Twenty days so far

Dirk M.
on 7/28/10 2:00 am - Atlanta, GA
So I'm twenty days out from my Lower Body Lift and amazingly i feel great.   I've actually felt great for two weeks now.   I've had very little pain in this whole procedure.    I think the surgeons recommendations of Vitamin C / B Complex / Iron couple months in advance as well as a working with a trainer for 5 months before this surgery has made it an almost effortless healing process.    Yesterday I got the last of my stitches taken out and the ok to start swimming if I want.   I was extremely surprised to hear him say that.

The only thing that is affecting me at this point is the strength of my abs and healing.   I guess because he stitched them so much and so tight that when I go out and walk and such, sometimes I get these major muscle cramps.   So we upped the amount of times for muscle relaxers.   Will see what happens.

Anyways, I uploaded a few recent pics.      Couple week out, two weeks out, my before pic and actually one pic a bit graphic of what was actually cut off...     So if your squirmish might not want to look.     Just looks like two big slabs of liver imo!!  lol

~Dirk
Surgeons:  Dr. Blackstone (Arizona), Dr. Ponce (Georgia)
Pre-op weight close to 500lbs
Surgery weight 471
Current weight 232
My new goal 200 in July 2012 
Experts goal 185 (Probably never).   Already had my Plastic Surgery, it went great.
      
Don 1962
on 7/28/10 3:01 am
Impressive!  Who was your PS?  GF used Dr. Nakano in Duluth.  Could use an LBL myself but it is not high on my priority list.

Never, and I mean NEVER, trust a fart!! 


Dirk M.
on 7/29/10 2:22 am - Atlanta, GA
I went to Scottsdale, Arizona to have it done.    Wasn't to impressed with anyone from Atlanta to do this much.     Plus I had my Lapband procedure in Scottsdale also, so felt comfortable with my bariatrics surgeons ok for my plastic surgeon.
Surgeons:  Dr. Blackstone (Arizona), Dr. Ponce (Georgia)
Pre-op weight close to 500lbs
Surgery weight 471
Current weight 232
My new goal 200 in July 2012 
Experts goal 185 (Probably never).   Already had my Plastic Surgery, it went great.
      
(deactivated member)
on 7/28/10 5:55 am
Good to see you're doing so well and healing quickly.
hazmat11
on 7/29/10 12:39 am
 I am ten days out today so you are doing great. Good to hear things are good. I think the vitamins do make a difference.
Susie



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