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Once a month, we have a "girls night" Wii party. It is great! Laughs, fun, exercise and bonding.

Okay, it's Thursday.... and even us lurkers about your "situation" want to know! Hope all is okay and it is nothing to be worried about!

(got this in my email and it is now my screensaver! enjoy!) In this life, I am a woman. In my next life, I'd like to come back as a bear. When you're a bear, you get to hibernate. You do nothing but sleep for six months. I could deal with that. Before you hibernate, you're supposed to eat yourself stupid. I could deal with that too. When you're a girl bear, you birth your children (who are the size of walnuts) while your sleeping and wake to partially grown, cute, cuddly cubs. I could definitely deal with that. When you're a mama bear, everyone knows you mean business. You swat anyone who bothers your cubs. If your cubs get out of line, you swat them too. I could deal with that too. If you're a bear, your mate EXPECTS you to wake up growling. He also EXPECTS that you have hairy legs and excess body fat. Yep, that settles it, I am definitely going to come back as a bear.

I recently got a PM from someone who wanted to know what the "garment" was like after lipo that you have to wear for 6-8 weeks. Well girls and guys, let me tell you it is NOT comfy. Here is a pic of the second stage garment that I must wear until the end of this month at least. I don't wear it "out" but I do wear it around the house, sleeping, typing on this computer, etc.... The first stage garment looks the same it is just thicker spandex material and doesn't "pull" on but zips and fastens down the sides and is below the knee. All of the garments have a "pee hole" in them so that you just sit and pee (which took me forever to get used to) and don't have to remove the garment. When the garment is not on, the numbness comes. It does feel awkward to have it on, but feels better to have it "holding things in". Hard to explain. And to answer another question... yes it is a bit strange to post my pics on the internet like they are, but then again, knowledge is power and I feel I am just merely educating others on things. We should all know what a boob looks like so it shouldn't really be any surprise. If you don't know what one looks like, then woooot wooooot, I just popped your cherry on that one!:clap2: Anyways, here is the pic of the contraption they call a second stage garment after lipo......

Okay, so I can't sleep. I am obsessing I think. I got to thinkin'...... what if arms up and arms down natural makes a difference because of the implants? So here is a pic of arms down. Still a big difference? I need some male opinions too guys. I won't think your creepy. But I do need honesty. Thank you everyone for understanding that I can see a difference, I just don't know if I am being too judgmental because I am biased.

Okay, so I can't sleep. I am obsessing I think. I got to thinkin'...... what if arms up and arms down natural makes a difference because of the implants? So here is a pic of arms down. Still a big difference? I need some male opinions too guys. I won't think your creepy. But I do need honesty.

DH "says" they look fine, but then again, I didn't do them for him, I did them for me. In clothes they look fine and I really don't notice a huge difference except in pictures (the way others would see it). I am not saying that a lot of people see me naked. Ok, so maybe I am a bit of an exhibitionist. Ok, ok, ok, so I am a big exhibitionist. I just don't feel comfy showing these off with they way I see them in pictures. I mean, look how many of us refused to have pictures when we were fat because of how we actually looked when we looked at them? ((sigh)) I have an appt on the 30th but I know what he is going to say..... "they need time to heal, give it 6 mo-a year". But why would I want to wait for the scars to heal? Its kinda like those free trial infomercials. Who wants to go through the headache after the free trial to fight for their money back guarantee?

Here are my scars under the breasts. The pic is close and the line is actually really thin and cut nicely. It is healing well. But I still want to get the left one redone. Hubby says the size difference makes them look natural, I hate it in pictures. What do you all think? Have them redone or like them the way they are now????????

Here are the 3 week after lipo. I am only slightly bruised and a bit lumpy.

I really do like them but I really don't like the look of the right breast. I may have him redo it. It should be fuller. I don't think I am really swollen anymore on the left. Anyways.....

Thanks Windy! Okay all... the above picture from this post is the "before". Since it was requested: It was $12k for Lipo to the hips, back flanks, inner thighs, outer thighs, reconstruction fat grafting for a trauma to my left butt cheek (which didn't take by the way and I have to do it again in 6 mo.), breast biopsies and removal of 2 spawning masses and 3 biopsies of fibroendenomas and breast lift with augmentation. I also had 3 days in the hospital. My insurance paid $4000 of it. I paid $8k. My surgeon is Dr. Aldo Guerra in Scottsdale, Arizona (and he has an office in Phoenix) and his website is: AB Guerra Plastic Surgery Clinic He is truly amazing and has an awesome bedside manner. (smokers beware though, he is rough on you for your choices and will refuse to do his work on you!) I had 3 references directing me to him. One was a tummy tuck and augmentation, which looked fabulous. One was an augmentation and the other was a facelift, all looking great and he came highly recommended.

