hey i thought it would be fun to see how far we have all came in the past year! i am going to wait till the 18th my surgery date to respond so hopefully i can loose a few more!

if you have progress pics... ATTACH THEM!!!

pre-op weight lost:

day of surgery weight:

1 year post weight:

total fills:

total fill amount:

ever been filled to tight?

ever vomited when restricted? how was it?

any complications?

do you think your to tight? to loose or just right?

longest plateau?

how often do you exercise?

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

Betty

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.

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!

what's keloid??

elizabeth

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

Nancy

You look awesome michelle!

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

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?