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adelicatetreat

Gastric Sleeve Patients
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  1. I'm sitting here at 4:45 am on post op day 2. I had a circumferential body lift, and liposuction to my thighs. Everything went really well. I came out of surgery feeling great. Minimal pain. The surgery took about 6.5 hours. I've stayed in the hospital 2 nights, and the nurses and staff here have been amazing! I'm at Rose hospital in Denver Colorado. I've been taking Valium every 6 hours for muscle pain, and 2 Percocet every 4-6 hours for pain, they help a lot. When resting, I feel pretty darn good. Getting up and moving is a bit awkward and painful, but is doesn't last long. It is MUCH easier to get up from a chair than a bed. I slept like a baby last night, didn't need any meds, but when I work up this morning I was really stiff, and had a hard time rolling out of the bed. I took a walk down the hall for some coffee, took some pain meds, and am now sitting in the chair and feel good.
    Most of the pain or discomfort I have is in my upper abs. Feels like I did 800,000,00 sit ups, lol. There is one little spot on my incision that burns if I move just right, but goes away quickly when I correct. My back incision hasn't given me any trouble, and that was the one I was Moat worried about!
    I got a very brief look at my tummy as they checked my incision yesterday, and almost started crying. My stomach is flat. No longer flabby with the fold in the middle leadin to my perpetual muffin top. My belly button is currently covered, but everything looks beautiful. I have three drains in that exit at my pubis area. They are quite the site, and make it a little awkward when using the restroom, but very manageable!
    So far the Lipo to my thighs has been fine. Mostly when I sit on the toilet I feel like I've been kicked in the behind by a horse, lol!
    Well, I think that's it for now. My dream is finally coming true, and I couldn't be more happy! I'll keep you all posted on my recovery and progress!
    Oh yeah...Dr. Folk removed about 7 lbs of skin and fat, and 3 liters of fat from my thighs during lipo! [emoji1]. Amazing!!
    Stats:
    Highest Wright ever 285lb
    Weight at sleeve (July 28 2014) 262
    Preop plastics weight: 169
    Hope you all have a GREAT day! [emoji8]

    I'm so happy that you surgery went well I hope that you have a speedy recovery. Congratulations on all of your strides!!!!!



  2. I can totally understand the frustration of plateaus, however you must not give on yourself. Thinking about food a lot? yeap that's also me, I try to think other things like a project I am doing or going to the gym, or just getting out with my dogs. It's hard but worth the fight, we have but one life, why not be happy and healthy in it? I hope this helps and reach out any time.


  3. I had my procedure done on April 21, 2016 I can't believe it soon it will be one year post. My highest weight was 325 pounds I am now down to 205 pounds in 10 months. But I feel like I have plateaued and I feel like I've lost the drive that I once had. I guess a series of events that have happened in my life as of or since then has made me feel very down and low. I need a buddy system, I support group or something with someone to lift my spirits. I think cooperated exercising here lately think I need to do that more. I just sometimes don't have the energy my doctor says because I need to drink my Water and I agree because when I do I feel more energetic. I need to get down to the down under the 200 mark by April. Actually they want me to be at 189 pounds by then. Which means I have to lose 16 more pounds in two months. Anybody else go through this remote the only one in the whole universe they can't seem to get it together?

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