12 days out an up 13 pounds - making me very sad

iammelissa
on 1/21/10 8:12 am - federal way, WA

Loving your positive outlook Mark!!!

Tamera, haven't had surgery yet so I can't really comment on the swelling, but I am looking forward to seeing your pictures!

playwithzoe
on 1/22/10 1:36 am

VSG on 11/13/08

Thinking I'll take my pics after my drain and all my stitches are removed so prob early next week.

46 yr old female; 5'6"; 11/13/08 VSG Dr. Jossart LapSF, SF, CA
SW 213, GW 150, CW 140, dream GW 130 and/or 20% body fat or less
12/22/09 mini face lift; Dr. Hove, Monarch Med Spa, KoP, PA
01/09/10 Reconstructive Surgery Dr. Sauceda, Monterrey, Mexico
U & L eye lid lifts, mini tt w/o muscle tightening, Brazilian buttock lift by fat grafting, Benelli BL & BA

iammelissa
on 1/22/10 1:40 am - federal way, WA

VSG on 06/25/08

can you friend me? your private and I don't know how to request it.

lacatana
on 1/21/10 9:35 am - orono, MN

forget the weight, i bet you all look and feel great

(deactivated member)
on 1/21/10 10:05 am - West Central FL☼RIDA , FL

Swelling stinks!
I'm going back and worth with about 5 lbs of swelling. Some days I'm more swollen than others...

FYI - Swelling and fluid retention from a procedure with lipo is much worse than when there is no lipo done. They not only fill you with lots of fluid but the tissue reacts to all the stress the lipo causes and it blows up (swells).

Hang in there all of a sudden one day you'll weigh yourself and find you dropped like 7 pounds and then the rest will come. Keep in mind recovery from lipo is harder and takes longer than recovery from an operation without lipo.

Best wishes!!!

playwithzoe
on 1/22/10 1:24 am

VSG on 11/13/08

Well that is good to know, I am going to have to learn patience, I sure feel like I've been beaten with a stick

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46 yr old female; 5'6"; 11/13/08 VSG Dr. Jossart LapSF, SF, CA
SW 213, GW 150, CW 140, dream GW 130 and/or 20% body fat or less
12/22/09 mini face lift; Dr. Hove, Monarch Med Spa, KoP, PA
01/09/10 Reconstructive Surgery Dr. Sauceda, Monterrey, Mexico
U & L eye lid lifts, mini tt w/o muscle tightening, Brazilian buttock lift by fat grafting, Benelli BL & BA

amyamybobamy1
on 1/21/10 12:26 pm - Van Nuys, CA

ZOE!!!

It's going to be great. This is, however, what they mean by "swell hell." Swelling weight can be VERY discouraging -- but it does go away. I still have mine after six months! Yikes! But eventually, it DOES lift (or drain, or whatever).

Have faith! Things will get better!

playwithzoe
on 1/22/10 1:20 am

VSG on 11/13/08

6 months

Lordy, I had no idea! I guess this will teach me patience.

46 yr old female; 5'6"; 11/13/08 VSG Dr. Jossart LapSF, SF, CA
SW 213, GW 150, CW 140, dream GW 130 and/or 20% body fat or less
12/22/09 mini face lift; Dr. Hove, Monarch Med Spa, KoP, PA
01/09/10 Reconstructive Surgery Dr. Sauceda, Monterrey, Mexico
U & L eye lid lifts, mini tt w/o muscle tightening, Brazilian buttock lift by fat grafting, Benelli BL & BA

(deactivated member)
on 1/22/10 9:23 am

RNY on 12/20/07

I am also still really swollen. I wear my "garment" 16 hours a day, and when it's on, it's like squeezing a sponge. I just accumulate fluid.

This will get better. I don't know when (for me) but I'm trusting that it will! If not, I'll wear spanx for the rest of my life LOL.

playwithzoe
on 1/22/10 11:18 am

VSG on 11/13/08

He#$, I've been wearing Spanx for years anyway... but wait isn't that one of the reasons I had weight loss surgery and PS, so I wouldn't have to Spanx and could wear thongs again? Call me weird, but actually I love Spanx, I find them to be very comfy "undies". So, if I can graduate from my Iron Maiden to Spanx soon it will be a happy day!

46 yr old female; 5'6"; 11/13/08 VSG Dr. Jossart LapSF, SF, CA
SW 213, GW 150, CW 140, dream GW 130 and/or 20% body fat or less
12/22/09 mini face lift; Dr. Hove, Monarch Med Spa, KoP, PA
01/09/10 Reconstructive Surgery Dr. Sauceda, Monterrey, Mexico
U & L eye lid lifts, mini tt w/o muscle tightening, Brazilian buttock lift by fat grafting, Benelli BL & BA

12 days out an up 13 pounds - making me very sad

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12 days out an up 13 pounds - making me very sad