My PS Update

My PS Update First, Thanks to all for the support while working to make this happen. Second, I apologize up front for "Bragging," And I sympathize with all that had a hard time with PS, But mine was the easiest thing I've done by a long shot!!! Surgery July 6th, Went super smooth. Insurance(s) covered it completely! Had my drain removed last week. -Painless. Now, here's the Only 'bad part- I was reading 180 lbs, when I went in for my PS. They removed right at 1300 grams or about 2.9-something pounds. That should have put me at around 177 lbs, But, for the last 3 weeks I've held at a constant 185/186! In the back of my mind, I kept replaying posts from Jim P. Who had substantial regain after his PS. I had a few days of concern, but refrained from posting- "OMG!! I'm ReGaining!!!" I thought I didn't have 'that much' swelling. Well, when I had my drain removed, According to my Plastic Surgeon? I still had "quite a bit of swelling," and I'm still carrying an extra 5 to 8 pounds of 'retained water' by his estimation! Thank Heavens!!! Otherwise I would have been a little Bummed by my weight this week. Adjusting for the swelling of 5 to 8 lbs.- 185 to 186 is about right. I also haven't been able to run at all for the last 3 weeks and only a little walking So that probably accounts for a pound or two. I didn't adjust my eating to compensate for my lack of exercise at all. Since the 'swelling' will slowly decrease over the next several weeks, I had resigned myself to some slow going ahead. But! Now? 2 lbs down since Saturday!!! I'm back in my 35 Waist GAP Jeans! Looking for those 34's!!!! All in all I could not be happier with my surgery or the Doc and his staff. Plastic Surgery Group of Memphis has 7 Surgeons in the Group, And Mine was the one who has done this exact procedure On 7 Men in the last 3 months. He had the most recent experience with this procedure of any PS's I found. His nurses would call me 'just to check in' while I was at home waiting for my drain Output to decrease. The Doc was big on 'making sure there would be no Seroma,' And after my last "Über-Seroma," that lasted 6 months while re-absorbing into my body, I was grateful that he took so much caution. I'm scheduled for a 2 month check-up, but I can already tell there will be no "Dog-Ears." (Those little bumps of skin at the end of the incisions that some have) That's the Follow-up! Best Wishes- Dx

Dx, glad to see your post. I was thinking about you today and how you were recovering from PS. It's wonderful to hear this surgery has been a breeze for you, after the complications you had previously I bet it's been a sigh of relief. I'm about ready to start consulting on PS, probably will look to get started early next year. I'll be a self-pay I'm sure, my insurance has a pretty iron-clad exclusion but I'll still try to get them to pay, won't hurt to fight them a bit. Congratulations! Dana

Thanks Dana, I'm shocked Daily how well this has gone for me!!! Take your time finding the "Right one" for you. I had some difficulty finding mine, but the wait was Very Worth it! Best Wishes- Dx

Hey Dx, that's a wonderful update! I am so happy that things went so well! It sounds like you were in really good hands too~it's always good to hear about a great experience w/dr's and their staff b/c as we all know, that's not always the case. Well, I bet you can't wait for all of that swelling to go down. It shouldn't be too much longer I bet! Congrats! Tracy B 328/150 5'9"

Thanks Tracy! It has been amazingly easy. I guess I was Ready for the Worst, Hoping for the Best And Imagining Somewhere in Between. Fortunately I landed on the Good end of the possibilities. I'm delighted! And wish everyone had it this easy. Best Wishes- Dx

Apology? Bah! You were sharing your good news!!! Please don't ever apologize for that -- at least not to me!!! I'm thrilled you did so well! You deserve an easy time of some kind of surgery, don't you think? I do! Bravo!!! Thank you for sharing the wealth of information you possess! Best regards, Vanessa

Vanessa, Hope you're doing better with yours. I'm pretty much fully healed, But the swelling does pop up a bit Every afternoon. I wake up slim, and by 4:00 I've puffed up a little. It is slightly less each day. Have a Great one! Best Wishes- Dx

Great news DX!!!! Erica

Erica, Hey Hon So glad to see your smile these days! Hope all is going well for you! Best Wishes- Dx

Thanks for sharing. I will be looking into tt in the next year (hopefully), insurance will not pay, and I will be saving for it, so I like to hear the good, bad and ugly (ha) from all who have had ps. Glad that yours went well and hope you get fully back to "normal" soon. DeAnna