Nessa38

Call me crazy but I love it when my belly growls and rumbles. It had been years since I actually felt hungry. Now it serves as a reminder that No, I do not need to eat all the time. And I have seriously have become use to it growling. And with a little will power and my band I will be thin and healthier one day! Hang in there! It gets better.

Hey All, there is a post in the The Mens Room titled "What do you fella's do". I have found it to be pretty interesting. So, I thought I would start the same thread for us girls. I am an Accounting supervisor at a large creditors rights law firm in Cincinnati Ohio.

Hey Spudgirl, I was banded om 10/13. I just hit 40 pounds today. I have been drinking about 80 oz of Water a day and it's really helped. I think I lost about 5 lbs in just the last week and a half. Switch up your routine a bit. Change your diet, exercise or water intake a little and see what happens. Good luck! :thumbdown:

I am a 42 G and Lane Bryant is the place for me. I just bought 4 online for $40.00. I was so happy...

I was banded on 10/13/08. I have lost 38 pounds to date. This has all been post-op. I was not required to be on a pre-op diet. I love my band!!!

Hi Dr. Schulman, I was just wondering at what point during weight lose would you recommend a breast reduction? I have always had very large breasts, currently a 42 G(down from 44G). I get rashes under them now and back pain is just a part of life. I have lost about 37lbs and weigh 239. I guess I am worried once I get down under 200 and still have triple D's or F's my insurance won't pay. I just don't know if I should try to get a reduction when I hit 200 and take these girls down to like a DD and then when I am finished losing weight they will be a somewhat perky C. I really appreciate any feedback you can give me. Thanks Nessa

Kalamazoo, find yourself a good attorney. I can not believe he left all that in there.

P.S. My most recent NSV-:thumbup: dh picked me up during to switch positions. Hello...PICKED ME UP! Wow! That's impressive. I would have been like "Yeah do it again" ha ha ha

Ok, I think there may be something wrong with me. I was so hoping that my sex drive would increase as I lost weight. And nothing yet. I am down 36 pounds feeling better about my body, I work out a lot, I'm more flexible and still not feeling the desire yet. My kids are pretty much grown so they are not a problem. It just kills DH I would rather sleep than have sex. It's just getting started is where the problem is. Once it's going on it's all good just getting to get to that point is almost impossible. Anyone else dealing with this type of issue?

Had no trouble at all. I will wait to see what it looks like in a couple of day and if not better I will call the doc. Thanks!

Ok, I just got my second fill on 12/23. And I still have this big honking bruise at the injection site. I'm not kidding this thing is like 2 inches by 2 inches and everyday it gets darker and darker. I would think after a week it would be going into the yellow/green look but it's going more purple. Should I be concerned? I usually do not bruise like this. Has anyone else experienced this?

Yep! It's a wonderful feeling I will admit. I started out in a very tight 22 and bought a pair of size 20 (blue light special) Lee jeans last night and the girls at work said "Why did you buy new jeans that are too big?" and they were right. Butt is very baggy and waist is too big. My size 00 friend asked why I didn't have my belt on. Ha ha ha ha I've never owned a belt. My hips, A** and belly were always there to hold them up.

Ok, I'm just a little curious how many others are starting to experience a little extra attention from the opposite sex? I have only lost 35 lbs to date but the men are staring to notice me more. It could be because my massive 42 G's are no longer blending in with my belly. ha ha ha Let me know if you are having the same happen to you.

Yeah! Don't ever try a new food with your band as you are driving. First time I PB was on chicken nuggets driving I freaked out. It's takes only 2 nuggets or 1/2 of a strip I think I am going to DIE! I guess this is a good thing since I shouldn't be eating ANYTHING from there anyway.

Hi! Bellsmommy, we are neighbors. I am in Northern KY. I have a wonderful doctor. His name is Thomas Sonnanstine. He is at St. Luke in Florence. I love him and his staff. I was originally scheduled for bypass on 8/4 and changed my mind on 7/30. I was banded on 10/13. He was very understanding and made me feel like what ever decision I made it was the correct one. I LOVE him. He is very dedicated to his patients. Maybe i you found the right doctor to help you through your journey it would be more enjoyable for you. Feel free to PM me if need be. Nessa

Banded by Dr. Sonnanstine, in Florence KY on 10/13/08. Not only is he wonderful he is the sexiest doctor I've ever seen...

I am a 44 G. I hate my breasts... I have had these damn things since I was 7. That's right I got my first bra when I was in the second grade. Even at 112 lbs I wore a 34 D. If they don't go away on there own I will spend my last dime to have them reduced...

Hi All, Is there a sticky or post somewhere on this site that shows before and after plastic surgery pics?

I was banded on 10/13 and was very lucky not to have any gas pains at all. I got my first fill of 4.5 cc's on 11/18 and am scheduled for my second fill on 12/23. My doc said I will probably get another 1.5 cc's. That will be a total of 6cc's in my 10cc realize band.

Ok! I have found the best lube ever... It's called Just like Me by Pure Romance. It's not sticky and doesn't dry out. :whatchutalkingabout

Hi Rob, I was banded on 10/13 the week before you. I have noticed that I will not lose anything for several days to a week or more and then boom 3 lbs come off. I also made the discovery today that maybe I am working out with too much weight. I think I am building muscle mass as I am losing. But my clothes are getting looser and looser every week so even though the scale might not reflect it my clothes do.

My cycle started 10/8 I was banded on 10/13. I was 6 days late after surgery. Which is really weird since that is about the amount of time it took me to feel like myself after surgery. I also called my doc and he said it's normal.

Hi Lilbit, I am 38 and just was banded on 10/13/08. I was scheduled for RNY on 8/4 and changed my mind on 7/31. I just could not do it. Too many complications. Not sure if this makes sense or not but I could never see myself after that surgery. It just never felt right to me. I happen to read a story from a lady who had RNY like 15 years ago and regreated every moment of it. The comment that just clicked and brought it all home for me was " I did this to be healthy but I didn't realize I was healthy just fat". My niece had RNY on 7/16 and has lost 104 lbs to date. She looks horrible. Her hair is falling out in clumps, she is pale as a ghost. She can not eat any meat at all. She is only 31. I worry about her every day.