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I don't have exactly what you are describing but at times depending on how I move I can get a huge charlie horse in my abs. Boy does that hurt and it's hard to stretch to get rid of it. I goes away within a minute and doesn't come back for a long time but it's not pleasant.
Congratulations and how exciting! I lost over 200 pounds and looked like the incredible melting woman it was really bad! I went to 3 different plastic surgeons before finding the right one. Get several free consults if you can. I ended up having 3 major surgeries 3 months apart. Once you hit goal and you know you are starting plastics, up your protein and work out like crazy. The less body fat the more skin and you will get fabulous results.
Keep us posted 
HW:330 - GW:150 - MW:118-125
RW:190 - CW:130
I do not have any pain/tightening when using my abdominal muscles. I think I did the first 6 months, but none after.
I will say my buttock auto-augmentation area still hurts when I do exercises on my back, without a big cushion under my butt.
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."
Hi all!
So I'm about 1.5 years post-LBL. Mine included muscle tightening. I find that I still have muscle pain/tightness when using my abdominal muscles. For me, that's primarily when I'm stretching or doing pilates.
Have you experienced this? Did it subside eventually?
I haven't really read anyone talking about this and I wonder if it's because people don't want to be perceived as complaining about their reconstructive surgeries.
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
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I was going to do the breasts but saw so many of them done I wasn't really that happy with what I saw, didn't want to lose sensations and plus when I gained back some weight, my breasts looked better.
If I could do more now I would do thighs....not sure I would do breast even now and I don't really wear sleeveless so arms not an issues. And there are scars by the way.....and it is hard for the body. I would talk to your doctor but also think about what areas bother you the most.
I honestly felt like I looked liked melted wax....and was so happy to have the work done when I did it.
Best of luck to you on the journey!
PS- I also think that there is a point where you deal with being as healthy as you can be and work on self love and acceptance....are bodies are so important and the freedom from being healthy opens up so much in life....but there will still be hard times and problems and they will not be fixed by surgery or weight loss.
Currently 125 pounds
how did your surgery go Mrs.Tammy?
I relate in order to all you just said. I could actually get addicted to this plastics world, I love going their seeing my results and now Im finding still little things Im going to do on face and hands.
Kelly in Texas Gastric Bypass Oct 15 2012
You look GREAT! After losing 200 pounds I must say the turkey neck and bat wings bothered me the most. Close second was the tube sock no boobs and skin on the stomach... I looked like a 90 year old melting woman. LOL
HW:330 - GW:150 - MW:118-125
RW:190 - CW:130
Thank you...Im so happy
Kelly in Texas Gastric Bypass Oct 15 2012
Give it a least a year and you will be amazed! Good for you doing this for you!
HW:330 - GW:150 - MW:118-125
RW:190 - CW:130
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