I haven't lost what they cut off me....how is this possible?

Jupiter6
on 10/12/09 11:49 am - Near Media, Pa- South of Philly, NJ

Actually, I'm still 14 pounds overweight, believe it or not...you can't see the ass ! ;)

"Oh sweet and sour Jesus, that is GOOD!" - Stephen Colbert Lap RNY 7/07-- Lap Gallbladder 5/08--
     Emergency Bowel Repair 6/08 -Dr. Meilahn, Temple U.   Upper and Lower Bleph/Lower Face Lift
     12/08
     Fraxel Repair 2/09-- Lower Bleph Re-Do 5/09  -Dr. Pontell, Media PA Mastopexy/Massive
     Brachioplasty/ Extended Abdominoplasty (plus Mons Lift and Upper Leg lift) / Hernia Repair
     6/24/09 ---Butt Lift and Lateral Thighplasty Scheduled 7/6/10 - Dr. Ivor Kaplan VA Beach
     Total Cost: $33,500   Start wt: 368   RNY wt: 300 Goal wt: 150   Current wt: 148.2 BMI: 24.7

Melissa M.
on 10/12/09 1:39 pm - Seabrook, TX

DS on 07/03/06

I'm right there with you! The doc removed about 10 pounds too and I have yet to see all that weight gone on the scale and I am 4 months out. I think this is more common than we think. My swelling isn't as bad as the beginning but it is definitely there. I think the lymphatic massages helped with the major swelling. In fact I haven't had a day when I haven't swollen. It's less in the morning but I swear it starts by midday. I still massage my stomach and my sides every day and that helps some. I also wear some type of garment 24/7 because I think it's worse when I don't wear one.

I went to see Dr Lomonaco today and they did ultrasound my belly and there definitely is still some swelling. Even had some in my upper outer thigh. When I was complaining to his nurse she said that some people do swell up to a year. I so did not want to hear that!! Dr L also has told me that people that he thinks should be swellers aren't and then there are those who should swell and don't!

On the bright side, I do look better in my clothes now that I don't have that hanging panni.

Just think about how much better you look too no matter what that darn scales says!

Jupiter6
on 10/13/09 10:42 am - Near Media, Pa- South of Philly, NJ

RNY on 07/16/07

No worries-- I feel great and fit as hell-- just couldn't figure out if this is or isn't swelling-- since it's a new body I can't tell!

"Oh sweet and sour Jesus, that is GOOD!" - Stephen Colbert Lap RNY 7/07-- Lap Gallbladder 5/08--
     Emergency Bowel Repair 6/08 -Dr. Meilahn, Temple U.   Upper and Lower Bleph/Lower Face Lift
     12/08
     Fraxel Repair 2/09-- Lower Bleph Re-Do 5/09  -Dr. Pontell, Media PA Mastopexy/Massive
     Brachioplasty/ Extended Abdominoplasty (plus Mons Lift and Upper Leg lift) / Hernia Repair
     6/24/09 ---Butt Lift and Lateral Thighplasty Scheduled 7/6/10 - Dr. Ivor Kaplan VA Beach
     Total Cost: $33,500   Start wt: 368   RNY wt: 300 Goal wt: 150   Current wt: 148.2 BMI: 24.7

cbhjr98
on 10/12/09 9:05 pm

RNY on 11/05/07

They cut off 6.5 pounds of skin and fat w/ my LBL in early April. I still swell to "3 mo preggo levels" as I call it on some days. My pant size (2-4 preop) is now consistently a 4 rather than the 2. I still look better than before surgery though!!!

Cass

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HW:257ish / SW:205 / CW:110.4 / GW:119.99

Sally W.
on 10/12/09 10:15 pm - IA

RNY on 08/27/07

I had panni removed the scale shows 16 pounds difference...but I still swell. For me surgeon was right on. Monday will be two months out and at end of day I swell above my belt line. BLAH.

Sally

BigCityGirl
on 10/13/09 1:25 am - San Diego, CA

Shari,

It certainly seems like a mystery. Could you have gained weight during the time that you were recovering and out of the gym? I did.

I'm on maintenance and I have a Go Fit Wear device and it says I'm burning about 3000 calories a day and I know I'm eating 1500 on maintenance. I'm not losing. When I need to lose, I have to drop my calories, in spite of what that device says, down to around 1200 and then I see the scale move. The calories out vs calories math on my GoFitWear device isn't adding up. I still use the device because I like the "relative" readings of my activity level but I don't trust the numbers.

