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kipz303
on 11/1/12 12:49 pm

I'm home, I'm sore, medicated (wearing off) lost the function of one drain on the ride home but its okay I have 3 more... Super sore, super tiny even with the swelling. 

 

They took off 18 lbs of skin so I should be in the 160-ish marks but not gonna check till I'm not so swollen.  Will go to post op on Wednesday.

 

time to rest, been a long day!

 

RNY - August 13, 2010

LBL - October 29, 2012

 a total of 271 lbs lost!!

godzilla
on 11/1/12 2:25 pm - Israel
You made it!
So happy for you!
Rest. Drink. Protein. Short walks as able to move the body.
Have a seat in shower and do it with someone nearby.
Enjoy marveling at your new flatter sleeker body!
Any concerns you call/email someone medical PS/nurse.
Update us as you can.
Mikimi in Israel
kipz303
on 11/1/12 3:02 pm

http://i131.photobucket.com/albums/p299/cmgd/3E6E5F84-AA01-4 F42-9F72-7B12D8516824-2097-00000369BA6A6538.jpg

 

gonna try this link, it's a nekkid (sort of) before and after, my o.h. People I know you guys know what I mean when I say "not for the weak"

 

RNY - August 13, 2010

LBL - October 29, 2012

 a total of 271 lbs lost!!

Laura in Texas
on 11/2/12 9:56 pm

Amazing!! Good for you!!

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."

bamabelle16
on 11/3/12 8:56 am
Wow! How awesome! You look and sound great! I am a bit nervous about having the lbl surgery. The thought of the pain and drains scare me. The timing of mine will be by the end if March. My other ps surgeries and recoveries were easy. Thank you for posting your photos snd experience.
Jujuvee
on 11/1/12 4:45 pm

Yay for being home. Just a tip. Don't weigh. Just because they removed that much does not meal that it will ever reflect on your scale. Some of that was fluid and your body will replenish that right back in. Focus on the fact that you just said goodbye to skin.

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
 

kipz303
on 11/1/12 4:50 pm

Exactly why I don't want to weigh! I was told that after healing I could stand to gain a few lol just couldn't believe that part! He said my stomach was actually con caved under all the skin and there wasn't any laxity in my muscles to even stitch up!

 

RNY - August 13, 2010

LBL - October 29, 2012

 a total of 271 lbs lost!!

Brooke F.
on 11/1/12 5:04 pm - CA
Hopefully with you not needing the muscle repair your recovery is speedy! I'm on day 11 from my TT and my muscle repair is still super sore...The incision area doesn't bother me all to much.
Happy healing to you!
kipz303
on 11/1/12 7:41 pm
Incisions don't hurt at all only pain is gas and my body wants to cough but then hesitates like when you're in a meeting trying not to cough so I'm hurting from that

 

RNY - August 13, 2010

LBL - October 29, 2012

 a total of 271 lbs lost!!

rhearob
on 11/2/12 2:15 am - TN

Take good care.  18 lbs of skin is HUGE!.  If the scale tempts you stay away.  I am a month out tomorrow and still am just below my surgery weight due to swelling.  My surgeon told me it would be about 3 months.

Even with the swelling I am still really pleased with my results.

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 160 lbs lost. Surgeons Goal Reached in 33 weeks.  My Goal in 37 Weeks.

VSG: 11/2/2011; LBL+Thigh Lift+BL: 10/3/2012; Brach+Mastopexy:  7/22/2013

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