RavensRiches

Thanks! I'll do a search within the site.

I have just about hit goal with only 12 more pounds to lose. I will be having reconstructive surgery soon (tummy tuck and boob-lift) and would like my port to be moved or replaced with one that is much smaller. As it is now, it is easily seen and felt as a large lump. Is it possible to switch ports and/ or have it moved to a different area on the body?

Oh, I forgot to add that I've changed my goal weight from 140 to 130. No telling how much flesh will come off during surgery. Who knows, maybe I'll be fortunate enough to lower it yet again to 120! I used to be 120 almost 20 years ago. Cool!

Oct. 06 and I'm down to 144! Only 4 pounds to go to get my boobs lifted and the belly tuck! I'm so excited! I am wearing a size 10 in pants now and can fit in 8's except for the alien mass attached to my front mid-section. Yeah for me! I know I'm tooting my own horn here but I can't help it! I'm so excited!

:help: The song was written and performed by the group Mr. Mister and the lyrics go..... Lyrics for: Kyrie Kyrie eleison, kyrie eleison, kyrie The wind blows hard against this mountain side, across the sea into my soul It reaches into where I cannot hide, setting my feet upon the road My heart is old, it holds my memories, my body burns a gemlike flame Somewhere between the soul and soft machine, is where I find myself again Kyrie eleison, down the road that I must travel Kyrie eleison, through the darkness of the night Kyrie eleison, where I'm going will you follow Kyrie eleison, on a highway in the light When I was young I thought of growing old, of what my life would mean to me Would I have followed down my chosen road, or only wished what I could be Kyrie eleison, down the road that I must travel Kyrie eleison, through the darkness of the night Kyrie eleison, where I'm going will you follow Kyrie eleison, on a highway in the light oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh Kyrie eleison, down the road that I must travel Kyrie eleison, through the darkness of the night Kyrie eleison, where I'm going will you follow Kyrie eleison, on a highway in the light (repeat chorus) "Kyrie Eleison" is Greek for "Lord, have mercy." It is used as a prayer in both Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox services. Greek was the original language of the New Testament and it was later translated in to Latin. So the literal translation would be, "Lord, have mercy (on me) down the road that I must travel. Lord, have mercy (on me) through the darkness of the night." And so on..... I just LOVED that song in the early 80's!

I have had my consultation and the appointment is set for mid-November for both a lift (w/ small implant) and a tummy tuck. I have breastfed for over eight years and after 7 months of weaning, have NO breast tissue left. There is nothing there to "lift" except skin. I will get the implant just to have anything at all. I had 6 pregnancies with 4 live births (a.k.a. four kids) so my stomach muscles (what are those?) are gone, stretched out, ruined. My 3rd baby gave me an umbilical hernia; she did reuse my existing stretch marks which was really nice of her. The hernia will need to be repaired at the time of the tummy tuck. All in all, the quote is a little over $12K. I may spend more just to spend more time in the hospital for recovery due to having small children at home. That will increase my cost but I think it will be worth it.

I personally don't care if it did turn out to be an accidental drug overdose (like River Phoenix). I think EVERY 20 year old should be able to party his ass off with whatever combination of pharmaceuticals he likes and NOT DIE!!!

Hello everyone! I haven't posted in a while. I am only 5 pounds away from earning my boob-lift and tummy-tuck! I went ahead and scheduled my surgery for the middle of November. I'll dehydrate and starve if I have to in order to weigh in at 140lb. on surgery day! My final goal is 130 but I swear, my boobs and extra alien tummy probably weigh 5-7 pounds if not more. How is everyone else doing?

