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I had LBL with fleur de lis Tummy Tuck and Lipo 7 days ago. I was 197 the day of surgery (my goal weight is 185-190). I knew there was about 8ish pounds to skin and didn't want to get to my goal and then lose another 10 from surgery. Even my PS says I should not lose anymore weight as my body is proportionate now, just need this work done.
So they ended up taking 15lbs of tissue and today (with tons of swelling) I was 191.
So I should comfortably be in the 180's when all is said and done.

Hello!
So 4 weeks today and got my pics uploaded from my last appointment.
Here are some pictures...
1 week out compared to 3 weeks out




Day of surgery to 3 weeks out




Shopping today :-)

One difference I've heard of is the cost of insurance for surgeons is crazy in US and Canada and that expense is past on to you. Your quote sounded pretty good compared to what I've been getting (I'm in Canada) at $18000-20000 for a lower body lift! I'm going to investigate a plastic surgery teaching centre I found in Toronto :-) Or Mexico will likely be my only option.

You're welcome! It's been a long road, but totally worth it!
Here is the pants and top I bought the other day...

You're welcome! It's been a long road, but totally worth it!
Here is the pants and top I bought the other day...

Hello!
So 4 weeks today and got my pics uploaded from my last appointment.
Here are some pictures...
1 week out compared to 3 weeks out




Day of surgery to 3 weeks out




Shopping today :-)

Hello!
So 4 weeks today and got my pics uploaded from my last appointment.
Here are some pictures...
1 week out compared to 3 weeks out




Day of surgery to 3 weeks out




Shopping today :-)

You're welcome! It's been a long road, but totally worth it!
Here is the pants and top I bought the other day...

Thanks! No thank you...My new goal is to maintain!!
Very weird feeling.

184.5!! Goal [emoji2] Now to keep it between 180-185!!

184.5!! Goal [emoji2] Now to keep it between 180-185!!

Lap and to RYN Oct 2016. Down 106lbs!!
Definition worth it

I have a new NSV! My bath towel closed at the bottom!!!!

Hi there,

Doing really well!
4 weeks today.
Still pretty swollen and waiting for it to come down is annoying. Honestly I just try not to look at it too much.

UPDATE: Made an appointment today and saw my surgeon's assistant for my incisions. I always thought they were sealed via a glue. Turns out they were dissolvable stitches. Which did not dissolve and apparently I'm a bit allergic to like I am to adhesives. So she numbed me up and debrided the bejesus out of my open wounds. I go back next week and hopefully see some major improvements. The only good news is that they were not infected, just irritated. Woot!

Thank you!! One more pic to....I can't stop taking pictures :-)

I had Lap-band to RYN surgery on October 4, 2016 at 292lbs. This week I weighed in at 200lbs.
Down 92lbs!

Oh and I should say, I've had zero complications with my RYN! It's way better than the band ever was. It has a more natural 'full' feeling. It's literally the best thing I did for myself!!

Ask me anything, I'm an open book

Erinn [emoji2]
P.s. Great name BTW!

Hello!
So 4 weeks today and got my pics uploaded from my last appointment.
Here are some pictures...
1 week out compared to 3 weeks out




Day of surgery to 3 weeks out




Shopping today :-)

You're welcome! It's been a long road, but totally worth it!
Here is the pants and top I bought the other day...

My plastic surgery was today!
I had it done by Dr. Kara in Scarborough, Ontario. He did a lower body lift with fleur de lis Tummy Tuck, muscle repair and lipo!! He is absolutely wonderful. So caring and was literally excited to transform me!!
Surgery lasted 7 hours and he removed 10lbs of skin and fat!!!
I'm doing well, haven't moved yet, so we'll see how that goes in an hour or two. Otherwise pain is good. I actually feel better then after my RNY!
Anxious to get to see something, but certainly not in a rush.
Very sleepy, I'll update more later

Hi Erin!
I had a lap band in 2011, lost 70ish pound, clinic went bankrupt in 2013, got pregnant 2014, then came the complications!! Constant vomiting and discomfort, gained all the weight back as could only eat sliders, and no clinic to turn too [emoji30]
Had baby Dec 2014, in june 2015 found out band slipped up esophagus. Referral to provincial Bariatric services Dec 2015.
Gained another 20. Had to go through months of waiting to have
OHIP (I'm in Ontario) convert lap band to RYN - surgery was Oct 2016 I was 292.
With lap band I got to about 204 and it was a struggle even with daily exercise.
Today I was 186 [emoji2] My goal weight is 180-185, so basically there and so comfortable and easy to maintain and lose.
3 weeks ago I had plastics and I'm still in shock at the changes. They took off 15lbs! Day of surgery I was 197.
Here are some pictures:

Aug 2015

July 2017

Before and after plastics - Aug 2017

Sept 2016/now

Now

Good luck on your journey!

Hi Erin!
I had a lap band in 2011, lost 70ish pound, clinic went bankrupt in 2013, got pregnant 2014, then came the complications!! Constant vomiting and discomfort, gained all the weight back as could only eat sliders, and no clinic to turn too [emoji30]
Had baby Dec 2014, in june 2015 found out band slipped up esophagus. Referral to provincial Bariatric services Dec 2015.
Gained another 20. Had to go through months of waiting to have
OHIP (I'm in Ontario) convert lap band to RYN - surgery was Oct 2016 I was 292.
With lap band I got to about 204 and it was a struggle even with daily exercise.
Today I was 186 [emoji2] My goal weight is 180-185, so basically there and so comfortable and easy to maintain and lose.
3 weeks ago I had plastics and I'm still in shock at the changes. They took off 15lbs! Day of surgery I was 197.
Here are some pictures:

Aug 2015

July 2017

Before and after plastics - Aug 2017

Sept 2016/now

Now

Good luck on your journey!

Hi there,

Doing really well!
4 weeks today.
Still pretty swollen and waiting for it to come down is annoying. Honestly I just try not to look at it too much.

Hello!
So 4 weeks today and got my pics uploaded from my last appointment.
Here are some pictures...
1 week out compared to 3 weeks out




Day of surgery to 3 weeks out




Shopping today :-)