marnew1967

It so funny you should discuss this subject...about two months ago I got paranoid because me and my partner got a lil raunchy in the bedroom. I swore that band slipped because I felt no restriction. I called my surgeon and his nurse told me when I can't hold food down then that would be an indicator. I'm ok and a girl just like getting worked out a lil sumthing behind closed doors. :thumbup:

I have three keloid marks on my stomach from the surgery in 2007. I've decided to see a plastic surgeon next week to have this removed. I was seeing a dermatologist and having the keloids injected but after 3-4 visits that still hasn't reduced the scar.

Sorry, I weighed in at 171lb on Aug 22nd when I saw my physician. I wear size 9/10 in pants. Tops I wear a medium. In the beginning I used to weigh myself often now I go by if my clothes fit me or not.

Because of my height (5'9), I'd like to stay at 165-170lb - anything less than that would make me look awful. The good thing about it is: I have no extra skin around the abdomen, thighs or arms. Only thing I need to firm up is the chest. My doctor told me to start eating more fattening food. I'm done with the fills and we're just going to see by Nov if some Fluid needs to be removed if I keep losing weight.

FINALLY!! A posting I can relate to..I was banded 7/11/07 and will be filing for a divorce this week. When I met my husband in 2003, I was a size 12; 5'9-exercised faithfully 3-4 weeks and ran the track. Through the course of the marriage I went up to a size 24-26 and hated myself because I've always been physically fit. This is our second marriage for both of us and I admit I married for all the wrong reasons, hence the weight gain. We tried marriage counselling and I even have individual counselling with a therapist who specialize in treating WLS patients. If I had the chance to do it all over again I would in a heartbeat due to the health issues/medications I was slowly accumulating. My DH is not happy about this but I can't afford to be in a marriage that is stressful on so many levels.

I too have keloid scarring from the band. I saw a dermatologist and had several steroid injection treatment-made the scar softer. I also used Bio-Oil (Wal-Mart), and a prescription strength of hydroquinone 4% to lighten my scars. Now I want to step it up because the scar is still visible and dark. Has anyone tried the Kelo Cote or Cicatricure?

Presurgery weight 260lbs

Banded 7/11/2007

Current weight 171lbs

I'm Marjorie, banded 7/11/2007 by Dr. Tishler @ Hartford Hospital. I feel great! Best thing that could have happened to me.I lost 38lbs so far and Im getting ready for my trip to St. Pete's Beach. Good luck to you.