Angie65

I’m a week out from surgery and yes I’m hungry. I had the lapband for 10 years and never once felt hungry. I am still weak feeling. I’m now eating protein shakes, broths, jello, Greek yogurt and I added a scrambled egg. The egg did help. I did read that when you don’t get enough protein you will be hungry. I can’t eat more than I am.

Yes they finally picked me up. I’m the last surgery today. I will go in around 6:00pm I did find it. I have so any emails. My anxiety gets the best of me some days.

I’m here sitting at the San Diego airport waiting to be pick up. I’m suppose to have a GB today Tijuana. I have been waiting 2 hours with no sign of trans. Worst experience

I am July 9th in Mexico. Today I started my clear liquid only diet. It's hard with my grandkids here at my house. All they want is chips, pop and ice cream.

I am July 9th in Mexico

This is not true. I talked to my surgeon and he takes patients that went outside the country. If anything was to happen and was serious I would go to the ED.

My coordinator said, I was getting the mini. She might be wrong.

oh my you look great!!! I’m glad to hear you had a great experience. I’m so excited I wish it was here already lol What surgery did you have? I am getting to mini bypass. No no one invited me to the Facebook group. I will message them now. Thanks for the tip. Did you fly home? I will have a 5 hour flight. Ugh ?

I’m going to Renew also. Dr Green is my surgeon. How was the care after surgery?

All of my follow up care will be with my family Physician. My surgery is 7/9. Doing my pre op diet now.

I’m curious to why your experience there was not the greatest. I’m trying to find a surgeon. I was supposed to have the bypass on May 27th 2022. My husband changed jobs. Now UHC plan they have doesn’t have coverage.

Good luck I hope I will be in July

I will look at SW. When is your surgery date?

Thank you for the information. Are you going to drive? I was just looking at flights. They are running $740 around trip. Traveling from Cincinnati Ohio. Any tips?

I am look at Dr Alvarez. I have a friend that used him. She say all great thing about staff and Dr Alvarez. How long was their process?

Good luck tomorrow ??

I have the lap band and lost 215lbs. My insurance company did pay for my tummy tuck. My surgeon took pictures of my extra skin. They removed 9lbs of skin. Now I just need my arms and legs done. Lol

Wow you look great! I was thinking of getting breast implants but after looking at your pictures I am going to wait. Maybe later if I think I still need them. I am getting my arms (brachioplasty) and a breast lift. I am just waiting for vacation time to accumulate from my new job. I only have 4hrs so far because I work part-time. Ugh!

My surgeon has suggested that I get a boob lift and implants. I not sure if I should get the implants. What is everyone opinion on this?

I'm 3 weeks out from my tummy tuck and none of my pants fit me. I'm trying to stay positive.

Thank you for the website links and tips. I am definitely going to get the tape you recommend. My staples have been removed and it doesn't look as bad as I thought it would.

Your incisions look great for 7 weeks out. Thanks for sharing your pictures and your tips on wearing spandex. I need to go get some spandex tanks. I am 2 weeks out and I am still using my medicine. I am returning to work tomorrow but only 3 hours a day.

Thanks everyone on your comments. I had my TT 2 weeks ago and the surgeon removed 9lbs of skin. So far I have kept that weight off.

What is a "dog ear"?

Hi, I'm 7 days out from my abdominoplasty (9lbs of skin removed) and I have a vertically incision. I had talked to my surgeon just before they took me in for my surgery and asked not to have staples put in. She agreed because of the tracks they leave. To my surprise I have all staples. I am very upset/disappointed. The surgeon said they had to use the staple because of time. I go tomorrow and have my staples removed. Has anyone else had all staples and had a good result with the scarring Angie