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nikki82

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  1. Let me start off by giving my stats. I was 330 lbs day of surgery in April of 2012. I wore a size 30/32 top and wearing a tight sz 26 pants, and my all time high was 350+. Currently I weigh 163.4 lbs wearing a size 9 pants and L- XL top (got a wide back lol) Oh, and I'm 5'6.

    So here's my thing and please chime in if you're going through the same or have words of wisdom.

    I'm absolutely without a doubt happy with the weight that I am now, and get loads of compliments and praises for my dramatic change. I'm told to not lose anymore and to stay where I am, but I feel like I'm at a numbers game with the scale. I try to see just how far I can push this tool. How low can I get my weight down to. Testing the waters of this surgery so to speak. I honestly don't know where to stop. I remembering saying "Once I get to a sz 12 I'll quit and be happy with that." Well sz 12 came and went a long time ago and now I'm down to a 9 and still itching for more weight loss. I know I'm okay where I am, but I just want to see how low numbers wise I can go.

    I've never known a low number a day in my life! As a young child I was chubby and that soon become overweight and that become obese and then morbidly obese. I've never know average or underweight...Not that I'm going for underweight by any means. I guess I just want to test my tool out to the max.

    At one point I thought I was done losing bc I hadn't lost for 5 months or so and accepted where I was. Then I realized I was snacking too often (not on wrong foods) and when I stopped the lbs started to come off again. And at this point I was content with where I was, but now....... It's a no holds bar kinda thing. I want to get as low as possible and that sometimes scares me. I don't know when I'll be satisfied with myself anymore. When I can truly live as a normal human being without jumping on the scale every morning. It's as though I've traded one obsession for the other. Over indulgence of food being my first and seeing how "low" I can weigh being the second. I don't know how to get a handle on this.

    So if anyone reading have ways they overcame this mindsight please share.

    So sorry for the lenght :)


  2. I was laying down for first 2 weeks a lot but I was allowed to sit as well. Not sure why you could not sit . I was in Mexico for 2 weeks then I flew home over 4 hour flight. I had multiple procedures done at same time so there was a bit of a discount. I think its $2500 plus a stay at a recovery house.

    Hi Freespirit :) Do you mind telling me what other procedures you had done at the same time? I'm considering surgery in Mexico or D.R and I'll be needing to get multiple procedures as well. I heard some surgeons arent' willing to do so.


  3. YAY!!! well maybe you can share with me your findings?! The ladies used Dr. Walkiris Robles ( not sure if it is correct spelling ) and I did find another one that I really liked, but she will only do one procedure at a time.

    Yes a couple of ladies are using Dra Robles, but she's very conservative with how many procedures she'll do at once. Which is a good thing, but if your health checks out ok and you're prepared for the healing and down time then I say get the works done if you can. The three doctors I'm looking into are Dra Yily de los santos (her sculpting skills and TT are sick!) but I don't like her boob work so much. Then there is Dra. Duran, She sculpts your body like no bodies business and is the queen of BBL She knows how to give you a nice rump if that's what your looking for, but her breast work is satisfactory. Nothing for me to scream and shout over. And then there is Dra. Bello. She gives great TT's her sculpting skills are great but not on par as the other two surgeons, but I like the look of her Breast lifts and she offers an all inclusive package with her surgeries. Though I would love for Duran or Yily to work on me as far as giving me a knock out figure, Bello can give me the same but with the breast that I'd like as well.

    If you haven't check out Realself.com Tons of info about these doctors and ladies who've had work done by them.


  4. I had the extended TT and medial thigh lift done together in March. I will not lie - it was a rough recovery. But I would do it again in a heartbeat.

    The recovery from the thighs is pretty difficult as you can not sit for about 6 weeks. No sitting whatsoever for the first 2 weeks after surgery, very limited sitting until 6 weeks. At six weeks when I was finally cleared for sitting was about the time I was ready.

    I am thrilled with my results, absolutely thrilled. At three months out I would say my thighs are 95% healed - in that the incisions are healed but I occasionally have some minor tenderness still at the "T" juncture where the incisions meet, for example. My abdominoplasty continues to be uncomfortable off and on - not from the incision or incision line, but from where they stitched the muscles. I'm trying to work out pretty aggressively and my abs hold me back. Today I am walking hunched over for the first time in a LONG time, due to overdoing it.

    In any case - feel free to ask any questions that you have -

    If I may ask, Was your thigh lift the groin incision only? Or the extended one down the leg? I need the extended thigh lift, but surgeons in the U.S are too costly. I'll be heading out the country for my PS. Just don't know which Doctor to choose.