As for swelling, some people report swelling up to six months. For me, I dropped one jeans size after six weeks and one more after three months and that was it.

Good luck.

Donna

Surgeon: Joseph Grzeskiewicz, M.D., F.A.C.S.
La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre

Jupiter6
on 10/13/09 10:40 am - Near Media, Pa- South of Philly, NJ

RNY on 07/16/07

I am pretty sure my GoWear's as close as it gets. I also know my RMR and other data so I can do checks and balances. 3000 a day sounds kinda wonky unless you're a marathoner-- although probably you are younger than me. I am active as hell and work out every day of the week, and still usually burn about 2000-2100.

I didn't gain right after surgery...I lost a bit, then nada-- in fact it's when I became very active again that I stalled out-- but I forgot this week is my TOM, so let's see what NEXT week brings: I *always* gain 3+ pounds with the TOM!

"Oh sweet and sour Jesus, that is GOOD!" - Stephen Colbert Lap RNY 7/07-- Lap Gallbladder 5/08--
     Emergency Bowel Repair 6/08 -Dr. Meilahn, Temple U.   Upper and Lower Bleph/Lower Face Lift
     12/08
     Fraxel Repair 2/09-- Lower Bleph Re-Do 5/09  -Dr. Pontell, Media PA Mastopexy/Massive
     Brachioplasty/ Extended Abdominoplasty (plus Mons Lift and Upper Leg lift) / Hernia Repair
     6/24/09 ---Butt Lift and Lateral Thighplasty Scheduled 7/6/10 - Dr. Ivor Kaplan VA Beach
     Total Cost: $33,500   Start wt: 368   RNY wt: 300 Goal wt: 150   Current wt: 148.2 BMI: 24.7

BigCityGirl
on 10/13/09 11:10 am - San Diego, CA

Like I said, I'm not confident in the numbers with my GoWear device. I am running an hour a day at under 10 minutes a mile. It says my exercise is burning 900 calories per day. And I am also active. I was thinking that the problem may be that it measures arm movement in calculating calories burned and while running, the arms certainly move a lot which might account for the high number. And I think I do have a fast metabolism in spite of my former problems with my weight.

I think you very good right now though - very thin in your new avatar.

Surgeon: Joseph Grzeskiewicz, M.D., F.A.C.S.
La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre

Jupiter6
on 10/13/09 12:36 pm - Near Media, Pa- South of Philly, NJ

RNY on 07/16/07

Avatar's from the waist up, chica, if you know what I'm sayin'!

I do aerobics most days (I mix up weights, racewalking, aerobics, Zumba and other cardio classes) and my arms flail about madly-- and I still only allegedly burn about 250 calories in an hour at maximum. Sometimes I think I am actually dead. I also never sweat, even when busting my ass.

"Oh sweet and sour Jesus, that is GOOD!" - Stephen Colbert Lap RNY 7/07-- Lap Gallbladder 5/08--
     Emergency Bowel Repair 6/08 -Dr. Meilahn, Temple U.   Upper and Lower Bleph/Lower Face Lift
     12/08
     Fraxel Repair 2/09-- Lower Bleph Re-Do 5/09  -Dr. Pontell, Media PA Mastopexy/Massive
     Brachioplasty/ Extended Abdominoplasty (plus Mons Lift and Upper Leg lift) / Hernia Repair
     6/24/09 ---Butt Lift and Lateral Thighplasty Scheduled 7/6/10 - Dr. Ivor Kaplan VA Beach
     Total Cost: $33,500   Start wt: 368   RNY wt: 300 Goal wt: 150   Current wt: 148.2 BMI: 24.7

BigCityGirl
on 10/13/09 12:58 pm - San Diego, CA

My body fought me all the way and the last 10 pounds took me the better part of two years to get off. I'd lose a few and gain a few and back in forth until I started running. After that, they came off rather easily. That GoWear device says I'm burning 15 calories per minute running at a 9 minute per mile pace. The running is hard but it works.

I'm sure you'll get those last few pounds - you are so close and you've come so far, it will happen.

Surgeon: Joseph Grzeskiewicz, M.D., F.A.C.S.
La Jolla Cosmetic Surgery Centre

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