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That is good! I always feel like crap after anesthesia. I agree, if 12 HRs is standard, it would be less of a concern
Band-RNY revision age 50 5'4" HW 260 SW: 244 (bf healthy range 23-35%) bf 23.7% (at 137lbs) cw range 135-138.lbl with butt lift and mastoplexy March 23, 2018...2.5lbs removed.
Pre-op-16lbs (size 18/20...244) M1-16lbs (size 18...228) M2-15.6lbs (size 16/18...212.4) M3-10lbs (size 16..202.4) M4-11.4lbs (size 14...191) M5-10.8lbs (size 12...180.2) M6-8.4 (size 8/10...171.8) M7-6.4 (size 8...165.4 lbs) M8-11.6 (size 6...153.8) M9-5.6 (size 4/6...148.2) M10-5.8 (size 4....142.4) M11-4 (size 2/4...138.4) Surgiversary -1 (size 2/4...137.4) M13-2.6 (size 2/4...134.8) M14 (size 2/4...134.8) M15 (size 2...135) M16 (size 2...131.4) M17 (size 2...135) M18 (size 2...135) M19 (size 2...138) M20 (size 2...135) M21 (size 2...138)
I had the crust on my belly button too and was lectured about getting it off because "bacteria love to live behind it". That scared me and what I did was when I showered I cupped my hand just under my belly button so it was submerged in a little pool of water. I'd do that for like 30 seconds but would do it several times each shower to soften the scabby crust. Then as soon as I'd get out of the shower I'd take gauze and hydrogen peroxide and sort of rub the belly button slowly to loosen the crust. It started to come off in pieces more and more and looked pretty scary when it came off. Was pretty red and raw underneath. I dabbed it with a hydrogen peroxide soaked gauze 2 times a day, made sure it was dry then put a little bit of polysporin on it using a q-tip. Within a few days it was good but is an outtie now. Dr says it's just swollen but Im not convinced lol.
The feeling you describe in your outer thighs sounds awful! Hopefully that resolves soon. Is it getting better?
Swell hell. Could be 3-6 months I was told before swelling is completely gone - what?! Ugh. Hopefully better for summer at least!
Referral sent: 1/26/15 / Sleep study: 2/23/15 / Orientation: 4/20/15 HRRH / Meet Dr. Hagen: 11/17/15 (no show) / Meet Dr. Klein: 12/10/15 / Trio appointments: 2/11/16 / Follow up appointment SW and RD: 3/16/16 / Dr. Glazer: 3/30/16 / Dr. Klein: 5/9/16 / Surgery date 5/25/16 / LBL with Dr. Nandagopal 3/9/18 - PS SW 155
HW - 280. Opti start - 280. Surgery day - 266. CW - 142.
This is helpful, thank you. I was wondering why these spots are taking so long to close. Well, they aren't even really open but rather just weeping. The incision line hasn't separated or anything.
I'm looking forward to exercising again! I realize it will take a while to rebuild my strength and stamina but looking forward to getting started. Few more weeks.
Did you stop wearing compression after week 6? Did you transfer from binder to spanx type products? I asked my surgeon if I could purchase a second binder so I could wash one without going without and he said there was no need as I'd only be in the binder for 3 weeks then switch to spanx type products but that was at week 1. I forgot to ask if I can switch but haven't texted because I don't feel ready. I still like the security of the tightness.
Referral sent: 1/26/15 / Sleep study: 2/23/15 / Orientation: 4/20/15 HRRH / Meet Dr. Hagen: 11/17/15 (no show) / Meet Dr. Klein: 12/10/15 / Trio appointments: 2/11/16 / Follow up appointment SW and RD: 3/16/16 / Dr. Glazer: 3/30/16 / Dr. Klein: 5/9/16 / Surgery date 5/25/16 / LBL with Dr. Nandagopal 3/9/18 - PS SW 155
HW - 280. Opti start - 280. Surgery day - 266. CW - 142.
The open butt crack and high butt were a shock to me too. I freaked right out. I spent so much time researching the LBL I didn't put much thought into the fat transfer at all.
I see improvement in mine and apparently we're going to love it lol so we'll just have to give it time
Were you at his Vaughan clinic?
