losingjusme

i personally couldnt stomach the cauliflower for potatoes .. no way.

if you are having knee problems, my suggestion would be S L O W it down or give it 10-15 pounds and start back up. i hated hearing the slow it down too, but you really dont want to injure yourself.

yeah, i had to wait 4 weeks too. not to burst your bubble, but it sometimes takes a few fills to get your sweet spot... i know its frustrating, but you can do it!!

you are so creative! love it!!

my DD was about 3 when i was banded (small - 25ish pounds) and i dont think i could pick her up for a couple weeks. you can still hold her, just not standing up... place her in your lap, or on the couch with you, across your chest (just watch her kicking legs - youch!!). i cant think of any other real restriction having to do with my DD. you'll do great. this was the best decision i've made for ME ....

thanks Rosey... nope, not in KS.

Lise, welcome to bandland... i've already added you to 'who i read' great blog.

dang, everyone looks great!! 5 days after my plastics (tummy tuck) and i finally put some real pants on.. im still very swollen from the 'abuse' my body has undergone from the surgery (Friday)

:blushing: thanks guys ... i posted my pics from tonight on make me heal (link below) and on my blog they may be a tad offensive and contain blacked out nudity . REALLY swollen tonight. i think it was the folding and the late nap on my side. i have a follow up appt with Dr. P tomorrow. not wanting them to remove these stitches ... why cant they just all dissolve?? Misch, didnt drink much coffee before, occasionally, but not enough to have the caffeine issues. i think im quasi dehydrated, working on bulking up the liquids. ok ... i guess its almost time to put that stupid binder on ... grrrrr.

karey, try kneeling on one knee into bed. its tough to describe how to do. i imagine it would be more difficult for you since you had the girls worked on as well. i stopped pain meds Sunday nite, now i just take tylenol PM.. that knocks me out better than the lorotab did.. and i dont taste it. bleck. the days are starting to run together now, so im really glad i posted here and my blog.. yesterday i think was a great turning point for me. today sucked due to my headache, but good movement wise. drink drink drink... i think not having enuff liquids may have caused my headaches.. good luck, take your meds on time and let DH pamper you!!

yay Karey!! hope the pain goes away quickly!! take care. C

john, sounds great!! good luck!

i did get unfilled at the direction of my LB surgeon and am glad i did... im kinda tight. i was a tad tight to begin with, so it would have been a bad situation. any word from Karey?

thanks! i've never had a pair of pats fit in the waist and be big in the hips!! cant wait for my waist to return to normal (then smaller )

yeah, he's really special... i lurve him!! :wub: TG - happy anniversary!!! i tried on 'real' clothes today.. well, pants anyway. i've been lounging in my old navy pants since Sunday. they didnt stay on long, but i know what i'll wear tomorrow to my post op. pics are attached of course

Tummy Tuck Picture - See Patient Pictures search the page for dog ear ... looks like its name. they are at least fixable.. and yeah, id rather have the ear than the whole hound!!!

thanks for the replies about the headaches. doc said probably dehydrated, but that if it happened again i could take some aleve. that's usually the only thing that can knock headaches out for me. drink drink drink ...

also posted on blog.... so last night i was getting ready for the ordeal (formerly known as a shower). DH has to observe me to make sure i dont ohhh, pass out or something.... so my binder is off of me, laying in bed pretty much nude except for my 'wife beater' t-shirt that is basically covering the girls and not much else. and i start crying ... why??? many reasons i think.... im still REALLY swollen and basically just look fat... not huge fat, but fat none the less.... im not flat like the other pics i've seen x days post op... i knew that would more than likely happen, but did i have my expectations too high? did i want to be flat? you bet your ass i did... i wanted the perfect flat tummy that i've seen in so many pictures... also, im concerned that my very dear DH has taken such great care of me (house is another matter, but i digress...) and seen me in such horrid ways and helped me dress my bandages (who am i kidding, he's done all the work)... that when it's time for him to stop being my caregiver and start being my husband and when the physical intimacy starts up, all he'll think about is how gross i looked X days post op and how the scabs looked and how horrid of a kendoll i had (have)... he wont see me as an intimate partner but as a patient... that really started the waterworks... **sigh** i shared this all with him (except the housework part...) and he truly is the best... he got me thinking why i wanted this tuck in the first place.... it wasnt to look perfect... it was to make my life easier and the looks part is a bonus. he made the best analogy too... he told me to think back about the band and when i first got it. did the band make me lose weight?? i told him of course it didnt.... it was a great tool to help me lose weight, but it wasnt the cure all.... he said i should approach my tuck as that same type of tool. a catalyst to help me finish my journey. we talked about my goals and why i truly wanted plastics and he helped set things in perspective for me... i truly love my DH with all my heart... he may say some stupid stuff every once in awhile (dont we all??) but he is f'ing phenominal.... revised goals: goal weight is now 160 instead of 180 run the Disney marathon in Jan 2009 (along with probably walking Minnie in May 2008) when able to exercise, PUSH it like i never knew was possible be happy with the results i have so far, they are more than likely temporary and will need a revision, but that's OK...

Lynn sorry to hear you are having scar issues, i think i may be having a dog ear forming already... sigh... ahhh, the fun of PS...

how are you doing? thinking of you.

the past several days (since Sunday maybe) i've had severe headaches while sleeping. make me want to throw up severe. the only thing that really knocks out headaches for me is Aleve and thats on the medicine nono list. i truly want to hurl. lst night i took 3 tylenol pm ... they knocked me out but i still got that incredible headache. i dont know what im going to do. i cant think i cant concentrate on anything more than a couple of minutes. thereare pm's i want to respond to and i just cant and i feel horrible. :thumbup: please just know if you sent me a PM adn i havent responded its not cause i dint want to. just cant think ... c

holy crap!! when i am standing not only can i see my thighs, i can see my knees, calves, toes and heels! OMG!!! :shades_smile: i was not as close to goal as many would prefer. my pannus was severely hindering my exercising (and my life actually) so i got the TT earlier. there is a 99% chance that i will need a revision and that's fine with me and my family. this was a good time for me to do it. YMMV.

hope all went well today.

im probably one of the MOST impulsive people on here.... that being said, if i could save 16,000 if i waited 6 months, i'd wait.. join a gym, even if you go 2 times a week and just walk, it would help a bit i owe 40% of my loss to my band and 60% to working my tail off in the gym.. save the 16K for either a great vacation.. or plastics... they're not cheap :biggrin: good luck!

hi welcome to LBT! discuss what you are comfortable discussing... there is no need to disclose to anyone if you dont want to. personal choice. i blabbed to everyone :biggrin: good luck Friday, it was the best decision i've made for myself.