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Better, but not in public better... hopefully by Friday. What is not obvious in the picture but is that in fluorescent lighting my face is a seriously yellow color (except my nose). I read something that said to wear green tinted makeup to offset it. But I'd have to go out in public to find green tinged makeup (who keeps that hanging around?). I do have dermablend which will cover the red bruises and hopefully a regular foundation will offset the yellow enough by Friday.
This morning was the first time my eyes weren't totally stuck together when I woke up but they are more swollen first thing in the morning.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
on 12/19/17 7:45 pm
Oh my gosh! You're looking SO much better by the last day! Looks like you're an amazing healer...
I am able to sleep in one position all night with no problems. Today I was able to get up from bed and recliner by myself and walk without the rolling walker. I still hate having to urinate because of the discomfort. I do feel better and did not feel the need to sleep as much today.
Tomorrow is my follow up appointment.
Awesome results. It is amazing how quickly your swelling is going down.
Thanks for sharing!! I plan on getting my eyelids done someday.
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."
Wow, Liz! To my uneducated eye you look like you're healing REALLY quickly.
I'm working up the courage to "do something."
ANN 5'5", AGE 74, HW 235.6 (BMI 39.2), SW 216, GW 150, CW 132, BMI 22
POUNDS LOST: Pre-op -20, M1 -10, M2 -11, M3 -10, M4 -10, M5 -7, M6 -5, M7 -6, M8 -4, M9 -4,
NEXT 10 MOS. -12, TOTAL -100 LBS.
Thanks - getting there...
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Tons of improvement! Looking great.
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)
Today I look like I'm recovering from being punched (bruising around eyes) and suffering from jaundice (my face is all yellow from resolving swelling and bruising). I've been taking daily pictures (mostly) so I could assess progress and extrapolate to when I'll look mostly normal to others. I feel fine now with the only physical annoyance being that my lids are glued together when I wake up in the morning so I have to soak my eyes with warm water to get them open. I hate the weird things in my hair which are holding my brow in place, but I can pretty much cover them with hair (though it alters my usual style a bit). The stitches on my eyelids come out Thursday and the things in my hair at 3 weeks (so approximately 1/4). I'm hoping to be presentable by Friday when I have to be out in public.
Here are my progress pics (day of surgery, 2 days Post-op, 3 days, 4 days, 5 days):
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
It's ridiculous, isn't it? I still have tape residue on my thighs from various bandages that were taped to me in the first few days of recovery. ARGH.
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)
Thighs are the worst. It will get better trust me. I had two. I had thought TT was the worse but nope thighs are hard. Rest rest rest is the best advise plus don't get constipated.
Referral: August 2010 Orientation TWH: May 25, 2011 NP: June 8/11, f/u sleep clinic June 7, abd u/s June 14, SW: June 28/11 Nutrition Class: July 5/11, Dietician Aug 09, Psychologist Aug 25 Surgeon Sept 16th Surgery Date: Oct 11/11 HW:287, Opti wt: 260 SW: 242
My Angel is Sheri TK
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