FINALLY going down a size

Laura in Texas
on 10/17/11 1:41 pm

I'm almost 4 months out from my lbl and was worried I was not going to go down even a single size. This week all my pants have suddenly gotten very loose, even though I have not lost a single pound. YAY!!

I need to go shopping!!

Laura

Laura in Texas

53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)

RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis

brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco

"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."

Shelly S.
on 10/17/11 2:14 pm - Mason, MI

RNY on 08/09/10

Congrats Laura! Guess your body was finally ready to get with the program.

Do you still retain fluid after 4 months?

Shelly Smith

HW 326 SW 293 CW 180 GW 160

Laura in Texas
on 10/17/11 8:15 pm

RNY on 09/17/08

Thanks. Yes, I can still get very swollen, even 4 months out. Most people do not seem to have it as bad as me this far out. Guess I'm just one of the "lucky" ones!!

Laura

Laura in Texas

53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)

RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis

brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco

"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."

Jujuvee
on 10/17/11 8:02 pm

How exciting. So swelling sticks around for a while huh?

HW 405- Pre op weight 374- Plastics weight 203 Current weight 194

Circumferential lift/Brachioplasty November 8, 2011
16.3 pounds removed.

Revisions + Thighplasty October 23, 2012

Breast lift- Spring 2013

Laura in Texas
on 10/17/11 8:17 pm

RNY on 09/17/08

Mine definitely has. Others don't seem to have had it as bad as me for as long as me. I just wanted to share my story in case others are getting discouraged (I definitely was when I did not think i'd go down in size).

Laura

Laura in Texas

53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)

RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis

brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco

"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."

scottswife1997
on 10/17/11 10:51 pm - Ardmore, OK

RNY on 02/22/10

My doctor told me to expect swelling for 2-3 months....However, the nurse at the hospital said people can swell for up to 6 months....Yuck. You are doing wonderful....hang in there!

Holly

Laura in Texas
on 10/18/11 1:08 am

RNY on 09/17/08

Yeah, I heard 6 months, too, but others here seem to lose it much more quickly....Thanks!!

Laura in Texas

53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)

RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis

brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco

"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."

debtfree
on 10/17/11 10:52 pm - OK

VSG on 07/02/08

I swelled for 4 months too and still some swelling up to a couple of months ago and I just hit my year. My pants are all now loose from last year and it feels awesome!!!

190 lbs lost
VSG 07/2008
lower body lift 10/2010
upper body lift 11/2011

Laura in Texas
on 10/18/11 1:08 am

RNY on 09/17/08

Good for you!! Glad I am not alone...

Laura in Texas

53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)

RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis

brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco

"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."

Lee ~
on 10/17/11 11:55 pm - CA

VSG on 02/17/10

YAY Laura. I know you were hoping to drop a size. That's so cool that the swelling is abating and your body is showing you the results of your surgery.

Yes, please keep posting because all of us pre-ops are eager to learn from the experience of all those that come before us.

HW: 249 SW: 229 GW: 149 Age: 63 - Body by Sauceda - 12/2011

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