Referral sent: 1/26/15 / Sleep study: 2/23/15 / Orientation: 4/20/15 HRRH / Meet Dr. Hagen: 11/17/15 (no show) / Meet Dr. Klein: 12/10/15 / Trio appointments: 2/11/16 / Follow up appointment SW and RD: 3/16/16 / Dr. Glazer: 3/30/16 / Dr. Klein: 5/9/16 / Surgery date 5/25/16 / LBL with Dr. Nandagopal 3/9/18 - PS SW 155
HW - 280. Opti start - 280. Surgery day - 266. CW - 142.
Hahaha concave - that was pretty much me!
I am wearing the same pants I wore pre-PS but the weird thing is how differently they fit. Now my tummy is flat and my bootie takes up the extra pant room. I guess that's how they are supposed to fit lol.
Good luck - I'm sure your surgeon will make it natural looking, especially if it's a reputable PS.
I didn't get one of those cushions but makes sense and thinking about it might have offered some relief!
Enjoy!
Referral sent: 1/26/15 / Sleep study: 2/23/15 / Orientation: 4/20/15 HRRH / Meet Dr. Hagen: 11/17/15 (no show) / Meet Dr. Klein: 12/10/15 / Trio appointments: 2/11/16 / Follow up appointment SW and RD: 3/16/16 / Dr. Glazer: 3/30/16 / Dr. Klein: 5/9/16 / Surgery date 5/25/16 / LBL with Dr. Nandagopal 3/9/18 - PS SW 155
HW - 280. Opti start - 280. Surgery day - 266. CW - 142.
Good to know.
HW: 248+, SW (RNY: 2/28/17): 244, GW (10/17): 125; LW: 115; 45# regain (19-20); CW: 135.6; new goal: 135; Plastics: Ext mastopexy, Ext abdominoplasty-5/18/2018; diagnosed w/ gastroparesis 11/20.
Yes, I spent one night inpatient and I'm glad I did. I had to be at Sibley by 5:30am. Surgery was at 7:30am, I wasn't back to my room until around 8pm. They took out my catheter and got me up to walk in the middle of the night sometime. Getting up the first time was literally the worst pain of my life, but it got better each time I did it after that. I can't imagine not working out and having the surgery though because my legs were so weak and I had some pretty awesome muscle tone at the time! They served me breakfast and switched me to oral pain meds. I left the hospital around 12-1pm and slept all the way 'home' (to my friend's house).
VSG: 1/17/17
5'7" HW: 283 SW: 229 CW: 135-140 GW: 145
Pre-op: 53 M1: 22 M2: 12 M3: 12 M4: 8 M5: 10 M6: 11 M7: 5 M8: 6 M9-M13: 15-ish
LBL/BL w/ Fat Transfer 1/29/18
Did you stay overnight in the hospital? Dr. Forman said that with the TT & BL I could do it out patient.
HW: 248+, SW (RNY: 2/28/17): 244, GW (10/17): 125; LW: 115; 45# regain (19-20); CW: 135.6; new goal: 135; Plastics: Ext mastopexy, Ext abdominoplasty-5/18/2018; diagnosed w/ gastroparesis 11/20.
My surgery was exactly what you had and it was 10.5 hours. He does a max of 12 hours and that's a normal day for him. I was worried about being under for that long too, but honestly, I felt 1000% better than I did after any surgery I've had before. I woke up hungry, which is NOT how things normally are for me.
VSG: 1/17/17
5'7" HW: 283 SW: 229 CW: 135-140 GW: 145
Pre-op: 53 M1: 22 M2: 12 M3: 12 M4: 8 M5: 10 M6: 11 M7: 5 M8: 6 M9-M13: 15-ish
LBL/BL w/ Fat Transfer 1/29/18
i didnt even bother to weigh myself after surgery....dont really remember last time i weighed myself....prob only when i go to the doctor. lol
As for the swelling in the "nether regions", mine was actually smaller!!! think the doctor did some lipo on the mons pubis area. Apparently that is normally a separate surgery, but i guess he thru that in for free :)
I swelled up really bad (mostly in legs and hips) for like 3-4 days..but then the swelling went down what seemed like overnight, and i was so happy to put real jeans on again. lol
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