Shalee04

Sorry your having seroma issues, not fun. I have to agree on the best rest thing, it really sucks. I was on it for a little over a month because of my wound issues. Not fun at all. And I have to say this surgery kicked my butt, Bb in the end it was/is all worth it. I also agree everyone should be warned these surgeries are painful and rough on our bodies.

Hi, I have only lost 5 lbs since my PS on Oct 25th. I am going in for my Revision on May 5th. I was hoping to have lost about 15 by then, But it's not going to happen. I am having issues with my thyroid meds and also I haven't been eating my Proteins like I need to. But starting yesterday I am back on the wagon to try and drop 5 lbs before revision. I will say that even tho I haven't really lost any more weight I have gone down in sizes!!!!

WOW look at all them drains!! hehehe But even with them all you look AMAZING!! you are going to be a little tiny thing when it's all said and done!! Welcome to the flatlands. Congratulations!!!!!

Lellow, You look amazing and each and every day it gets even better. So glad your healing great and that your no longer draining!!! I still after 5 months check myself out in the mirrors/windows as I pass by, as I still can't believe it's me without a belly!!! WOHOOOOOO It was so worth every $$$ I spent!!!

Yep, My C cups deflated and became sad floppy empty B cups. So I had them Refilled!! WOHOOOO I love my new "D" boobies!!!

Sliding into the room......

Nope no regrets at all!!!!

WOHOOOO yes girl there is hope for you!! hehehehhehe

I'm curious to know if Kaiser So Cal will do fills even if we were banded elsewhere, or have since changed insurance and have Kaiser now.

Yep, after losing over 75lbs sex is more desirable, better and more frequent!!!

I had United Healthcare PPO and I was approved within 3 days. had my surgery within 30 days. But I had to use a Dr that was in network. They wouldn't pay any out of network for weight loss. I had a BMI of 43 and had 2 cormorbitities. So that might have played into them approving it so fast. I didn't have to do any 6 months waiting period. We sent pix, a letter from my Dr's and a letter stating what I have tried in the past to lose weight, sort of like a time line of my weight loss/gains/failures. I know each UHC policy can be different and also some companies exclude it. Good luck in your journey.

HI, Congratulations on your next step. I had an extended tummy tuck with an anchor cut. 9 lbs removed. I still need to lose about 25 lbs, so I wasn't at goal, but boy is it nice to not have that belly anymore. I didn't have an unfill, as it had been 9 months since my last I had had one, so I wasn't tight at all with restriction. My port was moved over about 2 -3 inches towards the middle of my tummy now. it used to be more on my side, of my belly, I didn't get a low profile port, we didn't think I would need it yet. He took out my 2 c-section scars and my hysterctomy scar when he removed my skin, and a whole bunch of stretch marks, WOHOOOOO Your going to love the new you.

Juli, Glad all is going good. one day all the pain will be just a distant memory and you will LOVE the new Tiny you!!!

I remember LTM saying to do squats, so I made sure to do a ton in the months leading up to my surgery, I too believe it helped alot getting up and down.

WOHOOO Lellow, you look great!!! With my Anchor Cut I was hunched over a good few weeks. That was the worst for me pain wise.

I also agree that the backpain was the worst of any of it.

If it were me, I would wait till after kids to have my TT. My 1st pregnancy I gained 75 lbs. and my 2nd pregnancy was with twins. Both did a number on my tummy and muscles.

Hmmm makes me wonder with all the bad stuff going on in the world. Recently, an 8 year old girl is kidnapped and found 3 days later dead in a suitcase in the bottom of a reservoir in Tracy, Ca. Why does your God let these things happen to good innocent people, why let kids suffer. what kind of God does that??? I was raised Christian, babtized the whole 9 yards. But as I got older and see these things happening in the world, I do/have/am questioning the "GOD" out there.

Wishing you good luck and a speedy recovery Juli.

Sometimes having the Pani removed will make it easier to exercise and jump start our stalled weight loss. One can always go back in for a tummy tuck later on when finances allow it. But just to be rid of the Pani is a great joy for all of us.

Does your Gyno happen to have any pix of the Pani's he's done, Before and afters??? I would ask his office if they can give Your phone number to a few Pani patients and they can call you to share thier results, experience with this gyno doing the pani's. In june 2006 I had a open hysterectomy and I asked my surgeon if he could just lop off my fat roll (pani) he looked at me like I was nuts, I said I was serious but he said he wouldn't do that. not his speciality. sigh. Most lapband Drs want us to be at goal before TT. I still have 25 to my goal, my lapband dr wants me to lose 50 more. I had my TT at 180. 30 pounds from goal. Anyways good luck :smile2: Kelly

If your unable to make the commitment to stop cold turkey, then drink less per day, make yourself a timeline, and by the end of say 2 weeks, or 1 month be OFF sodas completly, find something else to drink instead, and NOT a carbonated beverage. If you can do this before you get banded it will be easier. I was a soda drinker, but the thought of being healthy and thinner made me think twice about continuing to drink sodas after my band. I'll be honest for the first 9 months I didn't touch a drop, then we went to Cancun on vacation and I drank a few sips here and there, and I really didn't care for the taste anymore. I drink ice tea or crystal light, or good ol H2O with lemon. Soda is just empty calories that my body doesn't need. Good luck on your journey.

Lellow, Good luck on your surgery tomorrow!! I will be thinking of you and sending healing vibes your way.

WOW!!! I agree with Karey you have the skinny going on!! :cool2: You really look amazing. Those arms looked painful,:biggrin: but will be so worth every owie in the end!!! Thanks for sharing your pix with us. Kelly

Congratulations Bandpal!!!!! What a major accomplishment I know you and your family are so very proud as are all we Nov. Nymphs of you!!!