My fat apron is gone!

[GayleTX 1]

I meant to say do not put cost ABOVE competency...and I'm sure you won't. It's just that after 3 weeks I'm still somewhat swollen and stiff and hurt some...and I know that's normal. The thought of somebody 'practicing' on me scares me more now than it did 3 weeks ago because I realize more fully now what a drastic thing this is.

[tztmama 0]

Gayle,

Congrats on your surgery!!! You must feel like a new person!! You are sooo lucky you didn't have the drainage tubes, they are the worse!! Well, enjoy your new body and I wish you a speedy recovery!

[GayleTX 1]

Update: Day 23...the tightness around my belly is finally starting to loosen up a little and the incision itself doesn't hurt at all - just an itchy feel now and then. But I had a bit of a shock today....I had DH measure my incision - 36 inches!! No wonder I felt like I'd been ripped open - I had!!

[NanaRenan 0]

Gayle!! I'm thrilled for you! Truly!

I'm not banded yet, but even at 300+ lbs I have a huge apron, from my four pregnancies! (Foolish me, thought once 'stretched' it was good for as many runs as you wanted to give it -- no, I 'stretched' more and more each time!)

I fear it'll be to my knees by the time I near my goal weight! And you've made me somewhat optimistic that the insurance might pay for it!! I just assumed "No Way, Jose", since we've had to fight so hard to get them to pay for the banding!!

Hope you can share some pictures soon!

[Phealix21 0]

Hey, I'm glad to hear your skin removal went well, I fear, well, I think I will have to get the same procedure done in a year or so. I got my band on 10/06 since then I've lost 101 pounds 08/07 I just got my first 4 fills, from 0 straight to 4 since then I've been losing 2 lbs per day roughly. With working etc. people keep telling me since I'm young my skin will retract but I don't know, it's coming off too quick. I just turned 22 today. Whatcha think?

[GayleTX 1]

Nana.....your surgery is tomorrow!! Best wishes to ya!!

Pheal...and happy birthday to you! What a great gift you've given yourself....a little plastic twistee that nobody can see! Wonderful, isn't it!! Keep up the good work! Maybe you won't need the skin removed....but some things diet and exercise just can't fix unfortunately. However, a good pair of Spanx or Flexees do great in the meantime....buy yourself another birthday gift!!