SecretBander

I am 3.5 months post op. I can't believe how much my confidence skyrocketed in the first month or so after surgery. I had been doing online dating for a while but had been single for 3 years. A month and a half after my surgery I met a wonderful guy who is now my boyfriend. I started a thread about my fears of eventually having to tell him about the surgery. A week after starting the thread he asked about my scars and I lied. The guilt was killing me and so I came clean and this amazing guy took it in stride. So I am on cloud nine now and want to play matchmaker for all my single friends so they can be happy too

Tell him you are turned off by his fat now lol...sorry is that mean?!

Any recent banders in the area? I'm in exton and am two days post op though had the surgery done in AZ.

Today I weighed myself and I could not believe my eyes - the scale said 199.5!!
This is the first time in years (9?) that I have seen this number.
Stats:
Female, 5'4 1/2 , 30 years old
Surgery 2/4/14 weight 244lbs
Today 6/28/14 199.5.
And this is without any fills since surgery (my surgeon puts in 3 cc at time of surgery though).

Today I weighed myself and I could not believe my eyes - the scale said 199.5!!
This is the first time in years (9?) that I have seen this number.
Stats:
Female, 5'4 1/2 , 30 years old
Surgery 2/4/14 weight 244lbs
Today 6/28/14 199.5.
And this is without any fills since surgery (my surgeon puts in 3 cc at time of surgery though).

Today I weighed myself and I could not believe my eyes - the scale said 199.5!!
This is the first time in years (9?) that I have seen this number.
Stats:
Female, 5'4 1/2 , 30 years old
Surgery 2/4/14 weight 244lbs
Today 6/28/14 199.5.
And this is without any fills since surgery (my surgeon puts in 3 cc at time of surgery though).

Today I weighed myself and I could not believe my eyes - the scale said 199.5!!
This is the first time in years (9?) that I have seen this number.
Stats:
Female, 5'4 1/2 , 30 years old
Surgery 2/4/14 weight 244lbs
Today 6/28/14 199.5.
And this is without any fills since surgery (my surgeon puts in 3 cc at time of surgery though).

Today I weighed myself and I could not believe my eyes - the scale said 199.5!!
This is the first time in years (9?) that I have seen this number.
Stats:
Female, 5'4 1/2 , 30 years old
Surgery 2/4/14 weight 244lbs
Today 6/28/14 199.5.
And this is without any fills since surgery (my surgeon puts in 3 cc at time of surgery though).

Today I weighed myself and I could not believe my eyes - the scale said 199.5!!
This is the first time in years (9?) that I have seen this number.
Stats:
Female, 5'4 1/2 , 30 years old
Surgery 2/4/14 weight 244lbs
Today 6/28/14 199.5.
And this is without any fills since surgery (my surgeon puts in 3 cc at time of surgery though).

Today I weighed myself and I could not believe my eyes - the scale said 199.5!!
This is the first time in years (9?) that I have seen this number.
Stats:
Female, 5'4 1/2 , 30 years old
Surgery 2/4/14 weight 244lbs
Today 6/28/14 199.5.
And this is without any fills since surgery (my surgeon puts in 3 cc at time of surgery though).

Today I weighed myself and I could not believe my eyes - the scale said 199.5!!
This is the first time in years (9?) that I have seen this number.
Stats:
Female, 5'4 1/2 , 30 years old
Surgery 2/4/14 weight 244lbs
Today 6/28/14 199.5.
And this is without any fills since surgery (my surgeon puts in 3 cc at time of surgery though).

Today I weighed myself and I could not believe my eyes - the scale said 199.5!!
This is the first time in years (9?) that I have seen this number.
Stats:
Female, 5'4 1/2 , 30 years old
Surgery 2/4/14 weight 244lbs
Today 6/28/14 199.5.
And this is without any fills since surgery (my surgeon puts in 3 cc at time of surgery though).

Update :
I told him on Saturday night and I feel so much better to have that weight off my shoulders. He is a wonderful guy and didn't miss a beat. I am a lucky girl

After the glue or whatever it is that's on your incision after surgery fell off (took like 2 weeks for me) I've started using mederma scar gel alternating with silicone scar strips. My scars always have something working on them. Not sure of how much it's helping because I'm only alittle over a month out from surgery.
I'm very annoyed by the bikini comment too!!

