Hi Nanette, I was online this evening looking for women that have had a TT and came across your post. I'm scheduled to have mine on 10/2 and I'm very nervous. Your post made me feel a little better. I'm really concerned about the pain after wards. I'm not a wimp but I hope it's not too bad. The surgeon said "it'll be about 2 wks till you feel human again". That' kind of scared me. After it was all said and done, are you glad you went through it?  Thanks, Amy 

Hey gang!  It HAS been a while...I quit coming to site as much as I once did, it seems I just got wrapped up in other things as weight loss FINALLY toook a back seat topic for the first time in my life!  Don't get me wrong, it's still in my top 5, but not #1!! 

I float right around 150-155 and can keep myself there fairly easily.  Have been as low as 147, but not consistently there.  My surgery weight was around 280, my highest ever was around 311.  I feel great and I have never had any complications.  I have had a breast lift and a tummy tuck...both done at the same time in November of 2008.  It was a great decision for me and really helped me to get the last bit of weight off!!  It made a huge difference in my self esteem.

In pants I wear a size 8, some 10's and some 6's...shirts, mostly mediums, some large and some smalls...it all just depends.  Sizes are so inconsistent!!!

I feel great and love to shop!!  It's good to hear from all of you.  I am faithful with my supplements and am anxious to have my two-year bloodwork just to confirm that I am doing as good as I think I am.  This was still the best decision I ever made!!

Take care!

Nanette

Get back on track - that is what you are good at.  You must be good at it - YOU GOT THIS FAR.
No pitty-party today - CIB is the next best place to start.

Hang in there - you are NEVER alone - you've got sista-girls - all around you.  I am one.

Stay the course my dear.

Synergy

WOW - team, its been a minute but I am still keepin it on track.
I bridge between 150 & 155 lbs per week.  Its not hard - I don't get "head-hungry" - but I get "head-snack-attacks".  When I feel that need to chew or crunch something - I grab celery or something like that - the free food stuff.

When all else fails with the pouch test - I turn to CIB twice day, increase my other liquid intake, and try to maximize my protein.

Stay away from the "head-hungries" and you can do this.  My dream is a total body lift & a breast enhancement.  I am not financially set for that - to-date - but as with anything that I have ever really wanted - I saved for it.

Who knows - maybe somewhere along the way - I will find someone to help with the fund and take me over the top.

IF not, then I have agreed to "enjoy the rest of my life and LOVE THE SKIN THAT I AM IN!

WE have succeeded no matter which way it goes.

 Hi it seems like so long since I have last been here... 

I had surgery on 7/31/07... my consult weight was 395 lbs,,,my highest weight was 405 lbs... today I am at 214 lbs.   I got down to 194 for about 1 day.   I had some problems with my back in November and it basically had me bed bound from November till surgery at the end of January... and no excercise till April... so I really need to get my booty back in shape again. 

I can eat more than I could before, and I seem to do just that... I need to get my portion control back in check... along with the sweet stuff that I try to eat back in check too.

I am usually constipated so eatting a bit of sweets is keeping me regular, so I hate to give up on alot of that stuff, as bad as it sounds.

I would love to get to my goal weight of 190, I would really love to be below that weight but we will see.  I would love to have plastics done too... I need a new tummy, thighs, arms and boobies... :-) 

So I guess that is my wish list... LOL  I am going to try and come here more often, I really need the support to get my booty back on track.

HUGS TO ALL and congratulations on all your successes.

Susan