Hey guys!! I made it!

Dr. Capella and Scott did a great job. I was super comfortable and happy with them through this whole process.

I am still in the hospital. I was supposed to leave today, but I really couldn't move or operate and was still in too much pain.

Dr Capella came to see me, and said everything looks good. They removed a whopping 12 pounds!

I know this is a ****ty picture, but it's the best I have for now. My legs are already remarkably smaller! Thanks for all your support guys and I'll check in again soon.

Are you massaging your back and hips? In theory, anything that increases blood flow should help with the numbness. But, honestly, I'm a year out from my LBL and I've still got some numbness around the incision line. (My surgeon informed me of this pre-op, so I knew what I was getting into.)

For the mons, it sounds like swelling that will pass with time. Ice and/or heat might help.

Yes, that is exactly it. The cost difference is unbelievable. Great! You'll be happy with him. He comes across a little "different" but he's just very blunt. He's a great surgeon though.

I'll be having my revision at U of C before the end of the year and hopefully my arms after I get my income tax check.

They will take good care of you! I've talked to a few people on my Instagram account who have had their work done at Weiss and are very happy.

Good luck!

I did decide to go with Dr. Zachary. Having it done in a hospital - and having to stay overnight there - gives me peace of mind.

I have my belt lipectomy on Aug 10, so it's coming up fast! I've tentatively scheduled my breast lift and arm lift for Nov 30 (although she said it's tentative since they normally don't schedule out that far, and she's not sure what his vacation plans are - but I at least wanted it on the radar - and on the calendar - even if they end up having to adjust the date by a week or two!!)

I'm having it all done at Weiss. I think she said he does his self-pays over there - I'm guessing it's cheaper there or something. I wouldn't be surprised since U of C is a world-class research hospital, whereas Weiss is a small, older, community hospital....

I just had a LBL and I am one of those people who was really down. I am six years out from WLS and after only ONE relationship, I threw in the towel. I couldn't stand to look at myself.

I don't know if I'm any better just yet because I need to have a revision but my pannus is gone and everyone says I look considerably smaller. Once I physically feel better, I hope to feel better emotionally.