Hey Alex!!! Check out my bikini tan line LMAO!!!!

Thank you thank you everyone. I am healing very well. When my hubby comes home this weekend from training I will post some updated pics of them. They look good but I was hoping for "bigger". I know I know, but I like BIG boobies and wanted them a largeeeee DD not a large D, small DD. Hmmmmm, pictures of before. Why, Yes, I do! WINDYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY, can you post the picture without my head and poofy (just black it out except for boobs?)please sweetie?????????????????? Long story all, don't ask. Bruising has been gone for about a week now. I will do updated pics on that too when hubby gets home from training week. Still a little sore, tender and without the "girdle" garment thing it tends to get numb and tingly on my flanks in the back. I have 2 more weeks of this garment thing (which totally sucks by the way!) although I am getting used to going pee without pulling my drawers down through that pee hole they got! HA HA HA. I don't know if they use general anesthesia for lipo. Since I was having the fat grafting to my buttocks and the boobs, it wasn't even a consideration.

Well we are back and we had a GREAT time. SOOOO much fun. I am sure we will be sharing pictures soon. I am still not home yet but I hope that others will share their pictures here soon!! I miss you guys! Thanks for going on the cruise and I am glad we got to meet! Till next year........

Hey Fran, I was on antibiotics on the cruise and only cheated a bit on the alcohol but maybe I can give you and Carol some challenge for next time? Sorry your band was not cooperating. If it makes you feel any better, I ate your dessert every night!:hungry::kiss

Melis, I looked for you for almost 2 days girlie!! We all thought you "missed the boat". Come to find out you were playing hide and seek on us. But once we had you you were OURS!! Love ya girls and miss you all!

WELL FOLKS, NOT MUCH INTEREST IN A WINTER CRUISE. I GUESS WE WILL PREPARE FOR NEXT SUMMER'S CRUISE IN THE BEGINNING OF JUNE OR END OF MAY?????? SO STAY TUNED FOR DETAILS AS I AM ON THE HUNT!! (a moderator may close this thread please)

I was a D before and I am a solid D or DD now. I was listed as only "moderate" sag. My nipples were not pointed downward nor did I have stretch marks (or any really noticeable). All in all, I had really great boobs for my age and having a kid, however, I just wanted them "filled up". If there is a tremendous amount of sag and nipples are way below the crease of the breast tissue then the vertical scar is needed. Mine on the other hand was just the nipple and under wedge because I still had a lot of breast tissue and was not "flat" with large breasts. Hope that clears up some questions.

The lipo was the worst part when it came to pain. The "dent" really isn't fixed. It will need more work. Damn dent!!

Here is 12 days post op. The bruising and the swelling have gone down. Bruising is down to yellowing and a few purple spots. I am still a bit swollen and a bit bloated still. I have to wear a compression garment for 4-6 weeks total. Notice the hourglass look that I asked for. He did really good at doing this for me.

I mean my LEFT breast is still swollen but it is only 12 days post op. The doc said today that the other one will fall into place. I have to admit, I am a bit concerned about the size difference but I have faith in my surgeon and he knows. I have another appt in 3 weeks for a follow up. If there is still a size and shape difference he WILL be doing them again.

More.....arms raised.

This is 2 weeks post op. My right breast is still somewhat swollen but it is getting better each day. I am happy with my results. The implants were placed over the muscle under the breast tissue, 360 cc and the lift was done with the Nipple/Wedge technique without a vertical incision.

I had lipo done on my inner thighs last week. A lot of bruising and going to the bathroom (sitting on toilet) is tricky and can be painful. Gets better and better every day. I am happy with the results thus far and I am still a bit swollen still. I didn't have a scar but had the stab wound on each thigh for the fat to get taken out. it is about the size of a small milk straw and took 1 stitch. It won't even show once I am healed I am sure. However, lipo is not for extra skin, so if that is what you are talking about, then the thigh lift leaves a big ol scar.

My husband has done 7 treatments of Lipodissolve and it does NOT WORK. It is temporary fix and seems to lose a few inches but they just come back. I wonder if the Fluid they inject is just temporarily shriveling the fat cells? I just had lip done on my back, stomach handles, hips and thighs last week on June 27th. I am up and moving around but it is a bit painful and the bruising was outrageous! The lapband was not affected at all, however it is a bit uncomfortable with the compression garment (full length girdle) seems to mess with my port a bit. I still have numbness on the outer layers of the skin but is very tender deeper in. I am happy with the results I can see now that the swelling has gone down some. The little stab incisions they make and tie with 1 stitch are itching now but that is normal. I also had a breast lift with implants done. Wow, those things are heavy! PM me if you need to talk. Good luck!