AlienBandit

hey, added you... good luck thurs!

Hey! You posted on the forum a while back that you were doing lift and implants. Did you do that yet? I was going to get a lift then my doc said no now he says yes so I am going for a lift and implants in 3 weeks. Just trying to chat with others about it

Hey! So what problems are you having now and what are you feeling?

Hey! How are your thigh scars now that it has been some time since you had a thigh lift?

p.s it sounds like you have the SAGB VC ( swedish band model before the Realize C band used in the states)

Hey! Have you joined the korea lapband group?http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/koreabandsters/

Yea I remember speaking a few times before. I changed my name too it used to be Jenkins150. My name is as it is because alien means foreigner in Korean. Since I am in Korea it seemed to fit. Have fun with Dr Kang, I am at his hospital right now recovering from my surgery he told me he would be visiting China but I wasnt aware it was to see you. Take care

Sorry couldnt et online beforjust got ot 5 minutesago and doing well i dont think i got areg tt we'll see when i talk to my doc lol

Hey! I think we talked a few times before. I am in Seoul I probably gave you my doctors info to go see before. Anyways lets chat again soon

hey my blog is An Alien Bandit I'll prob post the minute I wake up from my tummy tuck if I dont want to die or kill my doc lol

How intense was your tt? Did your doc touch only your skin or your muscles too? My doc seems to think I can have a tt and go back to work after a few days. I usually dont take time off for surgery ( even my band surgery). I always go back to work not even 2 days post op. I am thinking I can stay home a max of 4 days before having to go back to a desk sitting job. In your experience what do you have to say?

Do you have any photos of your tummy tuck scars? I am considering getting a tt but worried about the scarring. ALSO how long after your tt did you return to work?

hey girl! I have been looking for u online to update u on my lipo. It was soooo easy! I mean the first 2 hours were brutal but I stopped taking pain meds at 2 hours post op and could have gone home but stayed for the aircon cuz its so hot and I dont have aircon at my apt. Though my legs are swollen I can still feel a difference walking. It is amazing! I will post pics once I get home. p.s your photos look AAAMMAAAZZZING!!!

I have the new band approved in Korea its ap-s. What band did you get?

hey! My rebanding went ok. It was more painful then the first time but i survived and was able to get back into my old routine sooner. I went back to work Monday with very little problems.

My doc says one week liquids then one week mushies etc.

As for the surgery banding was painful but un banding was more painful because I had lipo done at the same time when I got my band taken out. It will be interesting to go through everything again as I get banded on Saturday and must go back to work on Monday and only one of my co workers knows about my surgery.

This time around I will have protein shakes for the liquid diet though last time I didnt have protein powder ( it is hard to find in Korea). I am already all set with powder soup at work for lunch and oatmeal for lunch when I am on the mushies phase.

Since being banded I have done so many other things like the band being removed, and a few sessions of lipo that I am kind of used to the pain by now though I am still a big baby about it and I hate needles more then ever. I can't wait till I can have a normal life again at my goal weight. Only 20 lbs away

oh my gosh 3 weeks of liquid diet? You must have lost lots of weight by now! I think it is a great idea to be on liquids that long because it helps your stomach heal more.I am so afraid of erosion again I am going to try to do 2 weeks of liquid diet then 2 weeks mushy etc just to be safe. I am getting a different kind of band my second time around too so I hope it agrees with my stomach more. I'm glad your enjoying my blog. It will become more band related again next week. Only 5 more days till surgery

I hope everything works out for you after the test

Amanda thanks for the luck. The removal went fine. Good luck on your journey

Atgoalgal thanks for your msg. I have been doing more research about the bands as I have to admit I didn't know as much as I could have before. I am getting the ap-s next as the midland is not really used by Canadian doctors where I will end up so I need a doc who can help me with fills etc instead of coming back to Korea.

Chaos- the erosion wasn't bad I didn't really have any pain. The removal went fine that was not very painful at all. Even if it was I couldn't tell because I had lipo as well and that pain masked any other pain I could have had. I am 2 weeks post op and I feel good. I haven't gained any of my weight back and I am still eating relatively small meals.