1 Year 6 Month Check-In! Progress Photos!
You look terrific! My tummy looked like yours too - I had a TT a little over 2 weeks ago and it makes such a huge difference. It ended up costing less than I anticipated (not cheap, just not as much as I thought it would be).
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Thank you! How are you feeling? How long did the "awful" pain last? I'd likely go in without doing muscle tightening since I do plan on having a child at some point. I would normally wait until after that happens, but I know if I don't do it now, I never will.
VSG: 06/24/15 // Age: 35 // Height: 5'10" // Lost so far: 190 lbs
HW: 348 (before 2 week pre-op diet) // SW: 326 // CW: 158
TT/Lipo & BL/BA: 07/21/17 with Dr. Reish (NYC) BL/BA Revision: 01/11/18 with Dr. Reish (NYC)
Unconventional Sleever & Low-Carb Lifer
The pain actually wasn't bad. I had a facelift at the same time and that was much more painful than I expected (while the TT was less painful). It was mostly just tight and sore rather than painful. I only took opiote painkillers twice on the hospital ((1overnight). I didn't need them at home.
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
I take pantoprazole 40mg twice a day and it really does completely alleviate the symptoms, but sometimes I forget and definitely start feeling it creep up. Thankfully Zantac 150 also does the trick and I always carry it on me, in case of emergency.
I could do more, probably, like switch out my diet. I drink a massive amount of coffee and love spicy food.
VSG: 06/24/15 // Age: 35 // Height: 5'10" // Lost so far: 190 lbs
HW: 348 (before 2 week pre-op diet) // SW: 326 // CW: 158
TT/Lipo & BL/BA: 07/21/17 with Dr. Reish (NYC) BL/BA Revision: 01/11/18 with Dr. Reish (NYC)
Unconventional Sleever & Low-Carb Lifer
Thank you! I've been watching a lot of videos and seeing before/afters and for me, my biggest fear is dealing with the wounds and drains. I'm not that great with yucky body stuff - and my husband is even more squeamish than I am, so I know he wouldn't be able to assist much.
VSG: 06/24/15 // Age: 35 // Height: 5'10" // Lost so far: 190 lbs
HW: 348 (before 2 week pre-op diet) // SW: 326 // CW: 158
TT/Lipo & BL/BA: 07/21/17 with Dr. Reish (NYC) BL/BA Revision: 01/11/18 with Dr. Reish (NYC)
Unconventional Sleever & Low-Carb Lifer
Phenomenal!!! Really impressive! Thank you for sharing your progress!
High Weight at Consultation December 8, 2015 - 442lbs
VSG Surgery Weight June 17, 2016 - 364lbs