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Congrats you look WONDERFUL!
Mine is scheduled for next week (along with breast list/augmentation) - I can only hope I am up as quickly as you are.
You look fantastic - especially only 2-3 days post-op. This is my dream - alas finances don't permit & insurance doesn't cover. Hope you're recovery continues to go smoothly?
Surgery Date June 3, 2016
HW: 329 W at first consult 290. SW 238, LW 128, CW 139
Hello,
This is my first post on this site. I have lost 120 lbs and need to lose 30 more. I have talked to a couple of plastic surgeons regarding skin removal surgery on my abdomin. How do you know if they are good or reputable? I don't have any friends who have had skin removal surgery, so I am worried about trusting just anyone. We have all seen the horror stories.
Any recommendations are appreciated. I live near Farmington Hills, Michigan.
Thank you,
Unscented maxi pads are so much cheaper than gauze so if you like to save money, stock up on these. I got mine from the dollar store. I did not use the sticky side, my binder just kept them in place. Also I cut a slit in them to place around my drains to prevent leakage on my binder.
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."
on 3/13/18 3:01 am
Wow you look great!!! Amazing! Glad your feeing well and healing so fast.
In my experience day 3 is the turning point. I?ve taken myself off the narcotics (although I took one before my shower) but treating pain with extra strength Tylenol.
I?m able to get up myself, get around, fix simple meals, washroom, etc. I still get help propping pillows around me and under my legs and help with changing dressings. I answered a few work emails today but still tire easily and walk hunched over.
Here is me just before surgery and then post op day 2.
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.
I feel really good! I'm ready to start working out again (as of today I can). I lifted some (very light) weights tonight. I feel like I've lost quite a lot of muscle tone. The only things I have left to deal with are muscle tightness in my abs upon standing if I have been sitting a long time and I have one tiny opening where a stitch was poking out. It's about 1/4" long. Everything else looks like it's been healed for months, not weeks.
I had mine done with Dr. Joesph Michaels in Washington, D.C.
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
Great tips. Thank you so much for sharing! I really appreciate it.
How are you feeling?
Where did you have yours completed at?
on 3/12/18 10:41 am
I'm thinking of trying to stay 5 nights at the recovery place instead of the 2 the doctor suggests. I have friends who can come and help me in a pinch once I'm home, but I hate to ask anyone to come be my full time nursemaid.
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