Finally, a post-op update (LBL + Arm Lift with Dr. Michaels)

Liz WantsHealthForAll
on 6/15/17 12:11 pm - Cape Cod, MA
VSG on 03/28/16

I agree! I had a tickle in my throat for a couple of days in the week after my TT and I thought I would die when I coughed. I had to have cough drops, water and a pillow for my belly on the ready. I'd sound like I was strangling when trying to suppress the cough (got DH and DS quite nervous).

Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish

Laura in Texas
on 6/15/17 5:36 am

Hang in there!! It gets better, I promise

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."

Gwen M.
on 6/15/17 10:27 am
VSG on 03/13/14

Every day is a little better.

I want to wear this compression gear forever though :)

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

Rachel B.
on 6/15/17 5:57 am - Tucson, AZ
VSG on 08/11/08 with

Congrats! I remember my TT, I felt like a hunchback FOREVER. I thought I would never be able to stand up straight again! I can't believe the doc gave you valium and oxy together, that's a super deadly combo that the FDA has a hissy fit about. But you made it, and thats what's most important. I can't imagine having lipo on the thighs at the same time. OUCHIE! Youre a champ! Can't wait to see the pix!

Feel well!

"...This one a long time have I watched. All his life has he looked away, to the future, to the horizon. Never his mind on where he was. What he was doing..."

Rachel, PMHNP-BC

HW-271 SW-260 LW(2009)-144 ~ Retread: HW-241 CW-190 GW-150


Dee R.
on 6/15/17 6:10 am - CA

So glad to hear you're doing well!! I have zero words of "wisdom". But, I know how strong you are, and that you're going to do great with the recovery!!

Luvmygs
on 6/15/17 7:50 am
VSG on 12/04/14

Congratulations Gwen! So happy to hear that you're starting to feel somewhat normal. It does take time to heal and yes, it gotta be one of the hardest surgeries to recuperate from. I'm six months post op and I still have to hold my belly when I sneeze or cough and I still find it a little difficult to scoot myself up from the bed. The good news is, we do recover and its amazing. You're still probably very swollen, which will go down in time. Praying for a speedy recovery and try not to over do it. You're going to be SO HAPPPY with the results.

 
  

    

Gwen M.
on 6/15/17 10:28 am
VSG on 03/13/14

Beds are the worst. Sheesh. I wish I had a grab bar next to mine.

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

Luvmygs
on 6/15/17 3:47 pm
VSG on 12/04/14

Recliner was my bed for a couple weeks.

 
  

    

Gwen M.
on 6/15/17 4:12 pm
VSG on 03/13/14

Yes! I slept in my antigravity chair for the first week but then I really really needed to be in a bed. I think as I withdrew from the oxy (which is real, even with low dosages) I needed to move and wiggle and just could not get comfortable.

VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)

Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170

TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)

Dcgirl
on 6/15/17 8:03 am - DC
RNY on 12/16/13

Yay, Gwen! You are back in the land of the living :) It only gets better from here on out. I didn't have anything done to my legs, since my LBL really helped hike up my outer thighs and my inner thighs, I just have to deal with, but my breasts didn't hurt a bit, so hopefully that will be your experience too! This will be your worst recovery, from what everyone says (and having gone through the abdominal muscle tightening myself). Aren't his scars amazing? SO thin! I see pics of those "pie crusts" incisions and stitching that some doctors do and I am just thrilled with Dr. Michaels' work. I am so glad you are recovering well!

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