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Everytime I look at this picture I cannot believe your hourglass shape. YOU LOOK FABULOUS DARLING

Breakfast: Tomatoe Pie orange Lunch: Tuna 5 Breton Crackers orange Dinner: Chicken Alfedo peach 2 Tbsp peanut butter

I quess it depends on how bad you want to lose the weight. I am a woman on a mission. I follow the rules Dr Ortiz gave me. I eat the portions he said, I exercise 7 days a week and have not missed one day since I got banded, I do strength training 3 days a week. I eat what I eat every day because it is easy and I really enjoy it. I have a very busy job and tuna and crackers is easy to eat at my desk and fills me up completely. Tomatoe Pie I adore and am addicted to, and dinners I change all the time. When I spent this money I told myself it would not be wasted. This was my chance to change my life and that is what I have done. The band is not what causes weight to fall off. It is using it as a tool to control your appetite and following the rules set out by the OCC that causes the weight to fall off. I truly believe with all my heart if you follow the program, exercise your butt off and drink your water that anyone can lose weight steadily no matter if you are apple shaped, pear shaped, high BMI or lower BMI. I am no stroner or no more powerful than you girl, I am just choosing to make good choices and reach my goal as fast as I can. I know that you can do it too!! Debbie

I have this band and have been very successful . I have not had a fill yet and have lost 1-3 pounds a week consistently since I was banded. Don't get discouraged. We are all different but I have the same band as you and have done really well Debbie

Breakfast: Tomatoe Pie orange Lunch: Tuna 5 breton crackers orange Dinner: Beans peach 2 tbsp peanut butter

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Hahahaha. What do you mean my age girl. Lindsay you are hilarious sometimes. I am in the prime of my life at 52 Dr Nyte says recovery time is 2-3 weeks to get back to work. I am taking the whole summer off so that won't be an issue. I am still laughing at your question " what is the recovery time for someone of your age". You are definetly a straight shooter ( hahahahahah) Debbie

Carrie I am so glad to hear you are home and doing well. Once you are all rested up I want to hear everything. I have scheduled my surgery for July 8th. 6 1/4 pounds is amazing. I can hardly wait to hear every detail Debbie

Medial thigh is the inner thigh. Scar is vertical as it heals better than having it in the groin. Costs include everything valley girl. He has a surgical clinic and does the surgery there. No hidden costs. He is letting me do my lap work etc in Canada so I don't have to pay for it and get my prescriptions filled up here ahead of time so my work insurance will pay for them. You stay 3-5 days because of the drain Debbie

No boobs ( hahahha) you crack me up. Figured I could get a good bra and do those later. Extended tummy tuck with lipo : 6950.00 Medial Thigh tuck : 4250.00 Lipo for both inner and outer thigh before tuck : 850.00 ( usually it is 1250.00 per thigh) Total 12050.00 I know it is expensive but my things are a mess and I want them tight with no flab after all this work. Same goes for the tummy. Boobs will just have to wait. Debbie

Thanks Angie. It is good to know someone is keeping in touch and she is okay. Can't wait to hear all about it. Had my surgical consult today and surgery is booked for July 8th. Can hardly wait Debbie

Breakfast: Tomatoe Pie orange Lunch: Tuna 5 Breton crackers orange Dinner: 1 cup of beans fruit salad 2 tbsp peanut butter

Breakfast: Tomatoe Pie orange Lunch: Tuna 5 breton Crackers orange Dinner: Chicken alfredo apple 2 Tbsp peanut butter

Hi Carrie. Hope you are feeling okay post-op. Once you are feeling better let us know how everything went. Deb

Well I had my consult with Dr Nyte and he is amazing. Lisa and Pammie I can see now why you are so impressed. After viewing my lovely pictures he recomends an extended tummy tuck and a medial thigh lift. I will have lipo on my waste, back and thighs as well. He was very knowledgeable and a great conversationalist. Felt like I knew him for years and we did lots of laughing. His mom is a retired registered nurse who worked for years not far from where i live. Anyways I am pumped and am waiting to hear from Michaele with the date and final quote. Will keep you posted. I AM SO EXCITED. I figure by July I will be at my goal and on my way to having a hot body Debbie

( hahahahahah) Brown eyed girl. I need cliffs notes to

Well I have my consultation with Dr Nyte after work tonight. Because I live so far away he is doing a phone consultation with me. I had to send him pictures of me and that was very hard. I feel that I look pretty good in clothes now but sending someone pictures of yourself letting it all hang out is pretty discouraging. I put the pictures in my journal to inspire me that I never want to go back to this place.. I really hope that Dr Nyte can work some of his magic on me . I know he did an awesome job on Pammie and Lisa. I will keep you posted what he says. Have a good day everyone. Debbie

You rock girl!! Your posts are always so creative, inspirational and helpful. I am so glad you are on this forum Debbie

That is terrible. You should speak to his boss about his attitude.

Hi. Just wanted to tell you how amazing you look. Thanks for sharing your pictures with me. Debbie

Breakfast: Tomatoe Pie orange Lunch: Tuna 5 breton crackers orange Dinner: Chicken alfredo peaches 2 tbsp peanut butter Latte

Sounds awesome

Thanks Red. I am so excited with my new life . I feel that I have literally been given a second chance and I am not going to waste a moment of it. Tomorrow I am going to hike a mountain with my friend. I have found out that I love hiking mountains and it sure tones the butt and legs

Great picture Lindsay. Your arms sure looked toned and muscular. Debbie

Breakfast: Tomatoe Pie orange Lunch: Tuna 5 Breton crackers orange Dinner: shrimp alfredo peach 2 tbsp peanut butter