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Sounds awful, hope you mend soon! Best wishes!

Juli: Enjoy the reactions to your new bod! Sorry about the seromas. I found out yesterday that my band slip has corrected itself. I feel like I have a new lease on life. I'll get my restriction back a little at a time. Can't wait! Sorry, I just had to tell a fellow bandster my good news!

Dr. Aceves is not doing my surgery, not yet anyway. Daniel Cottam is probably going to do it. I see him on Wednesday and will find out if my band is still slipped. I have a list of questions for him based on Wasa and all of you really. If he answers them to my satisfaction, than I will have him do the surgery, if not, than I will schedule with Dr. A.

DownInSoCal: I know before my band surgery that I had to go off my estrogen and for 2 weeks after my surgery. I know that my doc also said not to get pregnant for at least 1 year after the surgery, so I would think that BC would be a must!

OD: You're making feel that I should have my surgery sooner than later. I was going to try and wait until the end of June because my son is graduating from medical school in N.Y. the 5th of June and than we have a business meeting in Hawaii immediately after that. I didn't want to have to be on a special diet or feel poorly when I had these important events to attend. Maybe I should reconsider. I'm so so tired of the nausea and feeling slightly out of control with my eating. So tired of my band! What do you think?

I agree the anxiety before surgery is the worst part. You'll sleep well Thursday night (drugs help). LOL

It really exciting to look forward to the smaller sizes isn't it?! I remember the euphoria I felt when I made it toa size 12, now I'm a size 10, was an 8 before my unfill:cursing:. Anyway enjoy the ride!

Vegasangel: I don't think I would tell them anything. I wish I hadn't told people that I had the lap band, because even if you have had WLS you still have to make the right choices, exercise, etc and people think that it comes off miraculously. Just tell them you're trying a liquid diet or cleanse, etc. It's not thedir business! If I have the revision surgery to a sleeve, I plan on telling people that I had my band removed. I won't add that I had the sleeve at the same time.

Glad you're feeling that good. Have a safe trip home!

Congratulations and welcome to the flatlands! It sounds like you've been through the wringer. Keep us posted! Rest and sweet dreams!

Enjoy the shopping and donb't overdue!

I'm so happy for you! I have my band rechecked on Wednesday to see if it went back into place. I'm actually hopng that it hasn't because I believe that the VSG is the best option out there and you guys are getting psyched to get this blankety-blank band out. Have fun walking around in your housecoat, you crazy thing!

Sounds like you're doing great! Congratulations! Maybe you can't figure out the phone or TV because you're on drugs! LOL! Hope the shoulder pain gets better soon. You'll be home before you know it!

Shalee: I feel like we are plastic surgery sisters since we went through about the same time. Good luck with your revision. I'm sure it's going to go well. Please let me know how your healing goes. Jeni: I had my arms done in October, you can read about my experience on my thread. The arms really weren't very painful. They feel very heavy for a few days and you can't bend them (or at least I couldn't) because of the bandaging. You'll need someone to help you get a glass to your mouth and help you eat. That is the worst part, but luckily it get better quickly. If I can answer anymore questions please let me know.

Juli: I'm a size 8-10, was a 6 before my unfill (Boo-hoo). When I'm feeling bad about my size, I try to look around at my peers and get some perspective. Being average with a little better plus having a flat stomach is a good thing! Hope the seromas get better soon!

Susan: I totally agree with VegasAngel. You should speak with or write the doctor personally. What a ridiculous situation! We own a veterinary clinic and it drives me crazy when employees take things to literally. I know that we would want to know if something like that happened. Whoever you dealt with should be fired and if the surgeon was behind it (which I doubt) than he deserves to have his name smeared! Anyway, I'm glad you're feeling better. Take care!

So glad you are feeling better!

Excited to share your journey! Peace and goodwill!

I can't wait to fill full again! You all are making me very excited to get my revision surgery done and over with!

Dr. Schulman: Thanks for your reply! I really appreciate it. I hope that my lymph system will repair itself and I am willing to continue the compression therapy and exercises that I have been given and give it more time. If these efforts don't improve the situation, do I need a specialist to try to re-attach the the lymphs to my blood vessels? You know that I am a big advocate of reconstructive surgery after weight loss and I'm very sad that my journey might be over. Thanks again for all the good that you do!

Good luck Susan! You will be in my prayers and thoughts on the 29th!

Josiebies: Don't let us scare you off. You're a beautiful women and you're going to love the flat tummy. It's doable, we've all lived to tell the tale. You'll have some nice battle stories to share and your doc will give you some good drugs! Keep us informed!

Sue: Congratulations on your surgery date! A panni only removes the lower portion of the stomach (the part that hangs down over the pubis). A tummy tuck pulls all the skin down (above the belly button) repairs the muscles underneath the tummy (if needed) and gives the belly the nice flat look. A panni can have an abrupt look to it because the bottom of the stomach just seems to fall off, the skin above the belly can still be loose and jiggly. A pani is done to alleviate skin rashes below the panis, not really for an aesthetic look. Do look on Dr. Schulman's website for examples. Hope this explanation is helpful. It's hard to explain.

Dr. S: Hi, it's been a while since I've posted on here. I'm going to pm you soon about an idea I have, but right now I'm trying to get my health up to speed. My lap band has prolapsed and I've recently been diaganosed with lymphedema. My orthopediac doctor sent me to a specialist (had knee surgery in December). When I went to see the occupational therapist she said that I probably developed the problem because of the liposuction and thigh and butt lift that I had in October. With that background in mind, I'm wondering how common this complication is? I'm not trying to place blame and it doesn't matter which procedure caused the problem, but I'm wondering why my ps didn't recognize it. How do you know when you have swelling from the procedure and when it becomes abnormal swelling? The therapist said that this will be a life long issue for me with compression stockings, special exercises etc. Do you know if that is true? My husband thought that the lymph tissue could repair itself in time? I'm not looking forward to a hot summer wearing nylons all the time. If there is no cure, why bother with it? I wanted to get my inner thighs done and the lymph specialist said that it would only complicate my lymphedema. What is your opinion on all of this? Is lymphedema a common complication of liposuction and plastic surgery? Should I seek help from my plastic surgeon or would he only refer to a specialist in this area?

Juli: It is a tough surgery. I totally understand, but you made it through and everyday will get better. When I had my LBL, I had some incisions open so I had to have bed rest for almost a month. I thought I would go mental, but now I have a waist and a nice tight butt (even if I do say so myself). It was well worth the pain, but it's certainly not for sissies! Thanks for sharing your experiences, it will help others. Hugs!