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Booking my body lift with Dr. Katzen!
Yukon Kara replied to Yukon Kara's topic in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
How exciting for you! I had my surgery done at the Puget Sound Surgical Centre just outside of Seattle! What a great job you have done since your surgery too. We do have really close numbers! I seem to be stuck right now in a horrible stall and nothing is getting me under 190! Driving me nuts! -
I did not have lipo, but I had a TT, arm lift, breast lift and augmentation 3 weeks ago and I'm super itchy everywhere my incisions are!! My surgeon told me to take Benadryl and to rub aloe on my incision lines... So far its working!
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Hi, I am one week into surgery, on full liquids. Can anyone give me some tips on eating on the go like, running errands or something to take to eat in the car. Thanks!
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So I've decided on Dr Chartchai and 1st surgery will be 6th August and second surgery 2 to 3 weeks after. All very exciting and a lot to look forward to. Sent from my iPad using the BariatricPal App
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Lifting 3 pounds of weights isn't really vigorous, but it does make my arm muscles a little tired after all the reps I do. My doc said no weights until I was six weeks out, to make sure I didn't injure my new sleeve. Ask your doc for his recommendation. Mine is helping a bit. I can see some definition starting. Of course, I think anything would help me since I was so heavy before!
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Set A Tentative Date For My Plastic Surgery
Mariposa Bella posted a topic in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Well, I spoke with my doctor and I am planning to head to Mexico to get my tummy tuck and my liposculpture end of July, I am so happy, I have to work extra hard to try to get as close as I can to my goal weight. I have a tough job ahead of me, but the reward will be amazing. He even said that he will reshape my butt with the same fat he removes from other areas to give me a rounder, higher looking butt, I am thrilled. My husband is excited for me, he gave me the money last week and I'm all set to go. One catch, he has challenged me to get to my goal weight and my reward will be my surgery. I think this is the incentive I need. I am so excited. I stand in the mirror everynight and imagine how my body is going to look minus the fat roll overhang on my stomach, minus the extra fat on my thighs, and back. Oh, its going to be awesome, please keep me on track, I want this so bad. Can I ask that all of you check in with me and keep me encouraged to eat properly and do my exercising. I would really appreciate the encouragement from all of you. Well, I will keep you posted on how I'm progressing, I have to lose 30 lbs in four months or 14 weeks, so that is about 2.14 lbs per week, its dooable, please help me stay focused. Thanks. I can't wait....... -
Stuck, did someone say STUCKED!
thinneranniesoon replied to LollyMoe's topic in POST-Operation Weight Loss Surgery Q&A
This happened to me at Sonny's BBQ a couple weeks ago, but it was green beans, needless to say I have not had the beans there again since! -
Hi. I got my lap-band July 28. I haven't lost much weight yet - I'm hoping my next fill will solve that - it's next Thursday. It will be my third fill with x-ray. As long as I eat slowly, take small bites and chew very well, I can basically eat as much as always (I'm strictly following the not drinking with meals, etc). I'm looking forward to the feeling of fullness that I should be feeling. I'm on the lower end for qualifying for surgery - BMI 36 with diabetes and high blood pressure, so maybe that's part of my slower weight loss. I'm trying to stay optimistic, but I need something to start happening soon. I've lost just 16 pounds since the surgery - a good part of that just following surgery. I haven't told many about my surgery, but I'm sure that those I have told are wondering about the lack of weight loss. I'm showing no difference yet in clothes size. I've read every book I could find on the Lap-Band/weight loss surgery on Amazon.com. Hopefully, in 2 weeks time, I'll be on my way!!!!!!!!!:rolleyes
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Got my gastric sleeve surgery date! January 10th
janerose replied to janerose's topic in Tell Your Weight Loss Surgery Story
One week from today - I have my pre op with the Dr on Friday - January 6th - preadmission at hospital on January 5th. Pre - op diet starts on January 5th. I am excited - can't wait for it to be over and be on my way to a healthy lifestyle. -
I only lost 14lbs in my 4 weeks post surgery. I started Vitamin Patches right away. So I didn't get tired. Without those I definitely got tired. I never had nausea but I know others that have. I was pretty active right away...but may not be typical? I suggest you check in with your doctor to make sure everything is ok. Can't hurt.
