JennChap

[ATTACH]17494[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]17493[/ATTACH] [ATTACH]17492[/ATTACH] The first is the sad state of my boobs after. A push up vs real life bra. Don't know if this worked

Hellish... Way worse than the sleeve. I wanted to die for like 3 weeks

I still have restriction but nothing like I did. I used to eat 4 bites and then feel so full. Then around 18 months like 5 oz now I can eat a full burger. Not like a huge restaurant one but a fast food one. Eat pretty healthy. Mostly nuts, cheese, meat veggies but I do have whatever I want in moderation. It's just not my daily diet. It's def harder to maintain the further out I get I'm not hungry but I just can eat so my h more do I have to be more cautious of what I eat. I weigh every day because of this and try to eat dense Protein at each meal so I get full faster. I still do a protein shake each day for bfast. I also now have pretty crappy Iron levels. Just did labs Saturday. I also now have reactive hypoglycemia due to eating small amounts so I have watch my sugars. Y eating very balanced food not high sugar n not going too long without food

I still have restriction but nothing like I did. I used to eat 4 bites and then feel so full. Then around 18 months like 5 oz now I can eat a full burger. Not like a huge restaurant one but a fast food one. Eat pretty healthy. Mostly nuts, cheese, meat veggies but I do have whatever I want in moderation. It's just not my daily diet. It's def harder to maintain the further out I get I'm not hungry but I just can eat so my h more do I have to be more cautious of what I eat. I weigh every day because of this and try to eat dense Protein at each meal so I get full faster. I still do a Protein shake each day for bfast. I also now have pretty crappy Iron levels. Just did labs Saturday. I also now have reactive hypoglycemia due to eating small amounts so I have watch my sugars. Y eating very balanced food not high sugar n not going too long without food

Sooo... I did at full tummy tuck with side back n flank Lipo at just under 6 mo out. I'm doing boobs Dec 23rd. Lift and implant. I don't drink soda, mostly live on crystal light peach mango metabolism. I do drink beer and captain n diet every few weeks and it does not bothere at all that being said I didn't touch that stuff till well after goal. Thanks for all the nice comments guys!!!!!

Hey there! So I had my surgery in Jan of 2011. I got to goal in under 6 months and have been loving life. Weight loss was fast and easy, my life changed a lot with it. My marriage ended and Ive kind of started over but all in all it was all for the best. Here are some pics! I have not used this site in ages so I'm not sure how this worked. I attempted to attach pics. My high weight was 275, surgery weight 229 low weight 133 (while sick) and normal/current weight 138 - 143…

January 27th at 11am… yeahhhh and after the first submission to insurance! I have no been put on any pre-op diet!?! I will be seeing my dr for my pre- op on the 25th and was told I would get told about any pre-op diet then… Is this okay. Most people I see are not very strict pre-op diets for weeks?!?!? Is this okay?

I looked into surgery through Kaiser in 07 and they made it very clear that if I fell under 40 while doing a prep diet the WOULD NOT cancel my surgery Good Luck

if you used dr. wetter id love to hear about your experience

Has anyone used this Dr or Medical Group located in Burlingame and Mt View CA.. if so what was your experience like? Thanks! Jen

Yeahhh I survived so far! The evaluations were pretty simple, baring my soul for the therapist was well a tad uncomfortable. I went in with my tats all covered so as to appear as "normal" and well adjust as possible… and I think I may have just pulled it off! lol hahaha She said I passed but did recommend I seek therapy for my "very tragic childhood" wowza she used a few phrases while referencing my childhood that made me feel a lil odd. All in all Id say its been cake so far. I didn't get any info on when to do my labs, my surgeon had said at my last appointment I had 3 things to do 1.) nut apt 2.) physc apt 3.) labs. I got a call from the nut and therapist but nothing on the labs. I left a message for the office but never heard back. Perhaps setting up the voicemail on my cell would help, no? Thats about all new my way, nothing super exciting at 30! Have a good day all!

Im looking for a aftercare place in the are cause mine is way out in burlingame

Thanks Jared what city are you in? Im in Campbell have you tried any of the support groups?

For those who've lived through it…. how did it go? Whats it like?

I havent even had WLS but have told everyone, I figure if they dont like it they can get over it... its not really their business. I dont get the stigma with it?!? How does it affect anyone but you? Plus I know everyone will ask what I am doing and I dont want to have to lie 20 times a day and make up all kinds of shit. I can see though that if your friends and family are really judgmental that you may feel the need to. But the idea that WLS is the easy way out is insane... and further more loved ones should be happy you are taking steps to better yourself? Just make sure at the end of the day you dont feel ashamed cause you shouldnt you are doing something amazing for you and anyone who cant understand that or respect you does not deserve your friendship... I have one friend who makes it clear she is not happy with the idea of me doing this that its "drastic" but if shes really my friend she will stand behind or just keep her mouth shut cause its not her choice and when we care about someone we support them... Even when we dont agree. I hope you have a wonderful holiday with all the babies!!

I feel the same way! We should see if we can organize groups by city so we could check in on one another and help out Jen

Oh it will!!!!

I so agree… I cant wait to buy a whole new wardrobe.. I went to the rack last night and looked at the all cute shit I cant wear… couldn't resist a new handbag tho! lol haha

I figure then the cost wont hit me all at once. I know Im gonna want super cute designer jeans when my fat ass will fit into them and they can run like 150 - 25- a pair!!! Hopefully my surgery date is right behind you! I go down to social every month or so… a year from now you and I may be hitting the mall together!!! hahha