300 pounds later....am I living a dream or is this in fact reality?

[bkchick88 66]

My doc didn't require me to take any Fluid out and I had my left knee replaced on 10/20/14 and my right knee done on 12/22/14 and had an appendectomy on 12/14/14. I lost 15 lbs after my surgeries but I think much of it was muscle loss.

I'll talk to my knee surgeon and tell him I'm banded and see what he thinks. If he thinks I'll be okay, I don't want to mess with my Fluid level. I'm at 6.65 cc as of today. The knee surgery scares the crap out of me, but it's got to be done. I'm not sure I would be brave enough to have the other knee done two months later like you did. Yikes!

[CTJohn 109]

Very inspiting, Jim! I'm so glad you posted!

Didt it require/have any skin removed? Or, any tips to tone up with excerise?

I'm approachimg 100, and am thinking that might be on the horizon

[Bandista 7,466]

@@bkchick88 I am also some one who needed several fills to get to the green zone. My surgeon took it slow and ultimately I was glad for that as I needed the time in-between to modify behaviors -- eating too fast, etc. Learning to notice everything is where it's at -- tuning in. That's what you're doing now and that's great. Congratulations on all you are doing to take care of yourself. Big year of changes!

[Bandista 7,466]

@@CTJohn way to go! Nice to hear from you -- 100 will be quite a milestone.

[Jim1967 3,569]

It is a very slow process. My Wife is also banded and she lost just under 30lbs in the first year. They are bringing her along much slower then I Keep in mind I was pushing 450lbs and generally the more you weigh the faster it goes especially in the beginning. Key is to stick with it and push through those frustrating times.

@CTJohn I have a lot of loose skin and as a matter of fact I just went to information seminar this past Tuesday. I have serious wrinkles every where and it is not pretty. I did what I could at the gym but given my age and amount of stretched skin all the workouts in the world couldn't help.

I am going to be making a consult with plastic surgeon but a lot is going to depend on whether or not insurance will cover anything. Right now none of it is bothering me health-wise. No rashes or irritations of such.

April 16 will be my 3rd year anniversary.

[Debbie3sons 1,936]

Both of you are doing & looking great.