I have my first appointment for a consult on June 19th, 2009. That is one day before my one year bandiversary! What an amazing year it has been! I can't believe I lost the 135 pounds in less than a year and now I am heading to flatlands!

I am hoping to get a lower body lift with a breast lift/ possible implants. I will post pictures along my journey. Please keep me in your prayers and any advice or tips would be greatly appreciated!

I could not have lost this weight without the help of my fellow lap banders, so many of you have inspired me!

Wow you have been through alot Allie. Sending you comfort and healing thoughts. You have been such a trooper!!!

Sending prayers your way. Listen to your body and don't over do it. Take the pain meds when needed.

Having had 5 ps procedures you have my deepest sympathies. I know what you are going through and it is hard. It will get better, but you need a lot more time. I know you don't want to hear that, but it's going to take a lot of time for all the swelling to go down. One thing that would be extremely helpful for you to do is to get regular lymphatic massage. It will help with the swelling and with the healing. My plastic surgeon required his patients to have lymphatic massage and it really taught me the value of it. I have since gotten lymphatic massage after knee surgery and lapband revision and it really helps with recovery. Laying down and just giving your body time to recover is important, however boring it might be. When I had my lower body lift, an incision de-hissed and I had to lay flat for a month. I know how much this can suck! Mentally try to get in a good place, through music, books on tape, comedy, phone conversatons, whatever helps you. I am a year out from my surgeries and so so glad that I did them. You're going to be glad when it's all over, but it's going to be a while. Your body has been through A LOT with both procedures be kind to it! I wish you the best. Use this forum for support, everyone will reach out to you! Wishing you the best!

Sorry you are going through a tough time. It's been a few days since you posted and I hope that things have improved some for you. Just keep focused on how hot those legs are going to look, the whole body for that matter! Hang in there!

thanks everyone... Karey I am going to check into the massages. I am still struggling as a matter of fact went back on pain killers, I just couldn't take it. I made a doctor's appt with my primary care doc. I think I might have a yeast infection from the antibiotics. All my girl parts are killing me. My hubby gave me a full body massage and focused on my thighs. It made things feel so much better. I don't know if just having him rub me and feeling so cared and loved helped or if it was the massage. I woke up in the middle of the night in the midst of a terrible nightmare and he grabbed me and tucked me into his arm and calmed me down, poor guy if it's not one thing it's the other. Have to take pain pills but they give me terrible nightmares and night sweats. But it was worth being able to sleep for a couple of solid hours. I hope I have good news with a cure tomorrow lol. Thank you so much for all of your support!

Allie: Glad you got some relief. Maybe you should ask your doc about an alternative pain med also. I know some pain meds give me nightmares and others don't. You might also ask about a sleeping medication. I have heard that the surgery you had is notorius for reaking havoc with your female parts. It's because the lymph system is seriously disturbed in this surgery. There is an exercise that you can do at home to help with the swelling there. I had some lymphadema after my LBL and went to a lymphatic specialists and she showed me this exercise because I had swelling there as well. I'll try to explain it to you. Lay on your side and cup one half of your bottom and slowly and softly follow (curving out away from your body). Pressure should be firm but very light. Do this 4-5 times and then roll onto your other side and repeat on the other half. It's very simple, but it helps. I hope you can understand what I'm trying to explain. PM me if you have a question. Someone who is good at lymphatic massage should be able to show you things to help you get relief. Keep at it and you're going to do just great! Happy Healing!

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Hey everyone,

well I ended up having to go on IV antibiotics, the UTI I had gotten from the catheter never went away so not only did I have a major infection I had a allergic reaction to the cipro (antibiotic) it was sooo terrible. My lady parts were a huge mess from all that going on down there. I also had to get steroid shots to help. No wonder I was in so much agony. I also had a very inflammed hemmorohoid that had to be removed. Let's just say my downtown are is in rough shape but at least now I am on my way to being better. I was ready to pull my hair out I was so miserable. The bad and good was that from the thigh lift the feeling down there is more numb but I was still miserable from it. I didn't even realize I was running a fever. I have to go every day for a couple of hours for IV antibiotics. I refused to be admitted unless absoloutely necessary. I hate staying overnight in hospitals.. I can never sleep there. I know to get better I need rest. I also am feeling sooo much better with the steroid shots and creme. So thanks so much for your support I really appreciate it. I am on the way to being better and really seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. xoxo

So glad the docs are getting on top of everything and you will soon be feeling better. Take good care of yourself Allie. Sending you lots of comfort and healing.

Barb

Dear Lord, Allie, you have been through the mill!!! I am glad to hear that you are on the mend.....I feel so bad for what you have been through. Those steroids are wonderful for making you feel better. Keep taking all your meds.

Mimi

Allie:

Sending positive healing thoughts your way. I hope the medicine kicks in and gets you back on your road to recovery. Rest, relax, recover.

Take care.

Sue

Thanks so much you gorgeous ladies! xoxo

wow Allie! I'm so glad you on your way to recovery!!

I'm sure once you are all healed up you will think it was all worth it....even if right now you're thinking 'why did i do this?' lol

Goodnes Allie,

No fun.. Glad you are getting some good antibiotics and on the way to recovering. It had to be just miserable. I can not imagine.

Rest up!

Glad you decided to go to your regular doc. How did they remove the hemmorhoid? Just in the office? Doesn't not sound fun! Hope you are feeling better and the swelling is getting more reasonable! Best of wishes!

hey karey, no I had to go to the hospital o.r. to worried about bleeding out. I was awake but loopy they took it not sure how but wowza it feels better. I still have some pain but am definitely on my way to getting better. I am off the pain meds and have been ever since I got some new meds. I am much more positive too, I was really just so miserable with all that was going on physically with me. It was overwhelming. There were just to many areas that were hurting lol. Thanks for all your support I really appreciate it xoxo