I look and feel GREAT!!!
I drove myself to the follow up today. Drains and belly button stitches came out. The drains felt strange coming out but didn't hurt. Belly button stiches stung a bit but it was only a few seconds.
I've lost about 15 lbs of fluid just since Sunday. I am now a few lbs lower than when I had the surgery. My biggest fear was that I would sit at home depressed and eat and suddenly be back at 350 again. It didn't happen of course. LOL! Now I am more mobile without the drains and can drive so I see my life getting back to normal much faster now.
My tummy is FLAT!!! Maybe not supermodel flat but compared to where I came from...I look amazing!!! ;) Once my hubby is back from his business trip I will get some after pictures posted. I put my before pictures out there. My nicest surprise was how much my thigh saddel bags were reduced. I had huge grapefruit sized globs of fat on each outter thigh and its gone!!! I was so excited!! My biggest dissappointment (if you can call it that) is my backside is flat. I mean, I have no butt anymore. It looks a bit like a drawstring bag that has been cinched up too tight across my back but I understand that in time that will settle down and look better. I'm happy with it all and would do it again in a heart beat.
The best advice I can pass on to anyone wanting to have a LBL is to work out alot. Build up your core and work on leg muscles. Do lots of squats. You will be so glad.
Thanks to everyone for all of the advice and support!!
I've lost about 15 lbs of fluid just since Sunday. I am now a few lbs lower than when I had the surgery. My biggest fear was that I would sit at home depressed and eat and suddenly be back at 350 again. It didn't happen of course. LOL! Now I am more mobile without the drains and can drive so I see my life getting back to normal much faster now.
My tummy is FLAT!!! Maybe not supermodel flat but compared to where I came from...I look amazing!!! ;) Once my hubby is back from his business trip I will get some after pictures posted. I put my before pictures out there. My nicest surprise was how much my thigh saddel bags were reduced. I had huge grapefruit sized globs of fat on each outter thigh and its gone!!! I was so excited!! My biggest dissappointment (if you can call it that) is my backside is flat. I mean, I have no butt anymore. It looks a bit like a drawstring bag that has been cinched up too tight across my back but I understand that in time that will settle down and look better. I'm happy with it all and would do it again in a heart beat.
The best advice I can pass on to anyone wanting to have a LBL is to work out alot. Build up your core and work on leg muscles. Do lots of squats. You will be so glad.
Thanks to everyone for all of the advice and support!!
190 lbs lost
VSG 07/2008
lower body lift 10/2010
upper body lift 11/2011
get one of those big balls that helps keep your back straight and stable while you put it behind you and slide up and down against the wall. Hope that made sense! LOL Anyway, you will be glad you did it because it will help you getting up and down from the chair and potty.
190 lbs lost
VSG 07/2008
lower body lift 10/2010
upper body lift 11/2011
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