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You woman are amazing. Such good advice! That why I live this site!!!

I do not miss the extra long shower times due to having to pick up and wash the rolls of extra fat, and skin, scared that if I missed a spot I would smell bad. Now, I can hop in and out of the shower in a flash if I want to, and know that I am squeaky clean. Shaving is easier too. God forbid if I had to sit down in the bath tub, I remember getting up was extremely difficult. Now, I can get up in a snap.

I had my surgery during the summer, which I have off, which allowed me enough time to recover. When I went back to work, sitting down too long was still uncomfortable. If I only has 4 weeks off, I probably would have needed some sort of cushion.

@@JamieLogical Yes I run. I started very slowly, but only after 16 weeks. I walked, (very slow) but I could not run. It took me longer to recover from my thigh lift surgery, but in my mind thought I should have healed sooner. It is a delicate area. I made sure to keep it very clean and dry. (I sweat a lot) I stayed in the shower. If you list the things that goes on with a woman's body in that area, you will understand what I mean. I also had arm lift surgery at the same time. I think I was scared, and I wanted everything to heal perfectly. Plus I am a very slow healer and I have a phobia about scars. I was still walking funny at 6 weeks. (Hahahahah) I told myself exercise can wait, and it did. I listened to my body. Any pain, then I knew my body was not quite ready yet.

Yeah, you know the thighs are so heavy, sometimes it does not matter how great the surgeon is. The weight of the thighs can make the incision area move down, and it is no longer in that very important crease area. After my surgery, I could walk. I felt great. I was not in any pain. But, I wanted everything to stay right where Dr. G sutured me, because that is a delicate area. Who want a revision surgery down there! (Smile) I slept with pillows under my knees for over 6 months. It just felt better. Pillows under those knees will keep everything up so it can heal in place securely.

I remember the best advice I got before my thigh lift surgery was to stay off my feet and keep my knees up. I did this for ten days while I stayed in a hotel in Mexico. Then when I got home, I got back in the bed and put my knees up for another 7 days. I just stayed in bed, watched, Netflix, and thank the Lord Dr. Victor Gutierrez is such a skilled plastic surgeon. Everything stayed in place. Nothing went south as many women tend to complain about after their thigh lift.

Omg! I am so excited for you about your upcoming surgery! Let me tell you, when you reach the finish line in your half marathon, there is nothing like that feeling. For me it was overwhelming! Please keep us posted!

I decided against implants too, because I did not want more surgery in the future. But... I still want implants. To me, Implants really make the breast look full and beautiful. I am also a runner, so I did not want the extra size and weight. But... I still want implants. I love my girls and my breast reduction. My plastic surgeon did a wonderful job. But. . . Guess I am still on the fence.

I am glad you ladies are recovering nicely. I have been thinking about going back to get a little more "work" done on me.

Compression garments may work wonders for your swelling. My plastic surgeon required me wear my compression garment 24/7.

I miss eating smooth, creamy, cold ice cream. It makes my tummy sick now, so I had to give it up. Use to love eating it mostly around this time of the year. (Winter Time) The stuff that is going on about ice cream now makes me miss it even less. When i was fat, I was always hurting someplace on my body. I do not miss the pain.

@RJ I have "known" you for a long time here on BPal. I am sorry about your disappointing news. Your health is very important, and I am happy you have doctors that care for you. You are a wise woman to listen to your doctors. http://www.hsn.com/products/rhonda-shear-smooth-tootsie-seamless-shaping-leggings/6460197?variant=6560243 I bough this item from Home Shopping Network. (HSN) These beautiful shapers really helped to hide my extra skin before my plastics. In fact, I still have them. Now, I wear them keep my legs warm, because the cold winter weather makes the arthritis in my knee flare up.

You are relevant, important and needed. I hope you continue posting your beautiful worded posts, which helps countless of people.

I went to Tijuana, Mezico twice. The first time I had a lower body lift and a breast lift. The second time I had a thigh lift an a arm lift. Dr. Victor Gutierrez was my plastic surgeon and I absolutely am still amazed at my transformation.

After my lower body lift and breast lift surgery, it took me awhile to get back into the swing of things. I had to force myself to get up and work out, compared to before surgery, excercising seemed 'more fun.' However, I did not let anything stop me. I ran a 10K only 9 months after my surgery.