Update (Sorry im late)
Rough week at work, sorry im late. Im in the middle of having a minor ‘stuck’ episode. U can see some discomfort during the video. Im learning so much w/ this band. What to eat and what not to eat. Meat is very hard to digest. Usually does not work well w/ me anymore. Stretch Mark cream: www.trilastin.com Reason to having a Tummy Tuck: 1) Stretch Marks 2) Scaring from lapband (I have 6 scars) 3) Have a completely flat stomach to wear a binki (Its not completely neccessary) Reason to have a breast lift: 1) Sagginess 2) Excessive tissue 3) Breast Deflation Reason to have Breast Augmentation: I have gone from a D cup to a B Cup When I do the lift, my breast will be a cup smaller (A-Cup) No Way!! Im looking for a Full C cup to feel normal again
I have a few more questions. Can you see where your port is if you dont have a shirt on? Also are your breast the only sagging skin other than your stomach. Someone told me that you can have sagging in your inner thighs and butt I better start saving my money now
Hay girl, where have u been? I miss ur videos. How’s the weight loss going? I will try to post a video doing this or at least some pics. Its time to bare all in a PG 13 kind fo way. LOL
I have not seen my doctor yet. I will see him on Fri, Nov 20 to discuess my situation.
Hey Mel, How can I get my video to show with the rest of the lapband videos? If you have time check out my video(ericaj021-gastric sleeve)
i have never thought that you would get stretch marks when trying to lose weight, so thanks for the heads up. please do show it in a video, i am at a 42DD right now and would like to know what happens toward the end of the weight loss.
What did your Dr say about not being able to eat chicken anymore?
I do not have any regrets with this surgery. Yes it is very hard to eat at times but this is something we have to learn and go through in order to understand our tool. However, I never thought I would be afraid of eating food, this is what im faced with after surgery
Congrats on ur upcoming surgery. My surgeon does know much about my current diet right now. I started eating 100 calorie packs only when I completed goal. Carbs are not the best thing for your diet so u might want to think about it b4 u eat it. I do drink wine sometimes w/ my food. Its ok to have a glass once in a while but not to make it habit.
Hi Mel: I’ve really enjoyed your videos. I’m scheduled for surgery 12/15/09 and have 2 questions for you. First, my surgeon is suggesting I only eat protein and vegs & fruits after surgery. Did your surgeon ok the 100 calorie snacks and other carbohydrate foods that you mention in your prior posts? I’d love to eat them but am wondering if I should approach him about this. Secondly, do you drink any alcoholic beverages and how much? I’d love a glass of wine occasionally. I think you look great!
Just watching you, I can almost feel your pain. Got stuck at a drive in restaurant the other day. I felt like getting out of the car and running for air. It is a scary feeling! Do you think you are gonna need an unfill now that you are having trouble with solids?
You look amazing & I can only imagine how you’re going to look & feel after your breast & tummy surgery. I can’t wait to follow that journey. (especially since I’m already planning for my own post weight loss body makeover)
I’m planning to get the surgery next year. I know that there will be ups and down as far as eating goes, but do you have any regrets on having the surgery. I mean, the problems you face with eating, do you sometimes wish you would not have had the surgery? I sometimes have second thoughts about going through with it.
For me Mel, it start out that way and then my body take over and its the regular throwup way, and I get the not eat thing, I have that now. Sherlita
THANKS for posting! I enjoy your videos and always get something good out of them…. I hate the stuck thing its a bummer! See ya soon Melissa
Thanx so much for the comment. I will definately document my tummy tuck and breast surgery. My sis will be recording!
I will definately do a video showing my stomach again. Its in the works already girl. LOL. Once u keep losing the weight, the more your chest will go down. At least, thats how it worked for me. Hopefully u will have a different outcome.
Thank you so much for the videos, i would like to see how your tummy looks now, you look so small in all the videos. I couldn’t imagine it looking bad, but i totally understand wanting to have the surgery you have worked too hard to feel bad about certain areas, yet i know it probably isnt bad but you want to do it for yourself, I totally get it. i have lost 60 pounds and almost all my boobs. I was a hanging out of DD now only barely filling a D I dont know whats going to happen if I loose more
First of all you are looking great. Please document your tummy tuck and breast surgery. Do it for all of us. Guide us through the way. And thank you for repeating your self for us that are a bit new on u tube. That is a concern a question that I have wondered what happens to the extra skin on our breast- what will they look like.
People like you make a huge difference in the world of many of us that are battling weight loss from coast to coast.
Melanie you have documented your weight loss like no other. PLEASE PLEASE document your tummy tuck and breast lift. Two surgeries I pan on having myself when done with the weight. Sorry about the chicken, hopefully you will be able to eat it again in the future. Great job maintaining your weight loss.
It’s weird when I have a stuck episode, I start out with the clear mucous stuff, but then the food will sort of “crawl” back up and then I Have to spit it out. Yuck, sorry so gross. But it takes a while to get whatever is stuck for it to come back out.
You wear some of the CUTEST clothes!! I CANNOT wait to be able to wear cute things!! Love ya Mel!!
I think that your band is to tight now.
My aunt lives some hard moment now and the doctor say to her that the stress thigt up your band … She can’t eat at all so she is going to be tight out her band!
I wish I would saw this video yesterday.I had my first stuck episode and I was taken back by the foaming saliva! I am new to the band life and was munching on a raw carrot, not a good idea! Anyway, you look fabulous and I was wondering if you have considered get a small unfill? Your body needs to have optimal nutrition to heal properly for your upcoming surgery.
Maybe your band is too tight. I am all about WLS and being thin, but you shouldn’t scarifice your nutrition.
Yep, I know that flegmy, clear vomit. I’ve wondered also why it is not the food? I had RNY and when I throw up it is just like you. Ugh. Fortunately it is getting less and less often. I cannot eat any kind of bread without getting it stuck.