Finally feeling "Normal"!!!
Almost 3 years ago at 5'2" & 325 pounds, I NEVER thought I'd EVER feel "Normal" again...
Almost 8 months ago at 5'2" 125 pounds, I still NEVER thought I'd EVER look "Normal" again...
After losing 200 pounds, having a breast lift, arm lift, lower body lift & an inner thigh lift...I FINALLY feel "Normal"... and I feel so blessed to have been given this incredible opportunity and gift!!
I uploaded my before & after tummy pics on my profile and I must say that my surgeon, Dr. Capella & his assistant, Scott are true artists!!
Best wishes to everyone on this journey and a HUGE thank you to the ones who went before me and unselfishly took the time to answer my questions and calm my fears...
Congrats! How was your thigh procedure and recovery?
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)
I have to say that I don't have a very high tolerance for pain, so I'm always amazed when people on here say "it wasn't too bad"...for me, it was very painful, and this was my 9th surgery, so I'm no stranger to it!
I also had so much fear regarding the incisions splitting, because of other posts I read, so I was extra cautious and I'm happy to report that I didn't have any open up.
Going to the bathroom was quite challenging! I had the funnel, sometimes it worked fine, other times it didn't work at all. I had the toilet seat riser, which did work, however I literally felt like my incisions would pop open whenever I tried to sit, so I quickly learned how to just hover!
I think the most difficult part of all was having patience, as it was my second and final surgery and I just wanted to be healed and done with it!
Once I healed, and I put on shorts, my bathing suit or a short skirt, for the first time, I was so excited and amazed by how I looked!!! No more wrinkly skin hanging and with 200 pounds lost, trust me, there was a lot!!
So it was totally worth it, but I'm so glad that it's not something that I have to go through again!!
I forgot about the funnel and the seat riser. Very hit or miss with the stupid funnel, and yes for a long time I just hovered.
Cynthia 5'11" RNY 7/23/2014
Goal reached 17 months. 220lb Weight Loss
Plastic Surgery Dr. Joseph Michaels - LBL and Hernia Repair 2/29/16, Arm Lift, BL, 5/2/16, Leg Lift 7/25/16
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I just saw your before and after tummy pics! OMG, that is an amazing result! Congrats. I can imagine how good it feels.
Age: 44 | Height: 5' 3" | Starting January 2015: 291 | RNY 8/4/15 with Dr. Arthur Carlin| Goal: 150
Listen to advice and accept discipline, and at the end you will be counted among the wise. ~Proverbs 19:20
