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Surgery this morning BA/BL, arm lift and full tummy tuck!



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Just thought I would share a 2 week post op pic of my tummy tuck... I am still very swollen so keep that in mind when looking!

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Here is a pic of my arms a well, I didn't feel like taking my arm garments off but atleast you can see how skinny they are.. I will post a pic later with no garments so you can see the scar line. I also had my breast lifted and implants put in.. I chose 375cc's and my surgeon chose 375cc's mentor smooth round high profile. I decided against putting pics of them online without clothing, I just feel better about it not being naked so sorry : (

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Hi, you look wonderful. How much weight have you lost? I I need the same surgeries. How long did the surgery take ?

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You look awesome!! How's your energy level? I'm moving but slowly still and get very tired by 5pm. Congrats on your success!!

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Hi, you look wonderful. How much weight have you lost? I I need the same surgeries. How long did the surgery take ?

I lost over 120lbs. I'm now 110lbs. and a size 0. I had gastric bypass last March so its been a year and 4 months. My plastic surgery took 7-8hrs. Total... A long time to be under! But I'm glad I got them all done at once! I tried to talk him into adding a medial thigh lift, but e said that was too many procedures at once. After surgery, I was glad he didn't do it because the rest of me hurt soo bad!

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You look awesome!! How's your energy level? I'm moving but slowly still and get very tired by 5pm. Congrats on your success!!

My energy level is pretty good most o the day! But I start to feel bad around 6pm and by 8 or 9, I am done! I still wake up at night in pain and have to take a few Tylenol, but during the day I haven't needed to take any meds for the last week.

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You look fabulous!!! So tiny too!!! The tummy looks great and the arms are so tiny. Glad to see you wearing your sleeves, they helped me so much, they made my arms feel so nice and tight, I am sure that's one reason I didn't get the "spread" that some do with arm incisions...Each week you will feel better...Time is going by really slow I know, but now that the drains are gone you are free...take it slow this is your healing time...

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Thanks everyone for the kind remarks! It really makes me feel better, especially right now when I'm not feeling so fabulous! I'm taking it really easy, no lifting anything heavier than a glass of Water and no housework or going places besides my dr. appts!

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Thanks everyone for the kind remarks! It really makes me feel better, especially right now when I'm not feeling so fabulous! I'm taking it really easy, no lifting anything heavier than a glass of Water and no housework or going places besides my dr. appts!

I'm 12 days out today from my LBL, TT, Butt lift and Lipo. I know how you feel! Recovery is tough and I'm ready to be back to normal but I know that will be a while yet. You look great.

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I'm 12 days out today from my LBL, TT, Butt lift and Lipo. I know how you feel! Recovery is tough and I'm ready to be back to normal but I know that will be a while yet. You look great.

Thank you!

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I am two months out tomorrow actually from my LBL, medial thigh lift and BBL and I have to save I feel 100% back to normal...So it's not really that long, it's just that a week feels like a month when you are recovering...Just relax, rest and heal...

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I am two months out tomorrow actually from my LBL, medial thigh lift and BBL and I have to save I feel 100% back to normal...So it's not really that long, it's just that a week feels like a month when you are recovering...Just relax, rest and heal...

YES!! It feels like forever because I'm so used to being active all the time. I will say that for me the last couple days I have been feeling better and better and it's been kind of nice to sit and relax! I know I'll look back on this in a couple months and it'll all be a fleeting memory.

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Lil...do you still wear a binder or garment around your waist? When did you get your drains removed?

I had two removed the other day and I still have two that won't be removed for 11 more days. My doctor told me he's very conservative about the drains especially in WLS patients. I knew that before I decided on him for surgery so I was prepared for it but I cannot wait until they are out!

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I still have to wear my garment for another month!!! I am pretty used to it now...

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Lil...do you still wear a binder or garment around your waist? When did you get your drains removed?

I had two removed the other day and I still have two that won't be removed for 11 more days. My doctor told me he's very conservative about the drains especially in WLS patients. I knew that before I decided on him for surgery so I was prepared for it but I cannot wait until they are out!

Yes I am still wearing my binder around my waist.. I hate it! But he told me I could use Spanx instead, however as much a I hate the binder I am still wearing instead of spanx! It makes me feel secure like it doing something protective to my body. I know it's just in my head! I will be wearing it for a few months I believe. I had my arms drains removed after a week and my abdominal drains removed after 2. Thank goodness they are gone! You will feel much better when all your drains are removed!

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Yes I am still wearing my binder around my waist.. I hate it! But he told me I could use Spanx instead, however as much a I hate the binder I am still wearing instead of spanx! It makes me feel secure like it doing something protective to my body. I know it's just in my head! I will be wearing it for a few months I believe. I had my arms drains removed after a week and my abdominal drains removed after 2. Thank goodness they are gone! You will feel much better when all your drains are removed!

I'll have to wear mine for a couple months too. It doesn't bother me right now. It makes me feel secure also. I like how it holds everything in real tight!

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