sayin' Thank you so much for the pictures and the the brave compression photos too. Are ya gonna have a Compression burnin' party when you are fully recovered and dont need them as a snuggy wrap? I was curious about the cost for your surgery as well and the doctor you went too. Can you please PM the information. Yes, yes I am planning plastic while waiting for my wls appeal to go through, what can i say I am a planner and a dreamer full of hope thanks to you and your story!

Is Nexum a PPI?

I hear ya, the band and the throwing up heartburn are not a good combo. Your surgery date is just around the corner please stay strong and be encourged.

Yes, your Eveeeeeeeeeeel- little pinky to the corner of your mouth! Then enjoy every second of your Thanksgiving with a smile and a lil giggle. Then I agree with everyone, have a family photo taken and please post it. There is nothing better then having a great and healthy life ahead of you as the best revenge.. Make sure to go shopping and celebrate your fabulas new you!!

MandaPanda you look wonderful, thanks for sharing your victory with us!! Keep up the great work too!

Congratulations on your new Victory and living in Wonderland!!