Stella S

I am as usual late to the thread. So glad that you are healing and up moving about! Thank you for a few laughs as my freezer is full of Popsicles that are all mine... recovering from some nasty complications following plastics which has had me on the popsicle pity party for the last six weeks. Also it is excellent that people are beginning to speak of revisions and some of the long-term decisions post WLS. Yes I initially gained 15 pounds after surgery and I’m down to eight lbs but am still draining....

Alex I am so very thankful that you are healing. Medical complications are so very scary and even though the risks are low still terrifying when they happen. Glad to learn you can treat at home and continue your journey of wellness. Sending good vibes prayers and thoughts your way

Front load protein an extra 50 to promote healing. Only get one chance to heal. Understand this 6 weeks of healing is another routine just as important as cardio and weights. Not that it feels like you are hanging out doing nothing because it does. Remember the body is using that energy to heal up. ?. I am 4 weeks out from a surgery and it is lousy. That said it is time limited Best to you

Obesity remains a huge problem in the United States and across the globe. My family put food on the table got us through college and gave us an awful lot of advantages. - *Their idea of a diet never worked for me. My body my metabolism I could look at food and gain weight... so much more is known today and I am hopeful that children will have a few more advantages. I do not blame my parents I do not blame the time I live in. This moment this very moment I am thankful to be alive and healthy.

This is the story I needed to read today! This process is no walk in the park for sure.

You have down this before and can again. Yeh I keep my weight in a happy 5 lbs window too!

Wonder what happened?

Friday I had a 5 hour Vertical thigh lift - My third round of major PS following WLS. Before and after this procedure I have used lymphatic massage techniques. It is a game changer! Still feel lousy but this is the least amount of post surgical misery I have experienced. It is early though and this procedure has high complication rates. For more info on lymphatic draining, swelling, https://www.healthline.com/health/how-to-perform-lymphatic-drainage-massage. Ask your PS. May not be the only factor but wish I knew about it for previous procedures.

My insurance does not cover plastics

Rethinking this thread WLS PS patients present so much more vein and neurological considerations Some procedures have conplication rates up to 75 percent. I want my specialist.

I used Midico. https://medicointernational.com

Possible but not my experience. I bump up to 100 g protien though

Carrot- maybe it is enough to turn your own head. Wear that beach skirt an hat with bright colors and dance along the shore.

There is a big difference between a secret and something that is simply private. Secret frequently involved shame whereas if something is private it’s personal

It seems they could’ve consulted with your treating provider and received all the information they need to know. It saddens me that the continued evaluation of individuals that are overweight and or who have a mental health condition continues the fear and stigma. If you have rational thought impulse control and decent judgment you got this best of luck to you dear!!!!!

Check any before and after for the breast PS regarding patients with WLS A whole ton of vein work and neurological considerations in skin removal. That said I feel tummy tucks and breasts are a PS bread and butter. ANOVA and Sibley are the 2 places I consider for hospitals. Not familiar with WV at all. A note - it is important to me to have 24 hr access to the office and not be sent to an ER. Also I have sent my doctor pics to learn if my concern is justified. And ha - hubby hails from Pointer Ridge.

Mine was tight. Really tight. Swelling will go down. I hated my PS after each surgery. Who said keep eyes on the prize?

Mousecat distance is huge But also consider where the surgeon has hospital rights. My PS office is in Bethesda and procedure in DC If complications are a concern then perhaps the office is the more important location. Also being able to get in touch have your phone calls returned feel confident that this is going to be done correctly is huge!!!!! My PS does WLS - it is his thing. PM for details. Good to see someone from the area.

Looks matter. That fact is lousy. Spent half my life obese and come to learn my fellow humans thought much worse of large people than I could have ever imagined. Sometimes it makes me angry and sad. Try to move the world in the more compassionate direction. Remember be kind to yourself too. If you stay mad to long you will miss some of the beauty It costs nothing to mind your own business and costs nothing to be kind.

Try tensing leg muscles before standing. The higher muscle mass the better it is for me. BP is low - 100/55 or so. Just has been that way for me even pre WLS. Try to be as focused on the good as possible as you wade through muck.

MouseCat sounds like your procedures are about same. I did bum and tummy together with breasts. My PS will not do legs with bum and tummy as the skin pulls in opposite directions. I had a consult with a PS that would do legs bum and tummy in one an breasts and arms as another and the.work was great

Hot Mama - you can pay the difference from a pan to include muscle tightening It may add only a bit more. I do not know inbsurance that covers cosmetics. Rashes turn it into medically necessary

Ask your doctor Most MD will back their response with something resembling reasoning - reduced oxygen in blood flow. This thread began in 2013 and much has changed the last 6 years. Recreational use is legal where I reside.

Loving the discussion. Sing it healthy life!!! Your post is spot on. If I gain 5 pounds at 128 I feel way bigger than I ever did at 220. It is a mind job. Psychology has not caught up to the WLS patient. Very little quantifiable research exists when I think about diagnosis of body dysmorphia I return to the final question how does this interfere with life functioning???? So I’m about a size 2 and physically I can do more than I could 20 years ago. I am confident and feel good. I have an amazing marriage and good friends I am solid in what I believe is right and wrong. Most days I feel fat. The thoughts are not pervasive and do not interfere with daily functioning. I’ve been in my 5 lbs goal window since 2016. The questions are many and answers do not yet exist. It seems as though obesity is not the only pathology and a deviation in self perception is common. I am most interested in how self perception impacts long term success. I do not have another dissertation in me - anyone want to take this on?

Thanks for update Also seems like you are down a fourth of regain. It is substantial!