nume130

Hi, I guess there is a need for us to talk about intimacy (yes and even sexual) issues, I know I do. I have a very lonely marriage. Can anyone relate?

I need a breast lift, something done with my arms and a lower body lift and inner thigh lift. What is usually the order of surgeries, what can be combined?

I have used them and I can't say they work.

I'm booked to have fillers put in (cheeks and marionette lines) and some botox around my eyes in August (2,000 Canadian). I am booked in to have thermage for my neck and face (1500.00 Canadian) 3 weeks later. I think I will also pay the extra 500 to have thermage for my eyelids as well. I hope I will be happy. Its alot of money, but I'm not ready for a face lift yet. I'll be 50 in the fall, but I'd like to put it off for awhile. I need a tummy tuck, LBL, inner thigh lift and breast lift. I'm not even going to talk about my arms. The less I can do without more surgery the better. If I'm happy with thermage, I may consider it for my arms and calves- who knows. But losing wt does have its down side (yards and yards of excess skin!)

Well they think I have a leak in my port. I have a 10cc band and everytime I go for a fill there is only .7cc in the band. They will replace the port but I am not sure. I will have to have the incision reopened etc etc. I do have some restriction with just having the band there but weight loss has almost halted (.5lbs in one month). The way my band feels now would be great for maintenance. What to do, what to do...

I am so happy that I did this. I was having alot of arthritic and fibromyalgia pain. I am off my meds and just need an occasional pain med. I am shopping and enjoying it- finally. I no longer need plus size clothes. Size 10, size small/med. I can hardly believe it!

I can't believe its been over 6 months. Wt. loss has really slowed for me - for quite awhile now. I know I could be tighter but I'm not sure if I want to be or not. I haven't gained. I may go next week, I'll decide tomorrow.

I was wondering how many calories people are getting in at this point. I have been banded for 3 weeks today (Oct. 5) and I am getting in between 700-900 calories per day. I eat only about 1/4 cup at a time and still am not hungry. How is everyone else doing?

When I started this thread it was shortly after surgery. But now I am eating over 1,000 calories. I am not at my desireable restriction. I eat what I want now but only in smaller quantities. I don't feel deprived in any way. My weight loss is still happening, but very very slowly now. I need to excercise in order to really get the scale moving. Now that it is spring, I can walk now. Yahoo

Is there a reason you just got your first fill now? Without proper restriction you are just losing wt on will power alone. You are doing great on will power!

I have hit a plateau as well. Getting another fill on Monday. I'm happy with my progress anyway.

weight loss is so slow right now, I still need to get better constriction, but I expected weight loss to slow as I get further on.

I have .7 pounds still to go before I am no longer obese. I only have 2cc now in my band, still could use a bit more constriction. I am happy though.

I have .7 pounds to lose and then I am no longer obese, can't wait!

I have loose skin everywhere. Arms, a bit on my stomach but especially my legs. I hope some will resolve but I know I'll need an inner thigh lift and LBL. Oh well, it is still all good. I will take being a size 10 with loose skin over 1x any day.

That was one of my biggest goals for getting banded. I love to shop for clothes now! I buy 2 or 3 outfits at a time at each change in size. I have been boxing up my too big clothes to actually give away. Yes I don't have to save them for when I gain wt. again. Can you imagine, never, never, never again will we need to shop in those stores!!! I'm in a petite size 10 now. Congratulations!!!

Well I have a leak in my port. I'm upset. I have been working so hard on this scar and I hate hate hate the thought of it being opened up again. I don't know if I can continue to lose wt. Not losing much now. I feel blue.

That is the decision I would make. I wouldn't get an unfil for vacation either. Good choice.

keep well LJM, thinking of you

I know what you mean about getting down a pant size. I bought a couple of 14's after christmas and now they are too big. Just bought 2 pairs of 12's. What a wonderful feeling. I've not been losing much wt for a while now but my body must be adjusting. I am glad it is not just the scale we measure against.

I had the LB because I didn't want such a drastic surgery such as bypass. I didn't tell anyone but my immediate family. It is no ones business but mine. Losing wt. slowly is not a bad thing as long as you can keep your spirits up.

I don't seem to be losing wt. much but down another pant size. That is still a victory!

I don't have much in my 10cc band- 1cc. I have good restriction in the morning. I can still eat everything most evenings except when I have more restriction with stress or during my monthly. Then I just need to slow down and chew even more.

I have been packing away all my clothes to give away. Not one item is left except socks!! I bought 2 pairs of size 14p pants last month- now they are too loose after a couple of hours. 2 new pair of size 12p are perfect (for now!) my goal is to be in a size 8 before the summer. I love this! Whenever I lost wt before I just packed up everything because I knew I'd need them again- not anymore. Out they go:thumbup:

Congratulations. Never having to shop in plus stores was my number 2 reason for getting the band. I'm in a 14 now and they get too loose in a couple of hours size 10/12 here I come!