Kyle K

just scheduled my panni for june 25!!!! any suggestions on helping prepare, this is a miracle surgery because i have not lost all my weight and insurance originally denied it both the doctors office and i got a surprise. i am just thankful because this is my last year with good insurance!!!!!

just scheduled my panni for june 25!!!! any suggestions on helping prepare, this is a miracle surgery because i have not lost all my weight and insurance originally denied it both the doctors office and i got a surprise. i am just thankful because this is my last year with good insurance!!!!!

just scheduled my panni for june 25!!!! any suggestions on helping prepare, this is a miracle surgery because i have not lost all my weight and insurance originally denied it both the doctors office and i got a surprise. i am just thankful because this is my last year with good insurance!!!!!

No advice or suggestions but I wanted to say congratulations!

just scheduled my panni for june 25!!!! any suggestions on helping prepare, this is a miracle surgery because i have not lost all my weight and insurance originally denied it both the doctors office and i got a surprise. i am just thankful because this is my last year with good insurance!!!!!

thank you that truly means a lot!!!!!!! and when i started i was eating one cup of Protein and one cup of vegetables, now i do a half cup of each. but bc i was so immobile at the beginning i got into the habit of precooking my meals with a friends mother, and portioning it out to put in the freezer.

My Tummy Tuck was completed on Thursday and I feel great! I had very little pain and was up and moving in no time. I was able to shower on Saturday and remove the bandages, and I cried when I saw my stomach. I am so glad I had this done, and I would choose to do it over and over again if it would go as well as it did this time. There is still some swelling and I still have my drains in, but neither are too bothersome for me right now. I go back on Thursday afternoon for my week follow-up, so I hope to get some good news then! For anyone thinking about having it done, I HIGHLY recommend it!

Kyle K I am sorry you are hitting a plateau, but think you have it under control because you know it has to do with what you are putting in your mouth. I do believe that is what is wrong with me...since I have no restriction (only 3 cc's in a 10 cc band) at all at this time I know my portion sizes are a bit bigger than they should be...so am trying to reduce them...gonna start using my plate they gave me last week at the fill clinic. So hang in there...we will get thru this...and you know you can do this look how far you have come...remember you are my hero...you need to keep the good works up...so I have something to strive for!!!

ugh im in this plateau it seems to happen every time i am trying to get across the major milestones... but i kno its my fault havent been eating the best im debating if i should get another fill. oh and thank you!!!! how are you?

Be wary of taking too much Vitamins as well as it is possible to have bad side effects of taking too much, as some are not soluble and build up like Vitamin A. I speak from experience, I was overdoing, my vitamins, my Calcium and eventually even my Protein with horrible side effects of returned high blood pressure, cranial headaches and bloating tummy. Once I stopped taking everything, all my vitals pretty much returned to normal.
My doctor reminded me, my body is not the same, where I need as much . that I should be able to get the protein I need from most foods now.
Good Luck..

Well as I have been going through my new journey with my lap band I have been looking for a job. Today I was told I got a position that I have been wanting for years. I am so happy and so had to share it with all of you. Thanks for all the info you have been giving me over the last 3 months...I'm leaving offices, but not this site for sure...I still need you all!!!

thanks Kyle...how are you doing? you are looking great!!!

dr b has them you can see the schedule on his website http://www.palmyrasurgical.com/seminar-schedule never been my self though.

Mid ga Lapband is the Facebook page i set up

Hello my fellow bandsters, Dr. Bagnato did my lap band 1/16/14 and I am down 30 lbs so far...would love to share some of my experiences with any of you if you have any questions.<br />SweetGeorgiaT...all I did for Dr. Bagnato was the sugar busters diet, I lost about 10lbs...which was good so he says. I feel really good and have very little issues, so feel free to contact me if you would like.<br />Or any of you sdcmmc13@cox.net if you want to just chat, hope everyone is doing well and so thankful to see so many in Central GA are on here...makes me feel so much better there are many of us here. Take care my fellow bandsters hope to hear from you soon.<br />

I go to Dr. B as well. Hope to get banded next month. How was it for you all?

sounds like a great idea!!

i had to go through the same thing with my insurance but believe me in the long run it is all worth it. If you have any questions at all hit me up, bc i know when time got closer i got more nervous about the surgery.

I also live in WR and was banded by Dr. B in 2012, im down over 150 lbs. Just had my first consultation with a plastic surgeon!!!!

So, it sounds like they are recommending this for medical reasons - you have lost alot of weight and the extra belly skin is causing health problems and perhaps interfering with exercise etc? That is the main reason I have heard of doing this before losing all the weight... referred to as "staging" or doing it in phases. Most of us are told to be at a stable goal weight for at least a little while but it is very individual.
Have you had a consult with a plastic surgeon? They are normally free and really the best place to get your questions answered.
I had plastics, but it was much more extensive than a panni so i can't really give advice on what to expect with the panni. I will say that skin removed from the belly area has a bigger impact than one might think as it is tied into your lymphatic system etc and healing takes awhile. Your plastic surgeon should be able to lay out the plan for recovery too.
good luck!

Honestly, I would do it. I haven't lost all my weight either, but if my insurance wanted to cover it I'd be on the table tomorrow!
Are there maybe some emotions attached to the idea of not having your pannus anymore that are making you re-think it the procedure?

sounds like a great idea, it would defiantly set a foundation for people new to the surgery and give real value to seeing people succeed while also allowing people to personally motivate, it could also open up the possibility of outings and give people like myself who has struggled mentally with the "new ME" a chance to befriend others who have been through similar situations. The possibilities would be endless with such a program!!!! one idea that i would mention is to have cooking classes not necessarily to teach how to cook but instead help teach recipes that are band friendly. i know i personally get tired of eating the same things all the time but because the band is so finicky i am afraid of trying other foods that could potentially get stuck.

I forgot to mention that we would be open to training group chapter leaders and co-leaders. We plan on offering free Bariatric Support Group Leader certification courses (23 CE's) to members that are interested in assisting us.

i havent been through what you have persay. but i was banded in 2012 pretty much had given up on life all together. i was 467 lbs, unable to walk without a cane and eventually rollator and wheelchair. once i got better i got back into some bad habits and now trying to break those again. i started drinking and going to the bar all the time, started smoking cigarettes again. mostly just to be around people because i was bed bound for 2 years mind you im 25. After my birthday i realized I needed to make some changes and am now starting on those. My goal is get small enough to not get back surgery and be able to move around and standup without having to lay in the bed or take pain pills. ive lost over 157 lbs and refuse to go back to where i started. if you have any advice for me it would be much appreciated.

1. bread. I haven't eaten more than a bite or two and I really don't miss it.
2. Sugar. Things with it taste different. I never knew how sweet sugar really was.
I don't know why, but I tried to eat a munchkin from DD yesterday. It was totally not worth it and half way through I tossed it. LMAO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!