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OK, I am tired of this plateau. I am going in for a fill. Have one booked for Oct 22. I am going to ask for .1 or .2. Currently at 3.0.

I came in to congratulate you. It is an awesome moment, is it not? Excellent. :clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2: I did the same a while back and haven't gone back.

It sounds as though you are doing really awesome! Rest up!

Thanks Chickie. Wow you did well after your surgery. I am sure I will too. I have a low tolerance for 'thinking' about things, but a high tolerance for pain. Then I guess I need to know the difference between a tummy tuck and a lower body lift. I'll google some. When I look in the mirror and pull up my belly skin/fat. My legs appear to look better, but, don't know if my 'test' is accurate. Cheers.

Will a tummy tuck naturally tighten up the upper/inner thigh sag? or does one need a lower body lift to do that? Thanks in advance. I would love a tummy tuck next summer. I really should book a consult, but get this, I AM AFRAID........after allllllllllllll the surgeries I have been through, breast reduction, ablation, banding, teeth implants, (that was gross) and I am afraid again. But I so want this, this will be the finishing touch. Well, then it might be time to turn to my face, eye lift, rhinoplasty. Hey, I only wish I had a PS for a dad.

Good luck my dear. Rest. I am watching with anticipation. When is your surgery date? hugs

Checking in. I can NOT believe we are almost considered veterans of the band. At 14 months out, I am feeling so awesome. I am however, frustrated that the last 20 are the hardest to take off. I try to convince myself that, this band for life, and so what if it takes another year to get to goal. It will stay off for a lifetime. So, having said that, I am still just really impatient and wanting to call goal already. But I shall persist and continue to try to convince myself that I really love exercise. I'll keep trying. Signing out.

I am less invisible than when I was 85 pounds fatter. I too feel as though I get better customer service, but I have to say that I also carry myself and dress myself with more importance I have a fat cousin with multi millions of dollars, she gets treated very well everywhere she goes. So perhaps it isn't the fat, it may be how we carry ourselves. And, I have also noticed crappy customer service everywhere lately. I guess there are prejudices of all kinds.

That is so awesome!

OOo thanks for that Julie. I tried silicon tape on one surgery, hard to tell it if helped or not. So this salicilic acid pressure tape is new to me. Will ask....

I think I will need a tummy tuck. I have keloids. My lapband scars are still raised and red and itchy. I am 14 months out. I am afraid of a TT scar, being visible under a bathingsuit and basically ugly. I am confident it wouldn't be as ugly as my hanging, post losing almost 100 pounds and 3 pregnancies, but still. I am worried that the scar will be ugly, raised and itchy. Is there anyone else with information for me on keloid skin? Can these scars be bleached, prevented, injected with something to prevent such scaring. I have not seen a plastic surgeon, but will in the next year or so. Just curious to know. Thanks in advance.

Ooh MEEEOOOOWWW, purrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!

That really did make me spit capuccino. I laugh because I UNDERSTAND. Especially the long string of slobbers....ew. I had former Iron guts. NOTHING made me gag. Banding has given me a gag reflex that I never had before. I like those prepared heat and serve Knorr Soups, but the other day I got a twig type thing in my mouth. Before banding, I'd just have swallowed it, but now, NEVER. So this gag reflex is new to this girl. I guess that is why I have found this thread so funny. NO funny stories here, yet, but I am enjoying reading.

I think the best compliment of late was from my son's teacher. She taught all 3 of my kids, so has seen me at my heaviest. Anyway, instead of commenting on my weight, she said, I looked so, much more content and happy. I can't even remember the words she used, but she commented on how I appeared to be feeling. Does that makes sense? It sure did to me, and I really took it to heart. I not only feel awesome because of how my body has changed visually, but I feel totally released from the pain that weight represented for me. Well, that and my husband talking about or family pictures recently. He said, "And there is your mommy, looking like a supermodel." HA!

OK, I've finally met up with some real sticky friends. They aren't my friends and obviously don't want to see me succeed. They have me surrounded. They won't let me go on to meet new friends, the 80's. Very jealous these 90's, can't say I've met any other like them. I have to shake them. There are about 4 of them and they are hanging onto my legs and ass. Someone please tell them to get lost. I really want to meet my new friends in the 80's. Signing off for now, :sneaks out of room to go to gym:

I am self pay, best money ever spent.....good luck. I'd never have had this success without this surgery.

DID YOU SEE THAT? I think it moved, the tinest bit, I think my scale just moved...... Not enough to report though.

Ooooooooooooooooh myyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy, you look so fantastic. It must feel so freeing to wear a bikini. Congratulations, you are the pin up girl today! WHO HOO!:clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2:Well done:clap2::clap2::clap2::clap2: I am totally jealous, I can't see any scars. My scars are still wide and red, over one year out now.....

Sorry, but that was just about the funniest thing I have ever read on this board..... I hear ya though, I hear ya. I want to be able to spit something out whenever and wherever I please too. :eek:

Do it now and again at goal. I've waited and waited for lots of things only to miss out. Then come back and post here.....cause we wanna see.

You are gorgeous. Thanks for sharing and congratulations on 2 years out, WOW, I bet you feel so awesome. Great to hear from people over a year out....hugs

You had better ask specifically. Just curious, why would Colorado be better for you than Ontario? Is it cheaper? If the cost is negligable, stick with Canada. Your health is more important than a few grand even. That is how I look at it and spread over a lifetime it is even less. But still, I have an open mind and people do go out of the country for surgery. But it is worth thinking about. Cheers, I know there are a lot of happy LBTC (did I get that right?) patients here.

All good questions. I hope someone who has had surgery in Ontario comes in to answer your questions. 1)With regard to the question about surgery in the US, and if you have a heart attack. I believe that if you do not have insurance covering exactly those possibilities, that yes, you would be responsibile for any unforseen incidents and the costs, like heart attack, etc, whereas if you had your surgery in Canada, you'd be covered. With regards to the other questions. Why not phone the office of the surgeon you are considering. I have found that the office attendants are very well informed.... Good luck with your decision my dear. Excellent questions.

Doddie, update me, where are you getting your fills? Paula<----------just curious.

I hope it passes sweetie. Try pineapple juice. I read on another thread it helps pass things. I also have aloe vera dessert, found in the Oriental section of my grocery store for just such occasions, but pineapple juice is something you might have handy. Good luck and let us know how it goes.....