  5. Me too!!

    I have been looking into plastic surgery since three months post op!! I got two great referrals in the West Palm beach area. For a BL/BA and TT( on weight loss patients, I was told they have to do body contouring. Not the same as a simple TT) the total came to $17,000 and $19,000. And I'll still need to do my arms and inner thighs. THERE IS NO WAY I can come up with that.

    Then in my support group, two ladies came back from having their surgery in DR!! I approached them and they shared with me what they had done, Full TT, BL/BA. Total cost $ 4,500.00 Guess where I am going next year?! :)

    Ughhh wasn't finished writing my post! lol back to what I was saying...Me too! I'll be having Surgery in D.R sometime in the Spring. I have a couple of Doctors in mind, but am not concrete on anyone just yet. A


  6. I have been looking into plastic surgery since three months post op!! I got two great referrals in the West Palm beach area. For a BL/BA and TT( on weight loss patients, I was told they have to do body contouring. Not the same as a simple TT) the total came to $17,000 and $19,000. And I'll still need to do my arms and inner thighs. THERE IS NO WAY I can come up with that.

    Then in my support group, two ladies came back from having their surgery in DR!! I approached them and they shared with me what they had done, Full TT, BL/BA. Total cost $ 4,500.00 Guess where I am going next year?! :)

    Me too!!


  7. I am 38 years old. 6' 331lbs. BMI of 44. Well, I was 331 pounds 10 days ago. I am down to 320 pounds this morning.

    My surgery is coming up on Tuesday. I am wondering how much weight I will eventually lose. My surgeon did not necessarily give me a goal weight.

    I am very very active. I have 5 kids, lift weights, run, coach baseball and basketball, and even did a full Ironman triathlon four years ago. My problem is: I eat too much. I am having the surgery in hopes that it will help me with the food aspect. I am not a "grazer", & I don't eat a bunch of junk or sweets. My problem is 20 Oz. steaks and too much wine. I know my new stomach won't allow that.

    As active as I am, I hope to try and get down to 199 pounds. A "normal" weight according to the BMI tables would be 186 pounds.

    What do you think?

    Jason I think that's very doable. I started out day of surgery weighing in at 330 lbs in April. My goal weight is 170 lbs. And right now I've lost 83% of my excess. Today I stand at 195.8. So I'm here to tell you that, yes! It's very doable. Just always make healthy food choices and exercise, exercise, exercise!

    God bless you on your journey.


  8. You look beautiful! I know that same person existed no matter what you weigh but I compare it to the butterfly emerging from a cocoon. You can fly free now.

    You're an inspiration to me and I hope to make the most of my sleeve.

    How beautifully put, Jeannine. Thank you, and you'll be that butterfly as well. That's what this surgery does...It helps molds us to our best physical potential, and I'm so thankful for it.


  9. I was approved today, surgery next month. Can you tell me if you had loose skin and how you got rid of it,?

    Congrats on being approved! Exciting times :)

    Yes. I do have loose skin, but I'd rather that than the 150 lbs of extra fat. It's just my inner thighs and arms.. I have bat wings from hell.. Oh and my stomach, but that was a lost cause after my kids anyway lol 3 c-sections will do that to ya. So hopefully by the end of this year I can start with the skin removal. I'll be going back out of the country as I can't afford Plastics in state. I'm thinking Mexico or Dominican Republic.

    And once again congratulations!


  10. Nikki82 is that Protein drink considered ur meal or more like Water intake? Is it disgusting or flavored? I have Protein Shakes but maybe your way of just drinking it like water would be easier as the shakes are starting to taste the same to me.

    How many calories do you eat? Do you workout? You look great!!!

    Though I make it with water I consider the shake my meal (breakfast) because my 2 scoops contain 280 cals, 16 carbs and 4g of sugar. I wouldn't say they're nasty, but It's a different taste and it's one I've grown to tolerate. I just look at it as it has what I need therefore I will drink lol. But it's not that bad. And correction..it's called "Body Fortress" Not Max fortress as I previously said. And after that I start drinking my 28oz of water x's 4.


  11. Wowzers!!!! I can only pray that I get your amazing results and collarbone fabulousness ;)! I'm 10 months behind you--I'll be sleeved 2/27...your post was EXACTLY what I needed!!! MOTIVATION!!!! Thanks and Congrats on your hard work!!!!(did I put enough !!!!!s?)

    No!!!! You can never have enough "!!!!" LOL

    Yay! Congrats on the upcoming surgery. I know you're excited, aren't ya!! Haha.

    Much success and much weight loss, honey!


  12. That's awesome! It's always so refreshing to see success stories. I'm still having trouble wrapping my head around the idea of myself at a healthy weight!

    I did too, but not anymore. I can see it, and you will too! It just takes us a while to envision a different "us" but once you get a glimpse of it you'll be able to see the real you clearly. Just don't ever give up or become discouraged. It will happen.

    Best of luck to you :)

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