hi everyone i just had the tummy tuck and i feel great i lost 130 lbs. but ,,but im gaining some weight back not a lot but for me it is, but otherwise im feeling great all i got to do is keep up with my diets heating healthy and drink my water, i wil like to know if there is anyone from puerto rico and can write me back,. the reason why its because im panning to go to p.r. and i will like to visit a support group and tell my story my my up's and my down's,. and help and support those who are waiting to have the surgery and share my story,. if you know where in p.r. are this support groups please write back. thanks cynthia

Hello everyone!!! Hope everyone has a wonderful christmas and happy new year. My 2004 year sucked totally. My mom was diagnosed wirh lung cancer in late November 2003. We lost her on January 28, 2004. She was only 68 years old and has always been healthy. My dad died June 29, 2004 from cancer also. Actually I think he grieved hisself to death. Well during all this bad stuff I went from 167 to 189. I am so worried about gaining more my life seems to revolve around ways to help myself lose to my goal weight 145. If anyone has any suggestions please let me know. Thanks for listening to my whinning. But it has been a very hard year. I plan on going on a diet January 2005, whats the best diet to go on? Thanks, Dania

Hi, Well I also have trouble sitting for long periods of time. Going to a movie is a squirming experience, lol. I also think it is just because I have a skinnier butt now, but now that I read your post, maybe it could be something to do with the surgery. hmmmm. I have lost 175 pounds AND had a baby boy on December 4th 2003. Can you spell S U R P R I S E?? he was truly a surpise, but Is such a happy, adorable, curious little guy. A real blessing to us all! Are there foods that you just cant eat? I have problems with rolls, bagels, etc. Please email me when you can. ty Tina

Wow! This post is kinda old, but really hits home for me today. I saw all of the responses and felt not so very alone. I belong to a web group for post-op plus one year graduates who all seem to be at goal or under. They tell me I am not getting enough protein. Remember protein first?? I guess I forgot or no one told me to get so much. I was drinking one shake a day at 32 gm and thinking that was good supplementation. The people in my group are supplementing 80-120 gm of protein a day! Oh my! I tried it yesterday and was not hungry. I decided to try it for a week and see how it goes. I'll have my 2 year anniversary on 12/11 and would like to be closer to goal of 150. I am still hovering over 200.

I am happy for all of us who are having surgery. Has anyone had a bilateral body lift?