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Having My Brachioplasty and Inner Thigh Lift Next Friday
ellen replied to pandaluck's topic in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Hi Panda I'm getting nervous too. Am having brachio and inner thigh lift with vertical incision half way down thigh on Monday 6th in France. Had an LBL there last year which was tough enough for a day or too but not so bad afterwards. My brachio is a re-do. First time round no lipo was done so they are still bulky and the incisions were badly placed. I too will stay in hospital for 5 nights and then I'll be alone in France until I come home - 11 days post -op. I have to be back at work 3 weeks post -op so am hoiping for no complications. I'll be able to take it easy for a few weeks though. Hope all goes well for you. Ellen -
Questions for People who have had Plastic Surgery
AlienBandit replied to AlienBandit's topic in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Thanks Mimi for your insight. I thought my doctor was a little crazy thinking I could recover quickly after surgery. I have read a few threads a few months ago but I will look again. I would get 9 days off to recover and could possible get another 3 days ( if I use my sick days but it would be hard to get) but thats it. I would probably stay at the hospital for awhile. How many days do people usually stay at the hospital after surgery? I would also take my dogs to a sitter for at least a week as they are small dogs and are used to me carrying them all the time and there is 3 so carrying for them could be difficult. -
Congrats on your TT . I am a nurse in a doctors office and I was back at work in 2 weeks As to resize the pics try to right click on the pic in your picture editor. It will show you sizes I chose the mid size email and it was the perfect size try that and see . i want to se pics too.
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Dr. JLo, your opinion please re consults
WASaBubbleButt replied to losingjusme's topic in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
I've been to three PS, two male and one female. Each time it was just the doc and me. While not everyone prefers that, I do. The fewer people in that room the better. If I knew how to do that without the doc being in there either that would be my preference. ;o) -
This is my plan. Please tell me if it is totally unrealistic. I have around 48 or slightly less to my goal, which is 10 lbs. less than my doctor’s goal. I have lost a little over 1 lb/week. I was averaging a little more weight loss until the last month. I got out of the routine of logging my food. As a result, I have not lost as much as I could have this past month. I’m logging again now and working on making it a routine. I’ve started looking into PS and have been following many of your journeys. I am planning BL with TT or possibly a LBL. I was originally thinking I’d like to have it done in December. I’m now thinking I’d like to have PS in August (around mid month, which is 21 - 22 weeks away.) I have met with one PS who thinks it is realistic if I can get closer to goal. I meet with another this coming Tuesday. Obviously, PS in August would require me to plan and get serious about what I eat as well as to substantially increase my exercise. For those of you who have PS experience, is August too soon for PS with the amount of weight I still need to lose? Any insight is appreciated.
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5 and a half months and 48 lbs seems realistic. That is just over 2 lbs a week. I think most PS will do surgery on you when you are 10-20 lbs from goal. I'm 216 and my goal weight is 185. My goal for surgery is 200. That would put me 15 lbs from goal. Let me know what your surgeon thinks.
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Compression PS garments - does the surgeon supply?
4meonly replied to juliegeraci's topic in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
Julie, My surgeon supplied the compression garment, foam padding, and binder. I needed the foam and binder for 1 week. The compression garment is to be worn 23 hours a day for 2 weeks. Then, just during the day. Cheryl -
My tummy loves to talk. When I have my first sip in the morning. You will have to be patient. Every tummy is different. At three I couldn't eat eggs or yogurt and such. At 7 weeks, I still can not eat an egg. Concentrate on you fluids and you will see it get better. Later loser!
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I have BCBS of ILLINOIS and it was like pulling teeth to get them to approve me. Eventually we apealed to the state and they over turned my non approval. That was 3 weeks ago. And we picked my surgery date for the 31st of January. I hope your approved quickly and can start your pre-op dieting . Sent from my SM-G965U using BariatricPal mobile app
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It has been a difficult 2 weeks but I am finally turning the corner and feeling better. I went in March 19th at 2 pm for my bilateral extended to forearm briachioplasty. Opened my eyes in recovery ay 6:45 and was home by 8 for 10 minutes when the ambulance was called. I was bleeding profusely from my left arm and had passed out in my recliner. Had to walk to the stretcher as they couldn't get it into the house. Got to ER around 1/2 hour later, Plastic surgeon from the Center (not the one that did the operation but had assisted with my breast reduction in June) came a looked at what was going on. Passed out again while he was there. He told me I had a hemotoma the size of a baseball and would need to go back into surgery ASAP. No operating room was available until 4:30 when he went in and did whatever had to be done and gave me a drain. Finally at 7:30 am Tuesday morning I was in a shared room. They tried to send me home Tuesday night started bleeding again. They did whatever had to be done. My blood count had dropped down to an 8 and my veins were blowing every time they tried to take more blood from my hands. I had an IV in each hand in case the right one blew. I was seen by the PS again Wednesday night and finally sent home on Thursday. From the hospital I was taken directly to the PS DR office on Thursday as when the hospital staff was loading me into the van I started bleeding again. The Dr and 5 nurses saw me immediately, did whatever they had to do and bandaged me back up and sent me home with all kinds of meds including iron as I was amenic. I had a horrible weekend with intense pain, not only in my arms but my back as well. I was itching like crazy because of the gauze and ace bandages used. When they discovered I had this reaction they came up with a different way of bandaging up my arms. This past Monday I had my 1 week followup and the drain was taken out. I was still way to swollen to fit into any sleeve compressions so I have just been bandaged. I go back tomorrow for my 2 week followup, hopefully will get some stitches out and into the compression garments. I have attached some photos showing the left arm hematoma area drain area and the right arm. I am so bruised, black and blue and swollen I have no idea of what the outcome will be. I have a feeling this is going to be long difficult recovery. I just hope and pray I will be happy with the final results.
