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re: other consults: I wanted to wait 'til I had one to see if I'm really 100% committed to doing this, and if so, then I'd set up a couple more. So for now it's just him. But I'm pretty sure, after meeting with him, that I'm going to do it. So I'll make some calls next week and get two or three more consults set up. I just didn't want to pay $500 or so (in total) in consult fees only to decide after consulting with several surgeons that I didn't want to have the surgery after all.
RNY 06/03/15 by Michael Garren (Madison, WI)
HW: 373 SW: 316 GW: 150 LW: 138 CW: 163
Hmm good question! I don't know what fat he used, just that it was mine. I think I only had lipo on my arm lift, in a separate surgery, so I am thinking it was the back fat!
Most of the 10-12 hrs is under twilight sedation, so it isn't a problem. I had a lower body lift (360), breast lift, small thigh, and arms done on a Thur and a full facelift, include upper and lower lids on Monday. 24 hour care for a week in the clinic and 7 days at the Hampton Inn with an RN coming in daily to help with my shower and dealing with the stitches & compression garment.
Chris
HW/225 - 5'1" ~ SW/205/after surgery 215 ~ CW/145~ BMI-25.8~Normal BMI 132 ~DS Dr Rabkin 4/17/08
Plastics in Monterrey - See Group on OH Dr Sauceda Jan 13, 2011
LBL, BL, small thigh lift, arms & a full facelift on 1/17/11 UBL 1/21/13
Love my Body by Sauceda
Congrats on the consult and I'm really glad that it went well. I think that the 6-hour limit for surgery makes sense. I've heard of people having 11 & 12 hour PS and that seems like alot for one time. Do you have more appointments soon?
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.
on 4/6/18 10:47 am
That's so good to hear! Did Dr. Michaels use the flap of fat from your lower back or the fat injections from lipo'ed fat? Mine uses the liquid fat from lipo...
I can relate to this. I gained 12lbs in swelling from surgery, I'm 2 weeks post op today and still 2 pant sizes bigger, I especially love my ken doll man crotch. Other than the obvious tummy butt swelling it seems like most of the fluid has settled in my vajayjay.
I plan to live in leggings and long shirts. I'm back in the office next week. So will have to plan my clothes. Can't wait to get back into my regular clothes.
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 rented a lift chair and slept in it week one. I was working from home week 2 and sleeping in my own bed. Week one was brutal, week two is manageable with no pain killers. Plan to go back to the office mid week, next week. (Week 3).
eveyone is different, I am a quick healer, have high pain tolerance. I recovered quicker than most from rny.
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 did the lbl, butt lift and mastoplexy at the same time, but I went to a clinic where 3 surgeons work simultaneously. Total surgery time was 4 hours. They do the back/butt first under a spinal, then they flip you and put you under a general anesthetic and do the boobs and tummy tuck.
12 HRs would be longer than I'd want. I'd be concerned about anesthetic for that long, as well as surgeon fatigue.
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)
Sounds like you are doing so well. I just had my staples out yesterday. My belly button is crusty so was lectured to keep it cleaner. Cleaning every day but the scab will not come off.
Be grateful for the numbness, my feeling in my outer thighs came back around day 5 and was replaced by a pin *****ed feeling for 2 days and now they feel like they are on fire since then. That is what keeps me up at night, hoping it resolves soon.
I have had serious swelling. I went in at around 135 and was up to 147 3 days post op. Now at 2 weeks post op my weight is down to 135 (they removed 2.5lbs). Still very swollen and have gained at least 2 pant sizes. Looks like I?ll be in leggings for the next month or so. Can wait to be able to wear regular clothes and see my waist again.
I would also kill to have a bath...I think my first post op question was ?when can I have a bath??
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)
This makes me happy! I?m only 2 weeks post op and still have the butt crack and high butt. I know it will drop, but the exposed butt crack was a surprise. I?m up 2 pant sizes so I?m hoping when the swelling goes down that I will drop back down to my regular size.
also dr Nandagopal.
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)
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