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Puddin that is so cool! I kind of like it when things get pushed to sooner than you expected. It gives you less time to obsess over it -- at least that's how I am. please be brave and post before pics -- or put them somewhere. I am so interested in the process and it is so wonderfult o see a real person go through it and share the details.

I'm so excited for you! You inspire me!

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Okay, I suppose every freakin doc has seen my 'before' anyway, so I'll go ahead and post them in about 2 weeks next to the 'after'. How's that?

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that'd be great! I'm sure many of us would appreciate you sharing them Puddin' - lots of us are thinking about or planning for the same thing. Its always good to see/hear about a success story!

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I'll keep y'all posted. I have 'before' pics, but they're nasty. I don't think I'm brave enough to post them.

Puddin;

Post those pics! You're doing so well, it might encourage others to see what changes can come about.

I started the Pre-op diet today, so a gal at work took my before (the pre-op diet) pictures. I think they're fat & ugly! But...I will post eventually, when there's a slimmer me to compare them to.

Bill

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Well, only 5 days to go!! going to Vegas today, in an hour, then only 3 days till TT and BL-

Telly, did you have a fill before or was your band pretty tight when you had your TT?

My plan is to have a small fill on Tues. wait things out and then surgery on Thurs. 7:15am. my hope is to be tight enough i dont eat like i have been. I work out alot with a trainer-(think her goal is to kill me some days) so eating the extra calories is ok as I am burning appx 500-800 cal 3 days a week. I have stayed the same weight since October 3rd but I have lost 2 sizes of pants and feel GREAT! working out is really the answer for power but this extra skin and boobs on my knees is crap- therefore Thursday!! I dont want to eat or snack alot when I am not burning those calories so I think I will need a fill.

Dr. thinks I will loose enough fat & skin for 2 pant sizes- do you think you lost that much? seems like alot, didnt realize there was "that much" there extra. I am worried in order to get that much my boobs will lift up and where my boobs are now will be my stomach! yeah, what a worry.

Any words of wisdom to keep my sanity for mon-thurs. let me know!

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Well, only 5 days to go!! going to Vegas today, in an hour, then only 3 days till TT and BL-

Telly, did you have a fill before or was your band pretty tight when you had your TT?

My plan is to have a small fill on Tues. wait things out and then surgery on Thurs. 7:15am. my hope is to be tight enough i dont eat like i have been. I work out alot with a trainer-(think her goal is to kill me some days) so eating the extra calories is ok as I am burning appx 500-800 cal 3 days a week. I have stayed the same weight since October 3rd but I have lost 2 sizes of pants and feel GREAT! working out is really the answer for power but this extra skin and boobs on my knees is crap- therefore Thursday!! I dont want to eat or snack alot when I am not burning those calories so I think I will need a fill.

Dr. thinks I will loose enough fat & skin for 2 pant sizes- do you think you lost that much? seems like alot, didnt realize there was "that much" there extra. I am worried in order to get that much my boobs will lift up and where my boobs are now will be my stomach! yeah, what a worry.

Any words of wisdom to keep my sanity for mon-thurs. let me know!

Brenda congrats on the TT. Please do Not get a fill before surgery... You need to be open just in case there is a medical need. You can get a fill after you recover. Please consult the surgeon,,i think he will say to wait.

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Telly, did you have a fill before or was your band pretty tight when you had your TT?

I've only had one fill to date and that was Sept. 15th, 2006. I have also had a complete unfill.

I did not up my fill prior to surgery, but say... a month before I had a fill. I was fairly restricted at 2.8cc in a 5cc band.

Here's updated pictures..and yes I'm doing arm flex poses for another site.

tellyprogress123.jpg

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Hi Telly

Can I just say that you look amazing - well done

I have one question - I am thinking of having a TT and would like to know how long from your operation day did you feel well again ?? and also from what you know now would you go through with it again

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