sitting here crying......

Alexa, My job is very flexible & I can work from home if they need me, so I took 2 months off. I also take a long time to bounce back from anesthesia so I was in no hurry to get back. If you have a job where you're able to sit a good bit you will probably be fine to go back after a few weeks. Just be prepared for being exhausted after what seems to be very little exertion. I seemed to be very tired for quite a few weeks but that was probably b/c I was anemic after my LBL. Vickie J.

wow.....made me stop and be thankful too Alexia! You've come through so much, and whoo-hoo...you're making it girlfriend! You just keep soaring and enjoying this new you and the wonderful challenges and benefits of your hard work! I am so excited and proud of you. Going to work and school is exhausting so I applaude you too! Let us know how the lower body lift goes, and get those pics to us so we can rejoice too! way to go !!! blessings, Tami

i always love to hear from you... you always seem to be so positive.. im trying to make it... some times i doubt my self... but we all do... i will let you know for sure... 80 days till count down...not like im counting or anything LOL

Hey Alexa - cry as much as you want cause those WOW moments need to be cherished. I just flew up to Phila where I was born and I cried all the way up just because I could sit in the seat with my legs crossed. I then cried when my family saw me because of the warm things said to me. You are doing everything you set out to do - enjoy it girl! PS: drop me a line about your p/s I'm sure you're going with someone @ Cleveland clinic. Barbi

yeah im going with samson.... 78 days till count down LOL

Hi Alexa! :-) I am new to the forum and I am just beginning this journey. I don't know where to start. I love this entire thread. All of you ladies are where I want to get to. I am considering LapBanding. Can any of you provide info? I am 35, 235# 5ft 4in. BMI estimate = 41% By the way CONGRATS on the IV! That rocks! Not to mention the 2x4 space. I'm still stuck in the 2x-3x world! LOL. Are you in Nursing school? I have been a RN since 2001. Melissa G. :-p

thanx!!! and welcome.... i had rny... so i dont really know much about lap band.... there is a lap band board on here somewhere.... try looking under surgery types.. no im in paramedic school... love it... so much paper work... LOL ohh well... good luck and keep us updated

I started with EMT as well. Good luck in RPM/Fire school. (Have you thought about RN school???) I found my way to the profiles! :-) I found the lapband forum too. I have RA, so I am beginning to wonder if I can even have lapbanding! I do not want to go the route of RNY. I was hoping for something that drops the weight more slowly and less invasive. I would like to have to only have a tummy tuck afterwards. (As a mother of 2 anything that leads to a tummy tuck is a plus! :-p LOL. I am scheduling an appt with my PCP to see if A. my insurance covers Lapbanding and B. if I am even a canditate with Rheumatoid. Keep your fingers crossed! I'll let you know. If anyone has any other info for me, just drop a line!

i did think of nursing... i even started it... im to crazy.... the same walls for 12 hours would kill me.... for some reason i cant pull my self from pulling crack heads out of the ally ways and going into burning bldgs..., even worse... im going to the police adacmey after medic school.. to throw my self in front of bullets... go figure hahahah... i dont see why ra would stop you from getting surgery... good luck and let me know me

Hi again Lex!!! I want you to know I can remember being 300 pounds and trying to crouch down in that space to stat IV's and each time I think about it, I thank GOD for my surgery!!! I am so excited for you getting to have reconstructive surgery. Taking bromelain and arnica helped me alot in healing. Google it to see all the benefits. Hope to hear from a soon!! Had so much fun meeting ya at Champs, hope we get to do that again some day!!!