Mimilou2004

Congratulations, Ann, you obviously worked hard and I honor you!!!! Mimi

Glad you figured it out and it was nothing big. Do you still have your gallbladder? Mimi

Barb, your pictures are fantasic!!! You are hardly going to have a scar at all!!!! Do not over do it any more, just concentrate on healing. Good luck with getting the rest of the drains out. You are doing so well!!! Mimi

Happy Australia Day, Tracey!!! Congratulations on your decision to be banded. Your life sounds great so losing wt will just top everything off beautifully!!! Best wishes, Mimi

Congratulations on getting things started. Best wishes, Mimi

Gorgeous!!!!!! I am so happy about your great results!!!! Mimi

Hey 65DC, you made me laugh with the "just visiting" comment!!!! Good for you!!!! Keep up the good work, Mimi

Thanks for the update, Barb. I am glad you are doing so well. Keep up the good work!!! Mimi

Allie, your thigh surgery turned out so well!!!! I am so happy for you, congratulations!!!!! Mimi

I have the same concerns that you do. My TT is March 15 and my port is on my rt rib cage above my waist and sticks out a little now. I have a lot of scar tissue, too. My PS doesn't do anything with the port....I will have to have more surgery later to change to a low profile if what I have sticks out after my TT. Good luck, Mimi

Ggal, it sounds like you are doing everything right. There are many opions about why the body plateaus and sometimes we just don't know why. The most common advice is to change your food intake up or down and to change what exercise you are doing just to "shake up" the staus quo. The last few times I hit a standstill and went back over my journal I found that I had gradually increased my portion size and added caloric beverages. Even 100-200 cals extra a day are enough to cause the wt loss to stop. Good luck and let us know how you are doing. Mimi

Your doctor is too optimistic, in my opinion, after over a year of following all the PS threads and reading the recovery process of many ppl. I just had my arms and breasts done at the same time and could not put my compression garments on myself and could not reach for things for several days. I could not have driven myself to the first post op appt. I am having a TT in 7 weeks and the same friend is going to help me...I, too have dogs and know I will not be able to take care of them for a few days. There will be many things I cannot do for a while. I took 3 wks off for the arms and breasts and really could have used more time. I will take 4 weeks off for the TT and hope that is enough. Please go back to the thread category and read Shalee04, AllieMorris, SkinnyJeans, KateEryn, and others' whole threads to get a better idea of what ppl go through. I wish you much luck and hope you can get your PS. Mimi

Hi, Ohm!!!! I was wondering where my post went!!! Thanks for finding it and replying!!! Mimi

Hi, Barb. I am happy you got one of the drains out and it wasn't to painful. Keep healing and take it easy. Glad the ice pack helped reduce the swelling in your lady zone!!!!! Mimi

Yes, take them to work for all the ppl to try who had been wondering if they work....that would be a nice thing to do!!!! Even though you don't have any restriction now, no sense risking the bar swelling and creating problems. Mimi

It is probably OK to start, but to be on the safe side call your doc's office Monday. Aren't you do for a fill or check up appt? Mimi

Congratulation, good going!!! Mimi

I also believe you need a fill. With proper restriction I don't think you could eat all those bread products. Are you do for a fill again soon? I didn't start to feel restriction until 5.5 cc, until then I could (and did!!!) eat anything. Best of luck, Mimi

ElfiePoo is right on target. I was appalled at how your doctor treated you, what he said to you. Horses' patootie!!!! Mimi

Gee whiz, Allie, you sure had a crummy day....can't your doc change you to Lortab or Tylenol #3? Being in pain or discomfort can set your healing back. I hope you have a better day today, I will be sending good thoughts your way. Mimi

Barbee, I am so happy you are doing so well. Can't wait to see pictures. Mimi

Thanks for the update, Allie. I am delighted you are doing so well. I hope the Benadryl helps the itchies!!!! Mimi

I didn't know she had a TV show, what channel is it on? Mimi

YAY, Allie, I am glad you are doing so well, can't wat to see the pictures. Rest well. Mimi

Very few ppl get restriction from their first fill. I would schedule another one as soon as your doc will allow it. Best wishes, Mimi