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Steph, i am so excited for you ... you're going to have great results!!!

i am so incredibly excited to see so many of you going for plastics... it truly has been life changing for me (yes, already)... even though i am SWOLLEN to no end (waist is still at least 4-6 inches larger than before surgery), i fit in a size 16 jeans ... when was the last time that happened??? before high school.. little tip i know i've posted before but cannot stress enough - get those quads / thighs in shape ... do so many squats you think you're going to hurl... that was my saving grace getting up and down (specially the bathroom!!) good luck, gals!!!

TexasBecky are you the one who called Dr P today and used me as a referral? someone did.. I dont get anything for it, but had a post op today (stitches ... fun) and they mentioned it. dr P really is great!! loved the no drains and standing straiht up!!! he even told me I can take a BATH!! omg a bath!! kind of strict on limiting the exercise (had to beg to get on treadmill) but I will be using him for other procedures when I hit goal.. let me know what you think of him...

can you have one bite and put it down? sounds like its the deprivation that's hurting you... good luck ...

best of luck to you tomorrow! :smile2: i was pretty much up and running (errr, walking) on Wednesday - my surgery was on a Monday. you'll do great, just remember to sip sip sip and get your Water and Protein in.

i wish!! i have only seen my surgeon once after my post op appt and that's cause i was having port pain/issues... his philosophy is dont need to see you unless there are problems.

thats great ... make sure you post a new thread in the plastics thread too!! best of luck to you! :grouphug:

congrats and welcome!! :grouphug:

ok, im not an Aug 07 bandster, but wanted to chime in ... as soon as you think you are ready, DO IT.... i am still far from goal (about 80 pounds now that i've lowered my goal) but not having this gut has already made my life easier ... i cant even imagine how great it is going to be once i start running again. good luck!

hi, it may take you a few fills to feel true restriction, but every fill you get, you'll get closer...

before getting my band, i didnt even think about exercising ... my DH would drop me off at a shopping center, go park and meet me at the entrance ... i would ask him to get up off the couch that i was sitting on and get me something to eat/drink ... so exercising on purpose ... nope, didnt happen. as soon as my surgeon cleared me, i got on a treadmill for 5 minutes, was exhausted, but next day, increased it to 7, then 9 ... i now run, go on the elliptical, step classes, you name it ... it (eventually) gives you this euphoric high... experiment... dont let anyone (except a doctor of course) tell you that you cant do anything.... at 380/390 pounds i was doing a step class ... it kicked my rear and i didnt always step up just stepped in place, but it got me moving. best of luck to you!

sorry about LA... fingers crossed for SD.

great to hear! best of luck tomorrow and see you bandland!

hi, congrats on your surgery date... not sure how much pain i would have had without the muscle repair, but with it ... ehhh... not excrutiating, but it was there. i opted for the pain pump and glad i did. i had surgery on a Friday, took a few doses of the pain meds Fri & Sat and my last dose was Sunday night just to knock me out. as soon as i found out i could have tylenol PM, that was all i needed. nina will tell you the lipo hurt worse than the tuck, my lipo didnt really hurt much at all... sore from the bruising but no real pain per se. i have found that those are the incisions that itch like crazy!!! and not much helps the itching. benedryl sometimes but that makes me loopier than normal, so i can only take it a few times .. one hint i have for you - get your quads/thighs and arms in the best shape possible. do squats like there's no tomorrow cause it really helped me ... specially getting up and down from the bathroom. not sure how much mobility you'll have with your arms since you are getting the girls worked on... i very begrudgingly got a complete unfill before my plastics. i am SO glad that i did. SO GLAD. i was rather tight after my surgery and i can only imagine how bad it would have been if i were filled (i had a great restriction). good luck!

yeah and doo hickey is the same thing as a lab band.

if you vomited, maybe too tight?

i used Dr. Marsden and loved him.

im going to jump in too and say just have your parents cancel their insurance for you.

SOLID Protein ... it will keep you fuller longer. brownies are delicious, but arent they what helped you get to the point you needed a band in the first place. one every once in awhile is fine, but 3? you can so do this. fill up with a Protein Bar, a piece of cheese, some chicken, beef, something protein and leave the brownies alone ... :grouphug:

yikes! sounds like you are really swollen from your incident last night. give it another few hours and if you are still having issues, call your surgeon and tell him. if no problems with Water / Clear liquids, stay on them for at least 24 hours and gradually increase the consistency. good luck.

shalee .. i can relate!! the first time my PS looked at my tummy, he asked if i had one ... :grouphug: just had to lift up the 'top flap' and expose it ... so yeah, i LOVE my belly button ... even if it looks kinda gross right now.

marypetunia, sounds like you are doing great!!! glad the loss is holding. my weight is really fluctuating right now. try eating a banana to get things moving. someone suggested BABY prune juice if that doesnt work, but the banana worked for me.. so glad your in the flatlands with us!! :grouphug:

wow, that's great!

when you are moving around, are you hunched over due to incision pain? that may be it.

hm, good question. maybe call the doc you have a consult with and ask if April is too soon. i know we have quite a few banded moms so it really shouldnt be an issue, but wouldnt hurt to ask.