Any Younger Bansters Here?

[liberty2003 0]

I have skin issues..Tummy and arms and inner thighs, I have always been heavy so my elasticity of my skin didnt really work. I have another plastic surgeons appt scheduled for July. I still have 44.5 lbs to loose

here are my before and after so far

[joe7777 1]

Wow...that just makes me even more anxious to get it done!!! you guys are having big changes.

[November Lily 0]

You guys all look fantastic. Congratulations.

Ive been banded about 6/7 weeks now and had my first fill today. Im looking forward to really losing now (fingers crossed)

I too am dreading lose skin, Im 26 but Ive been big most of my life - Ill definitely have it on my stomach but I also have stretch marks on my arms and inner thighs - I guess that means it will be lose, doesnt it? Any way of reducing it? Im putting bio oil on every day and plan on doing more weights and toning ...

Look forward to your responses x

[neveragain 9]

Kristen, you look great!!!!!!

Too bad you don't live closer...:speechles haha

[Crishell 0]

I was just bandeed on 1/19 and am 38 years old. I have been overweight all my life and was actually heavier at age 21 than I was on my surgery day. I wish I had had the lapband option at 21 or even 30. I agree with the others, it's a way to be proactive. I am glad I made the decision to do it even at 38 because it is never too late. My mom and a few other family members couldn't understand why I just couldn't lose weight without the band and I was asked why I was "torturing myself". They just don't understand. Now three months later and 31 pounds less, my mom sees the difference and is a great supporter.

[Louisianagirl 0]

How is everyone doing? Just checking up on all of you.

[jfran 0]

I began inquiring about surgery in Feb. 2007 and my insurance denied my procedure a week ago. I am in the processing of resubmitting and I pray that they will approve me. I really hope to be in surgery sometime next month. Being a college student, summer is the best time for such a procedure. I just can't wait any longer. Like the rest of you, I am tired of being overweight. I also have to deal with PCOS and IR which makes losing weight nearly impossible. I am beinging a Preop diet of Protein Shakes and lean cuisines. Hopefully this will make me lose enough weight before surgery. I would love to here from more of you about your experiences.

Awaiting approval.

[Marissa424 1]

im with you jfran good luck!

[jfran 0]

For those of you in school, have you told your friends and classmates? I don't really want to tell anybody that I am going to have this procedure. I am not ashamed, I just don't want to deal with people judging me. I know that once I have the surgery and get back to school in the fall, my friends are going to notice. Any suggestions or experiences that can help?

[Daisalana 33]

jfran- I just finished college, but I have told everyone and anyone. My only concern pre-band was that they'd talk about GB and try to talk me into getting that, since no one has heard of lap-band. I'm past that now luckily!!

Everyone I work with and friends are all happy for me, and the only negative thing now is when we go out to eat, everyone looks at me like I'm a sick puppy because I'm not eating.. or I'm eating the broth of Soup (still on liquids). That bothers me, but for the most part it's all good! Good luck with your approval!! )

[Shells 0]

Hey Im 21 to... I just got banded on the 19/04/07. I dont see it as giving up... I have tried every diet and fitness programme there is and i just put more weight on in the end. I think getting a lap band is just a tool to help me to get healthier and slim. You still gota put an effort in to loose all the weight you just getting a bit of a helping hand with having a lap band.

[Lucy 0]

I'm 27, so I guess I'm still young. Well, young-ish. I haven't been banded yet, but I'm hoping to get it done in May or June.

There are so many other amazing things you can experience in college. Not being able to get stupid with your buddies is fleeting -- I don't remember a SINGLE party from my college years, and not just because I was drunk. They really didn't matter. What mattered the most was the deep friendships that I made, the great things I learned, and the amazing places I traveled to. Your longterm health and overall happiness and well-being are so much more important than being able to buzz at a frat party.

[Marissa424 1]

I dont know why but my doc is being a pr*ck about my fills! He said my weight loss is good- which to me its not- and then he makes me wait 6 weeks in between each fill! Thats fine and dandy but my first fill was 1 cc and I got one yesterday (6 weeks later) and he gives me .5 cc!!!!!!! im never going to get anywhere!

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[Punkeyb88 0]

If your doctor won't fill you, find another doctor..

try going to yahoo and searching "fill centers usa" and see if they have any in your town/state. :cool:

as for an update on my progress.. kinda in a rutt right now.. :fish:

[Jenn 0]

Try going on the inamed website to find a fill doctor. my doc says that he won't do a fill if I am loosing 1-2 pounds a week. So I could go back each time and have just lost 4 pounds and he said yes.

Part of me was not okay with this but then again i do not want to have to have plastic surgery for the droopy spots. So if that is what he says so be it.

I hope this helps?

Jenn