nailgirl846

I finally had my band removed 9/18 and the first 4 days were pretty painful (from the differred pain - so the worst was the pain in the tip of my left shoulder/neck area as well as my left mid rib cage) Thank goodness - that pain is gone now. I do have some minor pain in the incisions but nothing compared to having the band put in - the port hurt and never stopped - until now that it is gone . I'm so happy to be able to (once I'm healed) go through my day and eat whatever I want and not worry about running to the bathroom to throw it up and dealing with the slime and pain associated with that. Not worry about traveling and what I could or couldn't eat and being in a hotel room and on a schedule and not be able to eat because I'm too tight and then a few hours later I'm starving and no one else is. (Vacations have not been any fun - airplane trips make the band tighten up for a day or 2 - then its time to go home...) Several times a week (normal life - just day to day) my band would be closed so tight I could barley sip Water if I had any stress (and I own my own business and unfortunately - it is very stressful) and I have had it unfilled since 2010. It was so painful to have food stuck all the time. It had slipped and I didn't know it, I just dealt with the side effects. This was my choice - I thought it was how it was supposed to be. I mostly ate liquids and occasionally soft foods. I cant wait to eat meat - apples - lettuce - rice... in moderation of course! I have been so unhealthy because of the lack of proper nutrition - I'm Vitamin deficient and take so many supplements. It will take a while but I will get my health back on track (hopefully my hair will thicken up again) I will also keep moving each day. This has been to much of a bad dream to let it bring me down. I hope I don't experience any post surgery problems either! (Good luck to everyone here as well!)

I revised to gastric bypass and I feel great (3 weeks post-op). I had terrible port pain and I'm so glad to have that thing out of me!!

I had my consult with surgeon today. He is willing to do my arms now even though I am only 8 months out from the sleeve surgery. I only have about 20 pounds left to lose. It is going to cost 3400.00 to have it done. Any other plastics will have to wait until I maintain for 12 months. I hope to have it done in late August. I will be having surgery on my legs for the varicose veins in Oct or November.

My surgery is on Monday ! Close to 24 hrs from now I'll be at the hospital ! I had another random question when were you guys able to use deodorant after surgery ? Lol

My legs have only a groin incision. I can't wear a string bikini but they are covered by most panties and the swimsuit I just posted above.
I just took this scar close up...8 months post op. My scars are flat but still have red sections. Nobody ever notices them though.

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this was taken a few days ago. Not a very good photo and I will put together a collage someday..haha. Anyway, I used to weigh 332# (lifetime high) and my presleeve weight was 308 and this photo is me in a swimsuit from the juniors section at the store. My thighs are still jiggly because I did not get the "long" thigh lift which would have given me tight thighs that don't touch. I am okay with my results though - easier healing and no long scar. Not bad for 50 is how I view it.