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Hey everyone! What a exciting adventure this has been for me! I got banned Aug 2, 2010 when I was just 20. I weighed a whopping 260 pounds. The first year of my lapband SUCKED! I must have had 15 fills and even more unfills I just couldn't find my "sweet spot" I only lost about 50 pounds my first year. Now this second year has only exceeded my expectations. I lost 70 pounds and I still believe I am losing weight and I am NOT complaining. Although its been a long road I am very happy with my results. Not only do I feel like a brand new person I have found my confidence level has grown beyond anyones expectations. I even go out dancing on the weekends and let me tell you pre surgery that would never happen! Now I am onto the next step of my journey. Cosmetic surgery. I just got approved for a panniculectomy and will have to pay the difference for the tummy tuck. I'm not sure if I am going to try and get a loan for the difference ammount or just go to my scheduled surgery date, get the panniculectomy, and maybe a year or two when I save up the cash finish the TT. Anyone else do this? I have attached a few photos of my progress. Please enjoy, and best of luck to everyone out there! Me at my heaviest A before and after I did after I really started seeing my differences! first time ever wearing a dress! This was taken today and I couldn't be happier.

I've been doing great! First fills in a week and I couldnt be more happier. What about everyone else? I started back school and living on campus i thought would be hard but really its been simple following my diet and everything

I just got the Wii fit plus over the weekend, and since Sunday I have been on it for over 2 hours! I have a lot of fun with it!

Tuesday seems like it cant come quickly enough for ya! I cant wait to eat some chicken my mom was cooking it yesterday and boy it smelt so yummy

really? no Jell-o? wow your doctor really is a bad ass. It's ok though you would get SO sick of Jell-o faster then any Protein shake. When can you start other foods?

My first week has been hard. My doctor is liquid ONLY. But I wont lie, I had some refried Beans. 1. they tasted so good, 2. They deff helped with some gas pain. I am so dang sick of liquids in fact I promised myself I will NEVER eat jell-o again after this. Good luck on your surgery tomorrow! You will do just fine, just keep taking the pain meds and everything will be ALLLL set :thumbup:

Hi amber I had the same problem. I had surgery Monday and Wednesday night I found myself vomiting. I called my doctors and they told me as long as I wasn't doing it constantly I was all set. She also told me to go buy some milk of magnesia to get my bowels moving since I hadn't moved them since before surgery, and she said to start my protein since I wasn't on it but ever since I did all that I had no issues and actually have felt great. Hope you feel better :party:

I know i'm only 20 but U picture myself in such a beautiful wedding dress, in fact I want to be on the show Say Yes To the Dress. So look out for me in a few years! Also, being able to go out in confidence without secretly thinking people are talking behind my back is going to be amazing!

It was not untill a few hours ago my stomach started hurting I don't want any liquids or anything. Everytime I try to Burl I feel like I might throw up, but I'm guessing it maybe due to gas pain? I'm going out to buy some gas x and hopefully release all this gas if that's what it is.

I stayed over night, and did about a mile and a half, while i was walking in the hospital. I brought my own pj pants which I put on after a few hours of surgery, and kept my gown on till I was ready to go home. I just wore a baggy shirt when I left and was very comfortable with my pj pants and loose shirt.

Good luck to everyone this month! I am now 2 days post op and I'm feeling awesome! well besides the soreness around my port its nothing the pain medicine wont help me. I cant wait for this week of liquids to be over so I can move onto my mushy stage! All I want is mashed potatoes. again good luck August Rushers!

That's such a neat bonding experience. I can only imagine how much each of your relationships are going to grow. Congratulations to all 4 of you :thumbup:

That's awesome that it is not slipping hopefully its just a temporary issue your having and you are all better very soon. Best of luck!

Hey twosteps my surgery was a week after you and I'm 20 so it would interesting to compare our progress with each other! I was lucky and didn't hAve any gas pain but from the sound of my roommate here at the hospital it sounds painful. I hope you get it all out. As for protein I use the whey protein from wal mart its not the greatest but when u can add some banana and or strawberries SO MUCH BETTER :thumbup: HAPPY RECOVERY