Anna- I have not been on in a long time, but I was just thinking about you and wondering if you had already had your surgery. I knew it was this month. I also had the BL and LBL, although I passed on the muscle tightening. I barely needed any pain meds after the first 48 hours and I went home the afternoon of the surgery. It went really smoothly other than a seroma, and I will be praying that yours goes just as well! Cannot wait to hear the great news!!!! Remember that it takes a few weeks to get the full results, but it is so worth it! Belle

Genie, Thank you so much for sharing. I had the surgery Jan 8, 07 and never made it to goal yet. I say "YET". I stayed away from OH for some time because I was getting so mad at my self starting around my 1 yr anniversary from reading the success stories and comparing myself to them. But low and behold I sign on today and find your story to give me the kick in the butt that I need. Fitday.com and wii Fit here I come!! Also Thanks to the person that gave us that great site for the 5 day plan. That is really back to basics. I know I can't do it alone. Please do keep in touch! Evelyn

Good morning all my lovely ladies! I hope that you all had a wonderful weekend! I wand to let you know that I went through all the posts that have been placed on this board since day 1. Oh wow did we have a lot of people in the begining. I wonder where every one ended up and how they are now! I read through a lot of my posts from before as well. I can safely say that my thoughts have changed about the success of this surgery and failing, however now I struggle with the constant fear of it all coming back. I started exercising last week and watching what I'm eating too. I made it to the gym 5 times last week for cardio for an hour each visit, I have also did well with my food intake during that week, however with this weekend, actually yesterday moreso, I had a few things I should not have had. Peanut Butter M&M's and a couple of Oreo cookies. I had a soft serve dipped cone from dairy queen on Saturday and also a Dilly Bar later on too. Well enough, this is a new week and a new start ....Here are my stats! HW 280's SW: 267 LW: 170 DRUM ROLL PLEASE...... TODAY: 165 - DOWN 5 pounds..... My angel is clapping for me! To everyone: Have a wonderful week, take care and God Bless! Love & Hugs, Laura

I'm getting an LBL and he will be tightening the muscles, and a BL. I am very excited, got a call yesterday from his nurse saying that I had been moved up on time from 12:15pm to 7:30am. I'll be the first one, which is much better in my opinion. I just have the one child and hubby can take care of him if need be so all is good. My doc is really good about the pain management. Did you have an OnQ pump? I will and it will be placed where he tightens the muscles, so I'm good to go. Anna

Hi Steph! Please update us! We are concerned! Hope all went well. Hugs, Laura