Sweet Pee

Not at first. Right after surgery, I had to force myself to eat. I can still remember my Dr G telling me over and over again "you must eat!" (Smile) Later on, yes, I made sure to only feed my body with healthy foods to avoid weight gain. Also, with my tiny tummy and the compression garment on, it was hard to hold much food anyway. I knew it was more important for me to heal first before exercising. 9 months after my plastic surgery, on March 1, 2014, I ran my first 15K marathon. You see, exercise will always be available, but after plastic surgery, give your body time to heal. Trust me, time will pass, and you will be back to exercising in no time. Sweet Pee

Thank you!!

It is always best to follow your doctors recommendations, however I feel some doctors are telling patients that has had multiple procedures to resume normal activity a little too quickly in my own personal opinion. I know I had to wait many months. I was instructed by my plastic suregeon to stay off my feet as much as possible. Plastic surgery recovery is slow. The body expends a lot of energy healing, so even if you feel like exercising your body will not have enough energy to do it early on. Your will feel tired a lot. It took me about 7 months before of could resume exercising the same way I did before my surgery. Don't get me wrong, I was exercising, but I was taking it slow and easy. After having multiple procedures, it is not a good idea to rush recovery by exercising too soon. Exercise will always be there once your body is ready and you have recovered. Sweet Pee

I had excellent results with Dr Victor Gutierrez. He also has several wonderful reviews on RealSelf.com Here are some before and after pictures of my plastic surgery results. http://www.bariatricpal.com/gallery/member/116222-sweet-pee/ Take care, Sweet Pee

Sometime being young has its advantage. The elasticity and collagen in the skin is much better when you are younger. Give it a little time before you decide to have plastic surgery. A lot of your skin might just go back into place with time. A tummy tuck will pull your stomach skin tight and also repair your loose ab muscles. However, a baby needs room to grow, which might stretch your skin again, cause stretch marks and ruin all of that beautiful surgery you have paid so much money for.

You look GREAT!! Someone else mention you must have had a great surgeon. Heck yeah!!!! Dr G is the absolute best. (Smile) You look wonderful. Recovery takes so long, but it is worth all of the down time! Take care. Happy Healing, Sweet Pee

Light exercise after three weeks for me was impossible! I was still barely moving. I still needed help getting up, and doing simple things for myself. (Smile)I know everyone's healing time is different. Later, I forced myself to go slow, plus my plastic surgeon always told me to stay off my feet. The best advice ever!!!!

I feel so much better being smaller.

My boobies played the same mean trick on me too. All skin! I got a lift even though my Doc said I would look better with implants. No regrets. Feels good to be perky. Go for it!

Hi CBT, Hunger is just a signal trying to tell you that your body needs something. I hate it when I am hungry, then I eat a few bites, get full, but still feel like I need to eat more. That means I am lacking a particular nutrient that my body needs. I made sure I supplemented, because I knew it was important, especially after my surgery. I was not hungry because I supplemented my nutritional needs when I was in recovery. As soon as I arrived home from the hospital I started juicing vegetables and fruits which contains vital micronutrients that supported my body during the healing phase. All of my nutritional needs were met by doing this. I could not meet my nutritional needs by eating food alone, because of my tiny tummy and the compression garment. I could not hold very much food. There is no way I could have met my daily nutritional needs, plus have extra nutrients to support my healing body by eating only food. My body was demanding a lot! (Smile) I also supplemented with a whole food vitamin- mineral supplement. I also used a green vegan Protein powder supplement, 2 tablespoons of coconut oil, 1 raw egg, colostrum powder, and collagen powder daily to help support the soft tissue healing process. It may seem like a lot, but the scoops in the containers were very small, so a little for me lasted a long time. If you are craving specific foods, your body is probably craving a particular nutrient. Listen to you body. It is very intelligent! I know when I want a banana, I might need more potassium, or oranges, I need Vitamin C. I prefer to eat the orange, because they are my favorite. You get my point. Listen to your body and find out what it is lacking and go from there. I hopes this helps. Smile Happy healing, Sweet Pee

This surgery will make the strongest, stubbornest individual realize that our body is in complete control, and we must humbly follow along, no matter if we are willing participants or not. Give it some time. You will be back in the drivers seat in a few more months. Until then, just happily and meekly go along for the ride.

Hi LovingmeForever, Your before and after pictures are amazing!! You look stunning. Your transformation looks like a totally different person, which with time will keep on getting better. Congratulations! Smile, Sweet Pee

3 weeks for many surgeries is enough time to be back on your feet and doing a little groceryshopping. Not this surgery! I completely understand. Smiling!! Go slow!

I remember how nervous I was too! Things are going to go very well for you!!!

RealSelf.com is a excellent resource for finding experienced plastic surgeons. I hope this helps. :-)

It feels Good to look Good!

CBT, Does this means we will be getting more pictures soon? Smile, Sweet Pee

Ran a 15K yesterday!! It was awesome FUN!!!!!

I crossed the finish line and it was the best feeling ever!!!!

I am so excited for you!!!!!

I hope you feel better soon.

Thanks for sharing your pictures. It is hard to find before and after pictures of a mini thigh lift surgery. You may not realize how helpful your information or pictures are, but I think I speak for the majority, THANKS,!!. You really look Great!!!!

Thank you so much!!! I will let you know how it feels to cross the finish line in my first 'marathon'

I had a good experience with Dr Victor Gutierrez. http://www.bariatricpal.com/gallery/member/116222-sweetpee/

Hi Scout, I had plastic surgery in June 2013. I signed up for my first 15k back in October 2013. and will be running on March 1, 2014. I signed up for it because after my LBL I was having a hard time getting motivated to exercise due to lack of energy. I would also hurt on certain places on my body when I would jog, so I postponed jogging and I would wait a while and try again later. Now, recently, am at a point in my recovery where I can jog and even run, which means I have trained very little for this race on Saturday. Just to see if I could do it, I ran/jog 8 miles on last Saturday. I felt like I had just won an Olympic medal after that. Do you have any suggestions for me, or any recommendations for me. I am so nervous!! Thanks, Sweetpee