Tricia K.

You're very welcome and thank you very much.

Mine is as strong as ever!! Girlfriend, "bumping uglies" should be a pleasure for both of you so I hope you find a solution very, very soon!! I suggest visiting http://www.hipsandcurves.com to find some sexy lingerie!! Woo hoo!! I visit that site quite often.

Kathy473, you look GREAT!! Thanks for sharing your photos.

My doctor recommended no more than walking for the first 6-8 weeks. After that, he had no restrictions on exercise. The following is what I do for exercise: Ride my recumbant bike for 10-20 minutes 2-3 times per week Bowl at least 3 times per week Walk 2 miles around my neighborhood as often as I can Core ball 1-2 times per week (w/ weights)

Woo hoo!! You go girl!! :clap2:

Here is a list of Lap Band surgeons in the New York area. You will have to contact them to find out if they do fills on those that aren't their patients. http://www.obesityhelp.com/morbidobesity/bariatric+surgeons+in+new+york+performing+Lap+Band.html

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Congratulations on getting your surgery date!! And, please try not to worry. I'm sure everything will be just fine. Please keep us posted.

I'm quite fond of my collarbone.

:clap2: Congratulations!!

I've PB'd 5 times since having surgery (9/16/05).

Congratulations on your upcoming surgery date. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

Awesome!! I can't wait to see the results. Best of luck for a speedy recovery!!

Hi Sarah - I can only tell you from personal experience that having lap band surgery was one of the best decisions I've ever made. I have absolutely no regrets.

Welcome back

:biggrin1: Awesome!! Congratulations!! :biggrin1:

1/4/06 Weight = 236 NSV: I bought a size 18/20 belt to hold up my too loose size 22 pants. 1/9/06 Weight = 234 (-2) NSV: I was able to fit into a misses size 20 pants at Old Navy. 1/16/06 Weight = 229 (-5) NSV(s): 1) My mother-in-law came to visit this past weekend and called me a "skinny minnie!" 2) I can now fit comfortably (with room to spare) in those plastic, stackable patio chairs. 1/23/06 Weight = 228 (-1) NSV: I FINALLY had to break down and buy new size 20 clothing because I was tired of my old clothes falling off of me. 1/30/06 Weight = 226 (-2) NSV: I had to move the seat in my vehicle closer to the steering wheel because my butt isn't so big anymore.

Congratulations!! :clap2:

:biggrin1: Thanks!

Ok, maybe not so huge for others but I finally fit into GAP jeans today. Not only did I have room in them but they were also on sale! Woo hoo!!

The Old Navy stores near me do not carry anything above a misses size 20, which runs smaller than a plus size 20. I'm able to fit into a few of their misses size 20 pants, but only the regular cut, not the low-rise. Keep in mind that misses sizes start from a misses size 8 form and go up where as (I believe) plus sizes start from a plus size 16 form.

I never feel the lidocane (sp?) needle nor the saline needle. And, I've never had to sit up with the needle still inside of me. That's weird.

I told me entire immediate family beforehand. My Mother was initially worried until I provided her with a lot of information. Everyone has been extremely supportive of my decision.

Deja vu? :phanvan

My surgery was done on an outpatient basis. I was in the surgery center at 6am for all of the pre-op stuff, surgery was from 8am-9am, and I walked out of there at 10:30am.