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Dr. Schulman, What do you do for saddlebags under your eyes. After losing weight before I had saddlebags. Even when I had weight I had them. What can be done. Thank you nmydash

Alagirl-i am so excited for you! The 14 days will pass by very quickly-i promise. I strongly suggest- if you are in a position to be able to take off a couple days that would be advisable. I am not in a positon to be able to take off. being a single mother of three with only my income and with one in college-i just had to suck it up and work. thats the only reason i went back so quick. The extra days would have benefitted me better but it just wasnt feasable. Everone else done the right thing by taking some time off. So dont put me in the equation to judge how long to take off work. If at all possible get all that you can done ahead of time-supplies, household chores, etc. You would be better for it. Everyone on this forum will have greater success with quantity lossed than me cause i have the lowest bmi (i think) starting out. But i really needed this surgery(tool) i had my uncontrolled high blood pressure as well as diabeties. But in addition - these co-morbids were already affecting my body causing irrevicable damage. I have a detached retnia that was caused by my co-morbids. I am blind in that eye now. So i had to do something dramatic to preserve my other eye as well as the rest of my body. So this was definately not just a vain thing with me but a necessity. Just like the rest of you. God has blessed me way more than i deserve-so i truly give him all the glory and honor for my successes that i will be gaining. It wont be easy- but i feel he made this tool(surgury)possible for me in order to make my body/his temple more healthy to do his work. Just like i believe he sent wendy, you , jason and all the rest of the angels on this forum to give me encouragement. But enough said this installment -i just wanted you to know everything will be ok and soon you will be on your path as well and i am looking forward give any support i can to you.

GOOD MORNING EVERYONE! Isn't life wonderful! The gas pain was VERY harsh and I was sore getting up and down but overall everything was bearable. I almost feel normal again. Everything is going great-i'm on just the liquid diet and the protein shakes don't taste very good-not any I've bought anyhow but i'm still ingesting them. :seeya: Tomorrow is when I go to get my stiches out. My incisions look great except one little tiny spot that looks like it has gauze packed in it. Ya'll are truly angels, folks. I am here to testify on ya'lls behalf. I know I sound like a broken record-but with ya'lls PRAYERS, compassion, support, AND guidence I have been able to do so well. So thanks, again everyone. I hope everyone has a great day!

:thumbup:Hello, my band angels! Thanks to everyones love and support and most of all PRAYERS, I am back in the real world. Everone of you is very accurate on everything you've told us to expect. The nurses were absolutely wonderful, Dr Miles was wonderful, the anastesologist(sp), post care, everyone was great. I am back at work. I have a easy desk job. And taking it very slooooooooooow and eassssssssssssssssy. I am getting up and walking every few minutes and sipping away(today is day three). If I get to where it hurts they will let me go home at any point in time. But right now I'm doing fine at this moment. It feels so good to finally be banded and started on my new journey to ME. I will follow Dr's orders to the T, I promise! Yesterday morning was rough getting used to getting up and down but it got better each attempt. I want to Thank all of you for your support. I wouldn't be here in this good a shape if it hadn't have been for you and of course GOD! Until later.........:wink2:

Well, ladies and gentlemen, the hospital just called and told me I was #2 for tomorrow and I have to be there at 7:45am. I am so ready. I've done the clear liquid diet today. Jason, Have a Happy Birthday tomorrow. Say a prayer for me. Until later.....

I thought of another question. For the life of me I can not figure out how to paste the progress and other timers with my posts. I can develope them but I cant get them attached. HELP!!!!!

Pre-op like all of you said was a piece of cake. An expensive piece of cake:ohmy:(deductable). But it is gonna be well worth it. I can't quite figure out how I went from 220 to 217.7 pounds between pre-op at the hospital and the dr's office one right after the other. No restroom trips and I drove straight around the hospital. Boy don't we all wish we could lose 2.? pounds every time we drive around.:w00t: (Ha Ha) It must have been the difference in the scales. Listening to Dr. Miles-It sounds like I will be getting the realize band. And I will probabally be the second surgury on Tuesday! I am so.........ready. I am so tired of being overweight. I do request everyones prayers on Tuesday, please! Another question. I have the urge to eat my favorites tonight, Sat and Sunday for one last trip down memory lane. Did anyone else do this or is it not recommended. Starting Monday morning bright and early I go on clear liquids in preparation for Tuesday. Grace, bamagirl, Jason, and all the rest of you- ya'll are a true godsend!!!!!!!!!!!!

Well ladies and gentlemen-tomorrow is my pre-op visits and Tuesday is my band-date. I need ya'lls prayers please. I am getting very anxious but at the same time nervous. (I have white coat hypertension on top of my regular super high blood pressure. :cursing:ha ha) Everyone seems to be doing exceptionally well lately. Horray!!!!! Very, very soon I will be following in ya'lls foot steps. I've not looked at the nutrician guide of any of the energy drinks- but I would guess we could not because of carbs over 15gm and fats over 5gms per serving. To much sugar that defeats the purpose I suppose. In the small redneck town I live in there is no personal trainers. I would have to travel at least 30+miles to see one. So I have no clue. But maybe after you see one -maybe you will share info. I am so.......excited! Any last minute pointers besides the liquid tylonal, gas x, etc.

I am getting very excited as well. Next week pre-op and week after "banding." I am a little nervous but overall wanting it to get here-already-I've waited a long time for this. I am soooooooooooo.....ready to start the new me. I have ignored my body for far to long. Like ya'll, I'm a HUGE dessert freak. Jason, cgirl, april-hows the recovery coming- and what type of exercise are you doing? Grace, Di, and fordgirl-it seems all of you are doing exceptionally well but may have hit a small bump in the road at the moment if I am understanding ya'll correctly. Is this something that you think we will experience at about 4-5 months out? Can we have your thoughts, please. I haven't really heard a definate answer on this question. Can someone help me to know the best answer on calories vs. Protein intake. What is the minimum calorie intake you can have as long as you are getting your protein quota(plus vitamins) daily? I am getting alot nervous-I guess cause I am starting to think of a million question now. Thanks everyone for putting their own two cents in. Ya'll are a great bunch of winners in my eye!

Dr Shulman, this is unrelated but part of my new me along with the lapband, and future tt and breast reduction. My vagina is so stretched after 2-10lb babies and kegal and ben-wa hasnt helped. It is rare to reach a orgasim due to lack of tightness i guess. Any suggestions if ps can help?

AG-I got a verbal approval from bc/bs on 8-16 and got my tentative date from Neoami on 8-26 for Oct 7th. You have to keep calling and keep calling and keep calling. Notice I said tentative date. As of last week when I was following up to confirm my pre-op she told me the same thing that she has not gotten the surgery schedule yet to confirm. She told me to call back this week.

YEA alagirl! Looks like we're gonna be smashing pumpkins together. Jason-I am proud to be banded on your birthday. Everyone hang in there. Re-dedicate and lose some more weight. Ya'll can do it. You've proved you can already. I am still proud of ya'll. Even with vacations, etc. Time is flying by! But still can't wait.