yup, i am about 70-80 pounds from my first huge goal (180/190 lbs) and i have a PS consult tomorrow. i actually completely forgot about it with everything going on until they called to confirm.

i have the appointment for arms and LBL. hopefully he will say "i can do the arms now" and give me a goal to hit for a LBL. dont think i will go with this guy though - no insurance whatsoever... how discouraging... i dont even know if my insurance will help me out, but it would be nice to be able to go to someone who accepts insurance.

here we go ..

Oh bum I know that you really wanted that done, I was very lucky that I was so gobsmacked when I saw the high profile one that my surgeon did it straight off with a lowprofile.

Does that mean that if you want to change it that you have to go back to the band surgeon and pay for an op?

I really think that you will be so thrilled with the results when you get the TT, that you wont even notice! I know that there arent many people that say even when at goal that you can see their port.

Fingers crossed that yours is stitched in a place that it wont be noticable.

Nina x

i emailed my LB surgeon's nurse to get her thoughts on it. if it requires another op, not sure if i would go thru it... i'll see how it looks before i think about going under again.

I think waiting is a good idea, you were thinking about more plastics at a later date, why dont you see how you feel and then if you decide to get more body work done you could see if you can talk the surgeon into replacing it.

I think we are getting it worked out so that my lapband doc will come into the surgery room and place the lower profile port while I'm under for the PS. She said it would take about 15 minutes of surgery time, which the hospital with charge for, the port which is about $600 and her fee, which she did not mention. My port is starting to stick out a little and the surgeon said it will stick out more when he removes the fat that's above it! How exciting, huh?! If we can't work out all the details, I'll live with it too, because I'm planning on back side, arms and any revision to TT done and we'll do it then if needs be. JulieNYC said that she can still feel the port and see it when she's naked, but with the lower profile port at least it doesn't show through her clothes. I'm sure it's not a panacea, but it will be good to get if we can work out the details.

karey,

that's great news. my LB surgeon does not have privledges at my TT hospital, so that's not an option for me ... but that's ok ... we'll see if it sticks out... i still have lots of 'fluff' :rofl:

posted on my blog but wanted to post here too...

ok, i really need to get this *bleeping* weight off of me before surgery. i mean it!

i ordered some whey gourmet shakes (chocolate Chip Mint, Peanut Butter Chocolate, Creamy Caramel Dip and Dark Chocolate Mousse).

the plan is to have those during the day (as many as needed, no more than 7 scoops) then for dinner have 2 chicken strips (grilled) and some veggies. for a snack i will drink some diet V8 Splash to make sure i get all my necessary Vitamins in.

all in all it comes out to be under 1000 cals, under 20 grams of fat, about 12% from carbs and LOTS of Protein (172 grams with 7 scoops of powder and the chicken).

not sure how many shakes i will need during the day, so i gave myself a pretty high allowance.

let's see if this works. (and how long i can stick with it...)

oh, i am giving myself one day a week where i do not do shakes all day. not sure if i will use it, but it will give me something to look forward to...

Good luck LJM!! Let me know what you think of those shakes. I'm on the look out for some thing better for Breakfast. I am getting too many carbs with the regular breakfast shakes :rofl:

Glad to see you're back posting too!!!

wombat

YOU CAN DO IT, LJM. Just think, you're only talking about NEXT MONTH for PS! Just flip the switch in your mind, buckle down with the protein shakes, exercise and knock that weight off. Woohoo! GO LJM!!!

Good luck LJM!! Let me know what you think of those shakes. I'm on the look out for some thing better for breakfast. I am getting too many carbs with the regular breakfast shakes :rofl:

Glad to see you're back posting too!!!

wombat

oh i know about the high carb ones!! i am actually kind of sick of Atkins shakes since i've been having them for breakfast and sometimes lunch since June-ish.

so i've been having Muscle Milk which tastes amazing but it is SO high in both fat and carbs ... really have to watch it. im anxiously waiting for my Whey Gourmet shakes (one will be delivered tomorrow)

YOU CAN DO IT, LJM. Just think, you're only talking about NEXT MONTH for PS! Just flip the switch in your mind, buckle down with the Protein shakes, exercise and knock that weight off. Woohoo! GO LJM!!!

thanks Julie. i cant beleive it's 52 days away! im getting really nervous / excited....

oh i know about the high carb ones!! i am actually kind of sick of Atkins shakes since i've been having them for breakfast and sometimes lunch since June-ish.

so i've been having Muscle Milk which tastes amazing but it is SO high in both fat and carbs ... really have to watch it. im anxiously waiting for my Whey Gourmet shakes (one will be delivered tomorrow)

thanks Julie. i cant beleive it's 52 days away! im getting really nervous / excited....

Which Whey Gourmet shakes did you get? The chocolate pb is probably one of the better Protein shakes I've tried, but the milk chocolate literally tastes like cardboard.

Which Whey Gourmet shakes did you get? The chocolate pb is probably one of the better Protein shakes I've tried, but the milk chocolate literally tastes like cardboard.

Chocolate Chip Mint, Peanut Butter Chocolate, Creamy Caramel Dip and Dark Chocolate Mousse

i figure if i hate something, i'll mix it with something else - even if it is muscle milk or something - and make it decent...

Hi LJM,

I have got a load of those shakes but the amount of calories in them frightens me, I keep thinking all that for a DRINK??? Wouldnt I still be hungry afterwards?

Keep up the good work hon, I love your latest pictures you look so happy :rofl:

hey nina,

the whey gourmet have about 120 cals for a scoop, not too bad...

i am taking a week off work for my plastics... this is crazy, right? wtf am i thinking?

do i need 2, 3, 4??

chocolate Chip Mint, Peanut Butter Chocolate, Creamy Caramel Dip and Dark Chocolate Mousse

i figure if i hate something, i'll mix it with something else - even if it is muscle milk or something - and make it decent...

Ooh. I may harass you for a sample of some of those! (Not that I need to find more Protein that I like, of course, since I still have 5 jugs of the stuff sitting around that I rarely use. :faint:)