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DO you know what they use for the neck sag with this lift?

HI Brooke
  I remember u, we had our arms done around the same time NOv. 2009 is that right, how r u doing? and good luck
Susan

I am 59 now, I  had a face lift 2 years ago, I only needed it cause I lost 100 lbs, I dont think thos string face lifts will help with our drastic weight loss, we need the skin pulled & cut off.
I had botox last year on my forehead cause that doesn  get pulled in a brow lift, depending on how many units of Botox depends on the cost, I aid 10.00 a unit  500.00 the first  then 450.00 the next u need to get it every 3 to 4 month so to me I thought it was a waste I m going for a brow lift now,  I figured ifi could pay 500 every 3 months for botox i could pay Care Credit hat money & get a real brow lift, the fillers r only temporary and if u hve turkey neck  they dont work, check out my facial photos
Susan

 Thank you everyone  for the feedback.  I think the initial shock and panic has worn off and I've calmed. My butt is definitely swollen so I'm going to be patient and see how it changes in the upcoming months. 

Angela, I am by no means an expert but that seems quite high priced.
Maybe a shout out or PM to Ruggie?
He is scheduled for a LBL soon and had done quite a bit of research that you could jump on.
donna

I had to pay for my pain pimp..I think it was 150.00 and beyond worth it.

Ask your surgeon about it.

Yep, swelling is perfectly normal.  My fingers were like sausages. If you are using one more than the other that one will be more swollen. Try to take it easy and use them both equally and just take it easy.

 I took colace with every dose of pain medication and at least one cap ful of miralax every day in my protein shake and i was able to go ok even though i was taking percocet every 4-6 hrs for post op pain.  

I was actually at my ps for a revision to my bariatric scar.  I had open rny 2.5 years ago.  Recently plagued by a couple of hernias.  I say plagued only because they kept coming back.  I have had no symptoms or pain.  Last August I had a bilateral prophylactic mastectomy and when I was opened up the doc found a hernia which he repaired.  Just this past April, I met with another ps that specializes in abdominal wall work to have the bariatric scar revised.  As soon as I lifted my shirt - he said 'you have a very large hernia that we have to get repaired quickly'.  Two weeks later I was on the table being repaired with mesh.  He believes that the wall was never closed from the original surgery - I have had no vomiting or straining that would have caused this.  I could also feel the area under my skin was very soft and at times it seemed like I was pushing something in.  Now recovering from his repair which was covered by insurance.  His scar, although longer than my original scar, is beautiful.  It is a nice long thin line with none of the ropeiness of the bariatric scar.  If I had this to do over, I probably would have had laproscopic rny.

Document everything!
Orthopedist for back pain and cutting shoulder straps
GP and skin doc if you are like with rashes underneath.
Some have even mentioned seeing Psych for emotional aspect.
Whatever works.
I live in Israel where as in States if certain words are written in the paperwork gives us what we need/want or screw us.
You do not want Cosmetic. You want your body to return to a more normative status. It might behoove you to get a copy of your medical insurance coverage policy and read very carefully to find the right wording to get your body what it needs and deserves! I speak from experience of reading OH and other online research as well as my own Appeal for Breast Lift that I won and am waiting on new date for my surgery.
Mikimi in Israel