Update :
I told him on Saturday night and I feel so much better to have that weight off my shoulders. He is a wonderful guy and didn't miss a beat. I am a lucky girl

I am 3.5 months post op. I can't believe how much my confidence skyrocketed in the first month or so after surgery. I had been doing online dating for a while but had been single for 3 years. A month and a half after my surgery I met a wonderful guy who is now my boyfriend. I started a thread about my fears of eventually having to tell him about the surgery. A week after starting the thread he asked about my scars and I lied. The guilt was killing me and so I came clean and this amazing guy took it in stride. So I am on cloud nine now and want to play matchmaker for all my single friends so they can be happy too

I feel like I jinxed myself by starting this thread. He asked me last night about the scars . I made a joke about it but he asked again later in the night during some pillow talk. I was kind of in shock and told him it was from a surgery. He said he gathered that much and wanted to know what kind. I lied and told him appendicitis.
I was then up all night regretting my answer and have had multiple crying episodes today thinking about it. I don't like the idea of this terrible deed staining my fresh new relationship that is so wonderful.

I had my surgery 2/4/14. I didn't tell anyone about the surgery and had it done in a other state. I have since told my parents but that's it. I'm 30 years old.
I am so happy since having the surgery. I haven't had any fills save for the 3ccs put in at surgery and am losing slowly but well. I'm down 35 lbs and close to onederland! I can eat anything but the band controls the portions. Perhaps due to my new lease on life I met an amazing guy about two months ago. I think he may be a keeper and while I'm no where ready to tell him yet I think if this goes where I'm thinking it will I will have to eventually tell him. This makes me slightly nervous. Anyone else go through this ?

He has to have seen the scars but hasn't asked. I agree with you all and will keep mum for now. But yes it may come up sooner if he asks about the scars.
Also my portions are small but not tiny. Nothing that raises too many eyebrows. And I do sip during meals

He has to have seen the scars but hasn't asked. I agree with you all and will keep mum for now. But yes it may come up sooner if he asks about the scars.
Also my portions are small but not tiny. Nothing that raises too many eyebrows. And I do sip during meals

I had my surgery 2/4/14. I didn't tell anyone about the surgery and had it done in a other state. I have since told my parents but that's it. I'm 30 years old.
I am so happy since having the surgery. I haven't had any fills save for the 3ccs put in at surgery and am losing slowly but well. I'm down 35 lbs and close to onederland! I can eat anything but the band controls the portions. Perhaps due to my new lease on life I met an amazing guy about two months ago. I think he may be a keeper and while I'm no where ready to tell him yet I think if this goes where I'm thinking it will I will have to eventually tell him. This makes me slightly nervous. Anyone else go through this ?

I had my surgery 2/4/14. I didn't tell anyone about the surgery and had it done in a other state. I have since told my parents but that's it. I'm 30 years old.
I am so happy since having the surgery. I haven't had any fills save for the 3ccs put in at surgery and am losing slowly but well. I'm down 35 lbs and close to onederland! I can eat anything but the band controls the portions. Perhaps due to my new lease on life I met an amazing guy about two months ago. I think he may be a keeper and while I'm no where ready to tell him yet I think if this goes where I'm thinking it will I will have to eventually tell him. This makes me slightly nervous. Anyone else go through this ?

I had my surgery 2/4/14. I didn't tell anyone about the surgery and had it done in a other state. I have since told my parents but that's it. I'm 30 years old.
I am so happy since having the surgery. I haven't had any fills save for the 3ccs put in at surgery and am losing slowly but well. I'm down 35 lbs and close to onederland! I can eat anything but the band controls the portions. Perhaps due to my new lease on life I met an amazing guy about two months ago. I think he may be a keeper and while I'm no where ready to tell him yet I think if this goes where I'm thinking it will I will have to eventually tell him. This makes me slightly nervous. Anyone else go through this ?

I was banded feb 4th in Phoenix and had some difficulty finding a doctor for follow up visits here near Philly who would take me on as a patient.
I had my first follow up visit a few days ago and it went very well. My surgeon is of the more aggressive fill school of thought and I got 3cc's the day of surgery. The guy who will be my doctor going forward is more conservative and was surprised how much I was filled at surgery. He said I was doing well and losing well (22 lbs since surgery) so didn't want to give me a fill which I was surprised about but eventually came around to his way of thinking.
They invited me to go to a support group and had me do a full blood panel. All in all I'm happy and will go back in a month for another recheck.
Just wanted to share my experience, I was very stressed for a few weeks when all the offices I was calling were not willing to take me on as a patient!

I was banded feb 4th in Phoenix and had some difficulty finding a doctor for follow up visits here near Philly who would take me on as a patient.
I had my first follow up visit a few days ago and it went very well. My surgeon is of the more aggressive fill school of thought and I got 3cc's the day of surgery. The guy who will be my doctor going forward is more conservative and was surprised how much I was filled at surgery. He said I was doing well and losing well (22 lbs since surgery) so didn't want to give me a fill which I was surprised about but eventually came around to his way of thinking.
They invited me to go to a support group and had me do a full blood panel. All in all I'm happy and will go back in a month for another recheck.
Just wanted to share my experience, I was very stressed for a few weeks when all the offices I was calling were not willing to take me on as a patient!