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I had VERY large arms so there was a lot of tissue removed. I had drains in for 12 days. Could not lift anything for 8 weeks I guess it all depends on how big your arms are. Good luck!

OMG I get that too and thought I was crazy! Only with the first food I eat in the morning, I can drin coffee and not get it but if I take a bite of something first thing in the morning 9 out of 10 times I will get that too! Wow I am not crazy lol

Your arms look great!! I had mine done Oct 2009 My arms were MUCH MUCH bigger then yours. I am happy I had it done and would do it again but i had a few problems I had a bad numbness for almost a year and still dont have normal feelings by the incision areas. I also had drains in for 13 days. There was so much tissue that I had to have the drains. My cost also was 10,000 which killed me but my bat wings were so bad. The problem is now I dont have any money left to do the body lift and thigh lift I need so bad. But those I can hide lol I did post pictures on here somewhere of my arms. Best of luck keep posting picts!

Well not as good as you lol. I was banded 11/6/07 I was dwon as low as 165 but had issues in 6/10 and they took Fluid out and I gainded went up to 190 then back down to 170's but back up to 187 cant seem to get my act together. I know everything I am doing wrong but still do it. I dont exercise at all and I eat all the wrong things.Cant seem to get motivated

Stick with the Band! Good Luck!!

My BMI was 68 I had to get below 60 for surgery. I drank 3 protien shakes a day for 3 months and lost enough to have the band. The first month I had NOTHING but the 3 shakes a day (the are called VHP shakes you can find them online) then the last two months i would allow myself a piece of fruit or two a day. It was very hard but worth it! good Luck!!! Stick with the Band!

Hi!, Sorry don't know anyone but can I ask why not get the lap band? Good Luck!

Got rid of my bat wings and they were HUGE! Thrilled that I did it but wish they had come out a little better, but yes would do it again for sure!

I went to see 3 PS I went from 358 and at the time I saw the PS's I was 182. Two of them said I still had too much fat to do the body or thigh lift. All they would do was my arms. I chose the one Dr that said he would do all of it now, but have only had my arms done so far becuase that is what was really bothering me! Although I can not wear shorts or a bathing suit dure to my gross thighs! However they won;t do my thighs beofre the body and I just don;t have the money right now to do the body. Also the arm lift was not fun and ever 10 months later I have a lot of numbness still. Also my arms were huge and I am not thrilled with the final out come. Yes they look MUCH better but I get I was expecting more. If I can save the money and lose 20 more pounds I think I would try the body lift, then the thighs for sure! Good Luck!

I went to 3 different PS and they were all priced about the same. It's sickening, after all this we can't even afford to fix what needs to get fixed. I mean they look at you at least all mine did like when do you want to get started. UUMMMM when I hit LOTTO! I mean come on If I had my body arms breasts thighs done it would cost almost 60,000!! My God who has that to throw around I sure don't. I am having a hard enough time finding the $230. a WEEK I pay for health ins! I laughed when I saw one of my older posts and said I pay 130 a week I WISH! Good Luck to you with your PS. It was worth it for sure!

Yes it is very expensive here too! 8000-10000 as well. My arms were 9500 which I thought was ridiculous! But I went to 3 PS and they were all the same price. The breast would have been 8700 if I did them with my arms, or 9500 on their own. The full body lift is 20-25,000. My ins covers NONE of it and it makes me sick! I pay 130.00 a week for myh heath ins! At least it could cover the body lift. I want to have it done very bad but don't think I will ever find that kind of money. The 9500 for my arms was hard enough! I so wish I could though. My thighs are AWFUL! I will never be able to wear a bathing suit without capris. Can't even wear shorts. I know its not a big deal but it makes me sad that I can't just be like everyone else after all this. At least I can wear tank tops now and not feel self conscience and not have it be the first thing I see about me in a photo! My PS office manager put me on the schedule for Jan 31st for the body lift to hold the spot lol. Unless hes going to cut his price by 3/4 lol I wont be using it. I also have to get back down to 169 before I would do it. Best Wishes,

Thank you all very much. Anyone have their thighs done?

Here are the pictures I took tonight 4 weeks post op. I am happy they do look better but I sure hope they tighten up a bit. Still very swollen.

Thanks, I am happy. Can't wait to see what final out come will be. Just hoping the tighness and numbness in the left arm goes away. Still very swollen!

Here are my pics from before and one day post op. Will take new ones tomorrow night it will be 4 weeks post op. Update... ok took the new ones from tonight here they are. I am happy but hoping they may tighen up a bit still. They are both still very swollen.

Well thats good to hear! I can only hope my arms look as good as yours when all is said and done. I will post pics tonight when I get home from my camera. I am going to work at stretching the left arm a bit to see if that helps. I just hope this numbness goes away! Thanks again!

Thanks! Your arms look fantastic! I think my new arms are going to be only slightly better then your old arms...maybe. They are no where near as tight as yours. Mine did start out a LOT bigger though so I guess that has something to do with it... did you have any numbness in either of your arms and any tightness? My left arm is giving me some problems but its only been 4 weeks so I am hoping they will al work themselves out.

Sue do you have any before pictures, and can you tell me how you attached these to this post? Thanks!

Hi when I get home tonight I will take some new pics and see if I can post them. It hurt lol still does and it will be 4 weeks this thrusday. I still can't lift anything and have a lot of swelling still. My scars are long but the dr told me he would go as far as he had to not to leave a bump or bubble of tissue. Which was fine with me. My left scar goes futher then my right. They start under my arm and go past my elbow. But I had VERY large "bat wings" yours may not be as bad. The placement of my scar is AMAZING! I have seen many pictures but have never seen anyones placed like mine. When I hold my arms up like a goal post you can not see them. The are on the back of the insdie of my arm. I have to lift my arms up straight to be able to see them. I am very happy with the placment! As for the look of them I don't know yet, they said it will tkae 3-6 months before I will see the final look. They look 100% better but still a little fuller then I would have liked, but again I have to wait at least 2 more months. He also used inside stitches and glue so I don't have a "train track" scar. I will do my best to post some pics for you. Oh as for pain I did stay home for a full week because of the drains I had. percocet did the trick. Just a lot of burning and discomfort. My left arm still has a lot of numbness which I am a little worried about. But the Dr said it's normal...we shall see in time. Good Luck!

Gee I never got any of these replys, wonder why?? Wellhad my arms done will be 3 weeks post op tomorrow. Going to the Dr this afternoon to see how things are looking. Mine were stichted and glued shut. They look good but stiff swollen I think. Theybsaid I wont see true results for 6 months. Some days my right looks better then today my left looks much better then my right. I had drains in until last monday. A lot of Fluid coming out, he may have to asperate sp? them today we shall see I hope not! Will post pics if I can figure out how.

I can't wait! I wish I could do my breasts at the same time. That is what the Dr. wanted to do. Ins does not cover any of it so I rather save for the body lift next rather then my breasts. They want 10,000 for my arms, 20,000 for the body lift and 10,000 for my breasts and 10,000 for my thighs(which are awful!) so my breasts will be last IF I can find the money:frown: Thanks for sharing the pictures!!

CONGRATUATIONS!! You look amazing! How much did you lose?

WOW those prices are GREAT! I am paying 10,000 for my arms and they want 20,000 for the body lift and 10,000 for my breasts and 10,000 for my thighs:frown:

SUE, HOLY COW!! You look fantastic! I want to have the body lift done but now that I but some weight back on I don't know if I should do it. WTG! Ann