Howdy everyone! I am doing well and have lost another 3 pounds. I think I am the slowest loser ever! I have a question for those who know....I am not losing pounds/weight but I am losing inches. I don't exercise if I can help it and still, I've dropped another dress size. How is this possible? I am now at 147 pounds and want to get to 140. I had my first consultation with a Plastic Surgeon and he also wants me to lose the last few pounds before doing the tummy tuck and boob lift. At my weight lose rate, it'll be next year before I lose those 7 pounds. :phanvan

O.K.....what's a NSV? I had another little fill of 0.6cc this week and finally feel restriction again. I stalled out for almost 6 weeks (I did lose 2 pounds but jeeze!). I'm allergic to sweating (a.k.a. excercise) unless it involves loud music and a dance floor. I do like to garden and nap. Does that count? People have noticed the weight loss and since I am living a lie and only telling close family members (and all of you here on this group), I just tell them I'm on a low-carb diet and that I'm working very hard. Thank you for noticing! As for issues, I sometimes miss goey buttered rolls. And PB & J sandwiches, toasted. Salads have been iffy. THe lettuce blocks the opening I guess. THe last few times I've eaten a salad, I've pucked it up. Yuck! I was mad too because it wasn't a cheap salad! I figured out how to eat at my favorite buffet restaurants; get the to-go box usually sold by the pound. Fill it up, or not, and then sit down and eat with the family. Take the rest home for tomorrow, and the next day, and the next day......

My hubbies post was technical but I like yours so much more! My fill doc, my hubbie, is hot and a male (go figure) but I'm not sharing him.....yet. Another Q: when do we get to count a pound lost? When it still hovers in the .4 range or when it is off the scale for say, 2-3 days? I got on the scale this morning and have lost another 1+ pounds! I don't know if that's because I was dehydrated or due to my bowel movement but hey, I want to count it on my ticker! I'm drinking beer with salt tonight so it will probably be back tomorrow.

From Raven's Husband, Paul: Assuming you have experience with accessing various types of ports, it's easily done in about 1-2 minutes. If you can't feel the port outline to determine exactly where the diaphragm is, consider US guided access as an option to fishing around blindly in hopes of locating the diaphragm. Supplies: -20ga Huber needle with short tubing extention. 1"-2"+ needle length depending on depth of tissue over port. -10ml syringe. -18ga needle to draw saline. -18ga needle to draw 2% Lidocaine w/ epi. -25-27ga needle to inject Lidocaine into tissue overlying port. -Sterile saline (Or contrast media, if necessary for visualization via fluoroscopy or CT. Check port manufacturer's data to confirm compatibility.). -Alcohol prep pads. -Betadine prep pads (Unless allergic, then substitute as needed). -1-2 gauze pads. -Bandaid. -Spill safe container of Water for patient to drink from. -Non sterile exam gloves. -Sterile gloves if desired. 1. Patient positioned supine w/ 1-2 pillows under his/ her back. 2. Draw up roughly 1-3ml (Or as much/ little needed) of saline with 10ml syringe and 18ga needle then remove needle. Attach syringe to Huber needle w/ extention, flush and clamp the tubing. Note volume of saline remaining in syringe. 3. Locate the port. Spend as much time as needed to get comfortable with port location and attitude. 4. Prep site with Betadine/ Alcohol, wipe with sterile gauze for better visualization. 5. Infiltrate Lidocaine to tissue directly over the diaphragm. Less is better, too much and you'll have trouble feeling the port. 1-2ml is probably enough. 6. Reprep the site as needed, inject Huber needle through anesthetized skin and tissue to the center of the diaphragm. It takes a bit of firm pressure to penetrate the diaphragm. Don't worry, the port body is plenty strong enough to prevent overpenetration. 7. Release the tubing clamp and aspirate until resistance is felt. Again, note volume in syringe. If unable to aspirate at all, you're either not in the right spot or the port & band are completely empty. 8. Inject desired amount. Clamp tubing and note volume injected. Have patient drink a small amount of water while still supine. If patient's esophagus is now obstructed and unable to swallow any Fluid, aspirate enough until no longer obstructed before removing the needle. 9. Remove Huber needle, clean up the site, place Bandaid. Repeat swallow test in upright position with at least 120ml of water (4oz) to "Proof" the patentcy of the esophagus. 10. Discharge patient to home with 24hr phone# access to your service for emergencies related to this fill.

Mmmmm, PIE!!! What kind?