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Plastic Surgery Question
BayougirlMrsS replied to Ale817's topic in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
mine remove all my fill. Only because if you are allergic to any of the meds they give you, throwing up could damage your band. At least that was the reason i got. In a way i was glad... the first week after the swelling made my band tight and hard too eat. -
Wow yeah I was told to protect mine for a year and I've been doing just that. I'd rather have no tan (wearing long sleeve gauzy button up open shirt over sunscreen) or keep the tape on and have white stripe for a few weeks than have less than optimal scar forever. I say keep them covered.
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Bra line back lift and medial thigh lift
Scamp replied to madferitchick's topic in Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery
I was leaving the hospital two days post op and a few hours before leaving they took the drains out and then I went straight in to compression then. I was driving within a week I think, definitely not more tahn two.. For the scars - I did a test on myself (silly idea) on my left leg I kept the paper tape bought from the chemist/drug store. On my right leg I used Micropore 3M tape..... My right legs scar is a ton better than the left leg scar! So I would always say to use Micropore 3M surgical paper tape as it is definitely better. I kept this tape on for 10-12 weeks - This supports the scar in it's first stage of healing so it doesn't stretch - Admittedly on the legs this is harder work, lol My daughters school is opposite my door so that was not a problem. I did not use special silicon sheets as I used the 3M tape and then just massaged scars with E45 type cream. Hope that helps -
Hi, I have not been on this website in a long time. I was banded, in Mexico, 4 years ago and I am now looking to have a tummy tuck done. I had a consultation yesterday with a Plastic Surgeon and although he seemed to know what he was doing and had great pictures to show....he has never done a tummy tuck on a band patient. He has done plenty on gastric bypass patients, which to me is not the same. He told me that he does have experience with Chemotherapy ports and assured me that he could handle it. I also ask him if "minimal lipo" was included in the price of the tummy tuck and he said that he doesn't do the lipo during the surgery and if I wanted lipo done I would have to come and have it done before or after and it would cost and additional $3900. I have read plenty of stories from other patients that they received minimal lipo to scult and contour their bodies. So this bothered me that I was going to have to pay an additional fee for this. He told me that I would need an extended tummy tuck and the price is $10,000. I just figured if I was paying that much I wanted to make sure that my body was not going to look oddly shaped afterwards. So, my question to all you is do you have experience with any plastic surgeons in the PA area or even surrounding states.....but I think that it must be a reasonable distance. I live in Central PA....so I am smack in the middle and it is three hours to pittsburgh and three hours to philly. Any help would be greatly appreciated. As I said, the doctor was very nice and I liked him.....but I am a little concerned about my port (I don't have a doctor to follow up with if something goes wrong since I had mine done in Mexico) and I also think that the minimal lipo should be included in with the price of the tummy tuck. Maybe I did not make myself clear when I ask the question. I wasn't talking about a procedure...I was talking about the contouring. Any help or advice would be greatly appreciated.
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I am kinda going thru the same thing. Waiting on a modular home and living in a 25' RV with my 23 y/o son and husband. Just happened Sunday night and I cant imagine being post-op and doing it in the 200 sq ft area we are in right now. I have completed all of my testing and my paperwork has been submitted to BCBS and I was told it will take about 4 to 6 weeks. Hopefully by then we will be in the new house. I started in Nov 2014 and backed out in Dec because I felt uncomfortable with the nutritionist, psychiatrist & office manager QUESTIONING my choice to go lap-band. I was riding the fence making a decision and went that way to avoid the time-off from work. I have since decided to stick to my original decision of the sleeve but it caused me to move my possible surgery to unfortunately coincide with "camping" while waiting for my modular home to be built.
