I survived and have no more hanging skin on my belly!!
So glad to hear that everything went well!! Make sure to keep your drain lines stripped and take your stool softeners!! I think the pain meds may suppress the appetite. You will LOVE your new flat tummy!!!!!
High/VSG/Surgeon Goal/My Goal/Current 257/242/170/155/141 I love my sleeve!
5' 3.5" Plastic Surgeon: Dr. Raymond Hajjar, Bingham Farms, MI Extended TT, muscle repair, lipo & hernia repair 2/25/09 Direct neck lift and muscle repair 4/14/09 Short scar lower face lift, more neck work and lower bleph 9/15/09
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5' 3.5" Plastic Surgeon: Dr. Raymond Hajjar, Bingham Farms, MI Extended TT, muscle repair, lipo & hernia repair 2/25/09 Direct neck lift and muscle repair 4/14/09 Short scar lower face lift, more neck work and lower bleph 9/15/09
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Wow! 7 lbs! Can you imagine how much better your back is going to feel now? I can't wait! I'm so happy that you're doing okay! Rest and Rest... maybe drink some protein shakes if you don't feel like eating.
Good Luck Ruth!
12/09 and 6/11, 9 skin removal procedures with Dr. Sauceda in Monterrey Mexico
Revised to the Sleeve after losing 271 lbs with the LapBand.
BigCityGirl
on 9/3/09 2:55 pm - San Diego, CA
on 9/3/09 2:55 pm - San Diego, CA
I'm so happy for you. Can't wait to see the results.
Surgeon: Joseph Grzeskiewicz, M.D., F.A.C.S.
La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre
La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre
YAY Ruth! I am so happy for you. I never did ask how much skin was removed from my tummy. I'll have to see if he recorded it. Take it easy and like the others have said, avoid the scale for awhile. I didn't have much of an apetite at first either and when I ate I filled up so fast. It didn't last....RATS! I'm looking forward to meeting you. See you in a bit!
Renee
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SW/263 CW/136 GW/150
Hi Ruth
I am so happy for you & I know you are glad it is over..
what I did when I came home was Itook my measurements evry day around my belly to see if it went down or got swollen, in fact I still do it.
It rally helps on days that I feel fat & bloated and I realizeul I am not cause I still weigh the same & measure around my belly the same.
you will do great can't wait to see your results
Susan
I am so happy for you & I know you are glad it is over..
what I did when I came home was Itook my measurements evry day around my belly to see if it went down or got swollen, in fact I still do it.
It rally helps on days that I feel fat & bloated and I realizeul I am not cause I still weigh the same & measure around my belly the same.
you will do great can't wait to see your results
Susan