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It was about a week before I could stand up strait. I used a walker and it helped a lot with the back strain. Sent from my iPhone using VST

Also make sure you take your colace!!!! You don't want to be constipated! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Yep you won't be able to eat much for a while. Heb's mootopia has been my friend. I think I am as restricted as I was before 6 months out from my sleeve. Sent from my iPhone using VST

I am a np in geriatrics. I do long term care. Sent from my iPhone using VST

I also work at bcm. What area is your wife in? Sent from my iPhone using VST

Maybe we will meet in the waiting room on a f/u appointment Sent from my iPhone using VST

He is the best!!! He will give you his cell phone #. Tell him Kim Johnson says hi and I will see him Thursday. My mom also had a tt with him. Sent from my iPhone using VST

Actually not too bad. I think the foam helps with the pain too. Sent from my iPhone using VST

I had a tt with liposuction and a breast augmentation. I paid a about 15,500 for all. I know I could have gone to Mexico for probably 1/2 the cost, but I could not bring myself or my family to do it. I took the lack of follow up into major consideration. Also I have 3 young children that I could not leave my husband stuck with for a week to 10 days. I am very happy and would do it again in a heartbeat. Sent from my iPhone using VST

Hey everybody, There is some stuff called lipo foam on the website contour md. It goes under you compression garment. First it makes it WAY more comfortable but it also makes a huge difference in the bruising. I attached a picture to show you. You can see where the foam was and where it did not cover. Btw, I don't work for the company. I had my surgery on 9/20 and the picture is of me. Sent from my iPhone using VST

I wear loose pants and put the drain bulbs in the pockets. You can see them with a shirt on! I have one drain left that will come out Thursday. My tt was on 9/20, just 11 days ago. Feeling great!! The first maybe 4 days are the worst. Sent from my iPhone using VST

I don't think it was an advertisement. She did not mention the dr's name or location nor did she say to message her for his name. I too do a little battle with myself about ps and it being cosmetic vs reconstructive. After 130+ loss it is definitely reconstructive! Sent from my iPhone using VST

There is some stuff called lipo foam on the website contour md. It goes under you compression garment. First it makes it WAY more comfortable but it also makes a huge difference in the bruising. I attached a picture to show you. You can see where the foam was and where it did not cover. Btw, I don't work for the company. I had my surgery on 9/20 and the picture is of me. Sent from my iPhone using VST

No, no insurance. I tried really hard, but they wouldn't after 4 appeals. I am doing really well. Minimal pain and moving around almost normally. Still not much stamina and slow, but I think pretty good for 9 days out!! Sent from my iPhone using VST

No I had mine done in Houston with dr Izadoost at Methodist. I could not talk myself or family into going to Mexico. Sent from my iPhone using VST

Ok day three in the books. Much less pain today. I'm down to taking a 1/2 of a 10/325 norco for pain. A whole one makes me sleepy. Walking is better today too. Still bent over but better. My back is sore from walking hunched over and most of the other pain is burning from the lipo. My breasts don't hurt at all. Sent from my iPhone using VST

I'm doing pretty well. I'm able to get up and move, through not without discomfort. The Norco is doing a decent job with my pain. sleeping in a recliner is not too bad. I was pretty comfortable. We will see how day two goes. Sent from my iPhone using VST

So far so good. I have 2 drains and the pain is pretty well controlled on morphine pump. I have waked aleady. I got to my room last night around 7. My surgery was at noon. We will see how it is when they stop the pump. I have not seen my incision yet but I will when the doc comes in. Sent from my iPhone using VST

Another option is a 401 k loan if you have one. I was able to borrow what I needed from myself and will be paying myself interest at a reasonable rate. Sent from my iPhone using VST

I am using dr izadoost with Baylor college of medicine next Friday. He has a great bedside manner and the prices have been very reasonable. My mom used him as well and he was fantastic with support after the surgery. We both love him dearly. Sent from my iPhone using VST

I am having my plastics with Baylor this month and am not aware of a resident program. I LOVE my surgeon though and my mom also had a tummy tuck with him. Dr izadoost. Sent from my iPhone using VST

Great job! You look wonderful!! Sent from my iPhone using VST

My one year surgiversery was on 4-24. I have been at goal for about a week or two. I have lost over #130! I started at 297 and am now 165. At 5'7" I am right at a bmi of 25. I am normal weight!!!! I have not been this small since 18 and I am now 37. I am so happy and plan to have a tummy tuck with a breast lift and augmentation in September. Attached are my official before and after pics. The first pics are day of surgery and the last are today Sent from my iPhone using VST

Thanks all! I do feel great! I have lots if extra skin... My Bali cami does a great job hiding the skin. My arms aren't too bad but I don't think I will be wearing sleeveless too often. My stomach is really bad due to the weight, a set if full term twins and a third child. I can't wait for my tt in September! Sent from my iPhone using VST

Thank you! I lost 100 by 6 months and it tool the next 6 months to loose 30. It took me the last three months to loose about 15. So far I am working on maintaining but I won't know how successful I am until after Tom as most of my weight loss happens after that ever month. Sent from my iPhone using VST