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]

OMG your stomach looks amazing! Congratulations!! Gives me hope for when I get to goal [emoji4]

Thank you! I couldn't be more happy!

Thanks to all for the inspiring info...had sleeve procedure 2 weeks ago...18lbs down and ready to rock n roll!!!

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We have a plastic surgeon coming to our next support group meeting. I for one am interested in what he has to say.

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Wow, you look like a whole new person! Amazing! Good work, and it looks like your surgon knew exactly what they were doing, absolutely cool, how exciting. I can't wait to get a date for my RNY, you are inspiring!

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Thank you so much!!!! I've waited so long to get to this place! Hard to believe my sleeve was already almost 3 years ago! The time has flown by! We knew I'd need plastics at some point, and it's so exciting to finally have made it!!! Already I am just so thrilled with my results, and I know they'll just keep getting better! So happy I made the decision to take my life back, get healthy, and now finally have the outside match the inside!!!! [emoji1]

Holy M oly! How wonderful! Congrats! You're a warrior!!

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Wow, your stomach looks awesome!!!! I was your same body shape, and am just starting my journey. Will definitely need a tt once I get down to goal weight. Startrd at 251, sw 227, today 198.4, will be there soon. Hope my tummy looks as good as yours! Speedy healing [emoji4]

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thank you so much! I'm just so happy to have one tummy now! It's the icing on the cake to this whole journey!!! I wish you luck on your journey! You'll be at your goal before you know it!! [emoji1]

Holy M oly! How wonderful! Congrats! You're a warrior!!

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Thank you! I am so excited about everything! My results, how smooth my recovery has been so far, how good I feel (99% of the time, lol). This has been an amazing journey!

Congrats, you look amazing. Best wishes on your continued progress.

you look great!!!

I'm just starting to research plastics myself. What was the predicted recovery time? I'm concerned about needing to take a long time off from work.

you look great!!!
I'm just starting to research plastics myself. What was the predicted recovery time? I'm concerned about needing to take a long time off from work.

They say you can technically go back after two weeks! I ended up taking 5 weeks, using vacation time, so I could rest more and enjoy part of the summer off. [emoji1]

Had my first post op visit today. Everything is going great! Everything seems to be healing well. They think my drains (some if not all) will get to come out on Tuesday. Today they just cleaned the sites and put new stickers down to help hold them in place. Next Friday I'll get the tape removed from my incisions and start the scar care routine.

I'm starting to be able to walk upright just a bit more, but not totally straight yet. They told me to play it by ear, and listen to my body. If I'm not feeling pain, I can continue to straighten up more.

TMI - but I finally had a BM today. I ended up needing an enema, which I did at home. Really haven't been taking much as far as narcotics, but despite colace twice daily, fiber, increased fluid, miralax, and two doses of milk of magnesia I still couldn't go. I was starting to get really uncomfortable to the point t it was causing some pain, so I decided to do the enema. It worked, and I felt to much better.

I still tire out pretty quickly. I don't like being "lazy" but know I need to let my body heal so I rest frequently and take naps a lot. My husband has been so supportive and amazing helping with all the things I can't do. I'm really hoping by next week I'll have more stamina!

After my visit I took my garments off to snap a quick update picture. Of course I'm still super swollen, but LOVING my results so far!

This whole processing has been such a blessing, and can't wait to see continued changes as I heal more. [emoji173]️

Aw, thank you!! I am beyond thrilled with the results!! Good luck to you in your journey! It is so worth all the hard work!

Looks fantastic!

Wow! You look great! Congrats on all the hard work you put into it! Did you get a thigh lift or just lipo?

Wow! You look great! Congrats on all the hard work you put into it! Did you get a thigh lift or just lipo?

Thank you!!! [emoji1]. I just did lipo to the thighs. I may want/need a thigh lift someday, but she really just wanted to debulk my thighs so they remain proportionate with the body lift. Super happy with how just the lipo alone looks!!'

I'd be too! Congrats again!