August Bandsters 2003 Update!!!

New Hope · August 17, 2004

Wow, Michelle, I know you've lost a LOT of weight! But seeing the before and after pics side by side! You have a waist! You have a waist! I'm so proud of you!

Iluvharleys · August 17, 2004

Wow Michelle you look awsome! That is so neat to look at the before and after pictures.

Betty

claraluz · August 17, 2004

Denise,

You may know this already, but the scars can be treated either with injections or with laser. I keiloid, too, and I have had several done with various results. One has all but disappeared. The worst one is much, much better. More like a normal scar - pink, but not raised and shiny. I went to a dermatologist to have mine treated.

shellyj · August 17, 2004

thanks i didnt notice how curvey i had gotten (curving in at the waiste instead of out!!) till i saw the pics.

denise my scars keliod to. i personnally could give a rats a$$ because i am having PS and that will probably all keliod as well. the only people who will see it are me and my hubby so as long as i have a good clothed appearance i think i'll be fine!

dishdiva · August 19, 2004

what's keloid??

elizabeth

claraluz · August 19, 2004

A keloid is an overgrown scar. They are usually dark in color (dark pink or red) and raised and shiny.

Nancy

leo · August 19, 2004

You look awesome michelle!

DeniseG · August 20, 2004

I thought about having dermabrasion (sp) done on them, but, I don't know if it is effective on keloid scars. I guess for some people they aren't a big deal but, I have very fair skin and it is very visible. All of my scars turned to keloid except one, and that one is the tinyist scar anyway. I have tried over the counter creams and ointments with no difference. Other then being very visible, the main problem I have with mine is I am very heavy chested and my bra lays right on top of one of them so, it has a tendency to hurt all the time.

Sorry for being such a poo poo at the party lol

Denise

faithstep · May 24, 2008

Hello,

My name is Faith and I was banded in 2004. I too have had all the same complications as you and currently unfilled. Being completely unfilled I still vomit, PB, reflux. Still can only keep very soft foods down. Told I need the band out - had endoscopy and doc said I swell almost completely shut. Am thinking of sleeve but think I may have same problems. What are your thoughts?