Ms.AntiBand

As for deer in the yard.. I live between a river and golf course off Lake Washington in Seattle.

Hey Jane.. Congrats on looking so great! I can imagine how excited you are to get back to yourself. I couldn't find the site with some price quotes you mentioned in previous posts.. Do you happen to have that link? Thanks and .. You go girl!

Deer bark? I have deer in my yard all the time and they've never barked for me. I feel cheated

Wow Mich... You were a brave soul to be a fifth patient of a surgeon. I too had extensive damage from the band, but my surgeon required 18 month healing before sleeving me. On viewing my second precautionary leak test I saw I have a perfect banana shape sleeve. I honestly believe the shape has to do with the skill of the surgeon. Just my opinion, but that's what I believe.

Why would a surgeon opt for this type of shape/stapling? Seems like it would invite issues

Dang.. I miss all the fun.

My drain incision was a small open hole and closed within days.. it sure never looked like that though. Keep a close eye on that..

Why don't yogurt containers come with lids any more? I have never been able to finish an entire container and even if I could I like to split it between snack times. I miss the old kind that came with a lid for easy storage.

That's an odd thing for a Bariatric surgeon to say. If you're committed to losing weight you will lose 100% of what you need to lose.. just like many here have done.

I was up and walking as soon as I woke up. I wanted to start my vacation and I didn't want to waste it lying around. I had a drain, but that's a precaution I'm glad my surgeon requires. It monitors the bleeding and also is used for the 2nd leak test which I'm also over grateful for. I don't feel a surgeon can't ever be over cautious

Nevermind.. As I read more I know they're not going to want to read what I opine on the subject.

This is the only place I can post off the subject and get immediate help.. But I don't get how to read the status updates in the right side column. To me there are some very disturbing posts and I'd like to read them but it takes me to their profile. I want to read the entire status update.. Where am I going wrong?

Because of a liver tumor I've experienced loads of barium tests. Not fun, but doable. It's not the taste of the liquid that got me it was the amount. My test requires me to drink 46 ozs so that was the toughest. Not sure what you will be required to do.

Lol.. I'm A LOT older. Maybe it's because my poor old body is used to surgery abuse

Omg .. Too funny, I thought you as a blonde too! A brunette beauty!

Well, I always hate to comment after Laura because she makes me feel awful for having such an easy recovery. When I woke up from surgery it was as if I hadn't had surgery at all.

Umm.. I was never told not to drink caffeine so I had my caffeinated coffee as soon as I got home. I'm from Seattle so caffeinated coffee is on the same level as air for us.

Wow.. It's hard to comment. I do agree with everyone who thinks you need to distance yourself though. A few years back I was in the same situation. The guy was 20 years younger than me. We became best friends and sooooo close. For 8+ years we were BFFs and my marriage paid a price for it. Luckily, I had an epiphany and closed that chapter of my life. As I look back I wish I never wasted my years (and part of my marriage) on the greener grass.. The thrill of the bad boy, the forbidden fruit etc..

BTW lip lady.. You're tagged in skin pics post. Well, you would be tagged if it was possible to tag here

Lol..With the title being skin pics I assumed lipstick lady would be here On the note of skin.. well I'm 56 years old so regardless of weight loss my skin is not a public request

I don't know mine. Or if I did I don't recall it. I'm happy with it whatever it is.

I eat the cottage cheese that comes with pineapple and then mix my black cherry Greek yogurts in it. I hated cottage cheese prior to this

Omg.. so sorry! Thank you for sharing everything. Both sides need to be told. Goodness.. my heart breaks for you.

Ok, lost count at what piggy I am, but this Lil piggy went nom, nom, nom all day long

As you can see everyone is different. As soon as I woke up from surgery I turned on my sides.