Well....It's active

Want a BIG laugh? I DO have a belly button and didn't want one! I even asked him NOT to give me one and we argued about it and I woke up with one. Crappola. It's ok...I'm living with it and it looks normal. I just really didn't want one, and hate having to keep it clean lol. Ok, I'm lazy - I don't find them sexy and well pfft lol. See, told ya I'm weird! I agree - and tell people to run as well. Get transected. Unfortunately, when you have limited options, you often grab the best one you can get. Sigh.....

Hey Tooter--How lazy is that? Too lazy to clean your belly button BTW--My point about the belly button thing is --if your surgeon doesn't want to take the time to cut a hole to replace your belly button, then I question how good a plastic surgeon he/she is. Just my opinion which I am always so eager to share.

told ya I'm a rebel I kind of thought having NO belly button would be cool...now I just have a lint catcher I LOVE to hear your opinions - even when I don't agree...diversity is a HOOT (when people play nice, of course).

Only nice play allowed. Treat others as you would like to be treated.

oh boy...that could open a big old can of worms Remember I'm too lazy to want to clean my own bb

I lost my belly button with my abdomnioplasty. The reason being the yeast infection was way down the core of it. I'm going to have an emerald or sapphire embedded.... Darlene

Hey Lynda.....I got 11 rows of staples....and he pulled a layer of fat between the pouch and the old stomach and somehow anchored it (I didn't ask how...didn't want to know)....so I have some peace of mind about the SLD. You were right....this is a great forum for us old azz post op hangers on. Life's a Beach Charlie

Charlie--I am so happy to your face here. I thought I was gonna have to drive to Daytona to drag your stubborn, old, hanger on azz here. Lol! Love ya baby!

Hi Amy, I'm two years out and I deal with meds daily for bleeding ulcers.....hospitalized at one year for bleeding internally with transfusions....again one year later, this 7/4 I was bleeding but no hospitalization. Am at maintenance at 155-160 (surgeon's goal was 180) lost over 225 and am a size 10 from a size 5X.... I deal with emotional issues not so much food issues. In the 2 years since WLS I've tried anorexia, drugs, booze, spending, sex and "acting out"....I'm trying really hard to sit on my hands and let my life develop instead of trying to create it to what I think it should be........but it's hard......I just don't know how to be a size 10 and happy.....I spent 53 years a size 5X and miserable......this is too new and too uncomfortable for me most days......but I continue onward.......though on many days I wish I didn't have to......LOL For the most part life is good and I know it and appreciate it. I need to learn more about keeping it simple and not trying to control. It's nice to have a place to come and share without scaring the newbies......LOL... Jeannie

Hello Everyone, I'm only 8 months post-op, but I DREAMED about it for years. Does that make me eligible to at least LURK ??? I grow weary of hearing "what can I eat one week post op?" every day. Blessings, Deb :wave"