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Dr. Van Wagner out of St. Alexius Hospital. He has seen myself and my mother in law. We were banded by Dr. O

CONGRATULATIONS SHELL!!!!!!! I new it would happen- I have recently revised goal and am glad to see some else thinking of that! Keep trying - I know I am enjoyin buying the size 10 jeans and fainted when they fit!!!!! Hope you have a similair reaction witht he size 8 's soon!

I had three children the day of surgery and I cried the day of surgery that I was so worried I would never see them again! (that little adivan pill really does a number on you when you are already scared) I am so happy I did it! We run play and have fun. I can now fall down and get up when we do ring around the rosey! I love feeling great! and I know it is making my kids enjoy things a whole lot! I now have four little ones and it is so onderful knowing that not one morbid obese picture will ever be in Miranda's album. Even now my little girl calls my "fat" pictures the other mother. I will always keep them up- but it is so weird (and she is 2 so she doesn't know better)

Note- Eric and I took them to the cultural museum the day after surgery (we walked) and to see a movie the next day (again walked) and shoping. It was a taxi trip if you want- but It was easier to walk with the strollers and the tax's and my need for car seats!

Well _ I am a lone idiot and took all three of my little ones (at the time ages 3 1/2, 2 1/2 and 13 months. The 13 month old was still nursing. The two older ones are also special needs and have down syndrome. (I also took my husband) So it can be done! We took am extra day to recover before leaving and I came back to the hotel the night after surgery. The hard part was getting all three carseats, dh, me and grandma- (dh mom) who had surgery the same day to fit with all our "crap" in the suburban - and it was big! We had to- Eric was really worried about the surgery thing and really needed to be there. I think I would have died if I had left the kids with him alone (or he would have) and at least my house was clean when I got back. Now I have four- and am actuall considering taking them with us when I go for plastic surgery- Or at least 2 of the four and leaving two with grand ma! I had no problem at the border- just bring birth certificate. (if you are really worried- you can get a pass port for the little one- I will be applying for passporst after we get our latest adoption finalized next week and the birth certificate arrives.

Shell is so right- any weight lost now is a great benefit, I lost about 25 lb and plateued before my first fill, I have lost about 2 lbs a wee consistently since then. The slowing down was normal and to be expected. It is hard though when the scale stops moving- but SLOW AND STEADY WINS THE RACE!!!!! I have lost over 114 lbs and still going strong and I really don't feel like it has been that big a change- but today I ran into a lady I hadn't seen in about 8 months and she almost didn't recognize me. I forget - it is a lot of weight even though it is two pound a week average! GOOD LUCK!!

Jenna said it perfect! I have not had any problems. I will be returning for a genral check up if my house ever closes- or october- which ever comes first

No- but that is my one year anniversary! You give them all a big kiss for me!!!!

I just started getting hanging skin after about the 100 pound loss (excep the arms- those are horrid) My breasts are now gone if I am not wearing a bra. I also am starting to get the "hanging thigh- they are batwings on arms what are they on thighs" So will I need plastics- it depends on my mood and my day of thinking. I really think I am going to get my arms done- but I can wear a size 10 top (but the arms make it hard if it is cut close. I think I will plan on waiting till at least next march before I finally make my mind up on the rest. I however am under 40- but I have been over 100 pounds over weight for more that 15 years and have kiddos, and breast fed for long time. But up intill about a few pounds ago there wasn't much. I also seem to have suddenly developed old wrinkly skin- I am upping my water to see if it improves.

I use One source chewable (a generic children's chewable at walmart) It is really great. I also add more folic acid. FYI---there is a chewable prenatal vitamin if anyone needs it!

I do mostly what I am told. I exercise a lot - but right now I am drinking a protein/icecream shake (I knmow no liquid calories-) but DH has to eat it and I just can alway do the skim milk thing. I have done wvery well. For the most part I do follow the rules too mostly- But I have enjoyed foods I wanted and that include chease cake and ice cream and lamb and anythin with in reason- just small amounts. My hardest has been cooking for holidays and such and not being able to eat the left overs befi=ore they went bad!

You will need till I believe 2008? a birthcertificate and a phoyto ID. I took my mother in law (getting banned at same time) my dear sweet husband, my 3 1/2 year old, my 2 year old and my 13 month old (at tthe time) with us!. It was a great and positive experience. There was a lot for them to do- but they wouldn't do it without me! Next time we do the beach!!!!!

I would do it again tommorrow!!! Without thinking (even counting the people article today)!!!!! If it had to come out- I would do it again as soon as possible- no matter what it cost. I have 11 lbs till I am a normal BMI and you know what- that will happen!!!!!! Sooner than I thought! My ob didn't even recognize me the other day- he wouldn't have had his nurse not pointed out who I was- I was visiting a friend who recently delivered. Today I crossed over 100 lb loss. Years ago I gave away my favorite all time thin dress. I cried then cause I knew I would never ever wear it again! I knew I was just going to be a slug and accepted it. I tried and failed so many times -- That I really thought this was going to do it again to. I have been really lucky- only one fill needed (consistent loss- way to go Dr. M) - I have follow up here if I need it. I plan to go back to TJ in Aug or Sept (wanna meet Shell?) have everything checked and buy some horchata,vanilla & some cool crystal light flavors (I am almost out) It almost makes me want to go to my highschool 20th reunion this year (OK not really- but heat there is always 25 maybe I will have forgotten all the jerks by then!!!!) I made the three weeks not bad & I was nursing a 13 month old at the time. It just takes planning and a desire to make it work (and I really wasn't that bad (but I did add clear protein drinks earlier due to baby)

Well I am a glutti=on (remeber I took three children under 3 with me when I was banded & went back to the hotel to nurse that nught & dragged them through the airport with our luggage and husband) & I lived. I didn't have much "recovery" time but that is because those MOM duties always seem to interfer. Good luck and take plenty of bottled water and shakes and broth

I am a big pear. After almost 100 pounds- I am still a pear- just a baby pear. However I am finally loosing moer weight off the bottom (that is cause it ialmost all gone of th etop!!!! I am now a 10 or Medium on top and a 12/14 or large in most but an occasional 16 on the bottom. This is still close to what I was before in concept - I was a 22/24 on top 2xl and a 26/28 on bottom or 3xl. OK not really that close but same perspective. I think that is the way I am and If I want more I will have to have it the same I will have to visit a surgeon!