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I wish I could 6 weeks off. Hell even 3 or 4 weeks. :-/ it'd be great to be eating puréed food when I go back to work but I just can't take the time off. That's not how my job works lol.

I was home the same day and went back to my normal life 3 days later

I had a one night hospital stay. Things went very well. Within a week I resumed all of my normal activities.
Lots of Protein, Vitamins, and exercise. On my surgery date I was fat yet fit. No pain or complications was a blessing I attribute to my Dr's excellent pre op plan.

My revision from band to Rny 8-6-15, I'm retuning to work 8-17-15, desk job.

2 days.

I was in the hospital and released within 2 days no complications and back at work within 2 weeks . Congrats on your choice on being healthy ,

I'm thrilled to be able to wear a bikini. I've lost 115 lbs and feel pretty confident. I do have some wrinkles (sagging skin) but I'm loving how I look these days. Surgery was the best decision I've ever made:)

I haven't had any plastics so yes it could be better, but I'm happy enough with how I look to wear it. yes people do end up in bikinis!

This bikini thread needs........MORE BIKINI pics.
Great thread topic, too. Pretty amazing development: Women going from being pre-op to reaching the point where they want to rock their bodies in bikinis. Tremendous accomplishment. Speaks volumes about not only the obvious weight loss but also speaks to the healthy state of mind that's been reached. Huge respect, ladies. Huge respect.
I promise to never show off pics of me in a Speedo suit......because, well......I'll never own one.
Maybe I'll throw up some shirtless kayaking pics or such when I get there. Threads like this are huge inspiration. I know that when my 47th birthday arrives.....I'll be 9 months post-op and feeling much, much better. By the 48th birthday I'll feel better than I did on my 28th.
This is going to be a fun ride............

This post made me laugh bc I am a skinny girl dying to get out of this fat suit. I have always joked that God keeps me fat so I won't be trashy. Not sure I will brave a bikini but my friends have been warned to call the fashion police if I take things too far! Lol

not sure if im ready to go in public, but i found and old one when i was cleaning and took a pic for my boyfriend hahahaha

I bought 3 bikinis this year. They're the kind that still cover a lot, but it's still a bikini for the first time ever. I'm just glad the retro high waisted styles are coming back around.

I wish I could rock a bikini, but until I have a Tummy Tuck, there is just too much loose skin. HOWEVER, I have tried on many high waisted bikinis and they are not half bad. Also, I have several one pieces with cutouts in them that are hella sexy without showing the loose skin. So there are options!

From a male perspective i am as uncomfotable in my this body as i was in my heavy body because after 220# weight loss i am rolls, wrinkles and stretch marks. I have considered plastic surgery many times but I feel like I start where will I end? I have learned to dress so i feel good but i am still the guy at the beach with tshirt and board shorts.

Or better yet, I am looking forward to buying my undies and bras at Vicortorias secret! That is one of my goals!

This is me before surgery and now at 6 months post op. down 65 pounds and went from a size 18 to a size 6!!!

I'm 5 days post op and a few months from now I plan on getting on my collar bone "imperfection is beauty" I already have two one on my ankle n one on my wrist

I plan on getting a few more. Right now I have a tramp stamp of a frog on my back (my maiden name was Hopper). I plan on getting an infinity symbol because my 2 boys always tell me they love me "infinity", and I will do something for the weight loss.

Got my belly button pierced, always wanted it done now I'm finally comfortable to have it. I love it!!!

I've now lost 238 pounds as of today but I am 2.5 years out

OH lordy...as soon as I start my journey I'll take a before and then an after...when I can see a difference LOL Have you looked at before and afters on some of the other sites. Wowza for sure. My friend who had her surgery in February of this year has now lost 103!!

I'm down 51 pounds (as of today)...So 2.5 months out from revision. I had only lost about 65 with the band...and regained all of it back (plus 20 pounds)...I'm so happy with my decision to revise
Leslie

So i write this with mixed feelings today. I finally got approved for my revision surgery after months and months of waiting. I gave up. But now i can't have the surgery because i am pregnant. I am very disappointed that i couldn't get the surgery sooner but i am definitely so happy to be having a baby. I guess ill have to wait a year now.

@@forabetterlife i haven't heard anything just yet. It will be two weeks this Tuesday so im hoping i hear something soon. I've been calling and bothering my insurance company and i don't think that's helping. So I'm leaving it in God's hands and praying that they have enough information now to move forward with the pre authorization for surgery. Apparently it wasn't an appeal. It was a pre authorization process for surgery. Im guessing now if they don't have info they need then we do an appeal but im confused on the whole thing. The pain gets a little more sharp everyday and im hoping this nightmare is over soon.