tztmama

oh well its not working. sorry.

I had my surgery about 2 and a half yrs ago. Im trying to upload pix so here goes!

Im in San Diego and since my surgery my insurance has changed. I recently had port pain and called my original surgeon. They told me to find out which lab accepted my insurance and that my surgeon would send in a request for lab work to see whats going on. He is good about trying to save me money. I have Pacificare insurance and my dr is Dr. Owens.

I am sharing what I looked like post Lap Band, pre tummy tuck. I need to get my post tt pics, which I had nine months ago. I have never uploaded pics before so forgive me if this does not work.......will keep trying. It seems that it is not uploading.........oh well, if nothing else I will scan my before and afters...........

Gosh, ladies (and losings DH), I havent been on this site for months and have spent the evening reading Losings' journey, the support, prayer, and love you ladies have sent her AND the unconditional love her DH has shown, even posting for her..........OK Im in tears now, I am just so touched at the support you have here and the unconditional empathy you (we) show for one another. Losing, you are such a brave woman and your DH is such an awesome man. Thank you for sharing your journey with us. The people here are so awesome in there genuine concern, love, and support.........its nice to be back.

I use the PB reflex as a sweet spot too..............though I was the only one. Im thinking about maybe getting a small fill. I still cant eat like normal but perhaps eat more than I should. OK, heres my description; I can eat a sandwich, like from subway, but have to take off the top piece of bread. I can eat pizzza if I chew slowly. I even at a it of chow mein and rice, which I could never do with a normal fill. Does it sound like I need a fill? I was down to 145 and just weighed myself and am at 150.

Im so happy to see this addition to the site! I have not been on for quite some time but its great to keep up with how we are all doing this far out from our surgery dates. Sunsett, HI PARTNER!!! (We had our surgery the same day!)!

Hello! I am down from 226 pounds to 145 and am pretty happy here. I would like to be at 135 but this is fine. Last July I had an extended tummy tuck and am happy with it. I still have stretch marks and some loose skin on my upper abs but its a huge improvement from what it was. I am very happy I had the surgery and hope to always keep my band. I havent had a fill in 6 months. My band fluctuates, gets too tight, then loosens up on its own. I just work with it. Great to see this thread!!!

I told lots of people, friends, familiy, strangers in line at the grocery store. I have a friend at work who had bypass and told our colleagues that she lost weight on a "milk diet". We are all different in how comfy we feel about telling. Either way is good.

I had mine when I was about 152 lbs and my goal was 136 lbs.

I was at 226 lbs, Im 5'4". I now am at 145. I've lost almost 100% of what I wanted to lose and it has been 2 yrs and 1 month since banding. I just got a fill and it is too tight. Ive been unable to keep any solids down. I think that for me, there came a time when any more fill made me sick. Any less didnt provide as much restriction as I would like. I still have some restriction, but only enough to where I must once again watch calories and exercise, which I should do anyway.

I can relate. My pics look similar to yours and now, six wks after my extended tt and lipo to the flanks, I am closer to normal than Ive been almost thirty years. I am not a hardbody by a longshot and I still have my stretchmarks but Im not carrying around all that skin and my back problems are almost gone completely. Best of luck to you.