feistyemm posted a discussion topic 5 years, 7 months ago

So yesterday I went to see my surgeon after another 2 week post-op. He feels the open wound is beginning to heal nicely. I can see it has gotten a bit small, so I am more hopeful. He said to continue to do what I'm doing, which is to change the dressin


feistyemm posted a discussion topic 5 years, 7 months ago

I had a vertical thigh lift on July 17th, 2018. It was clear right from the beginning that he did not remove enough skin and I still have hanging skin on my thighs (no fat). I did not spend all of that money to still not be able to wear shorts or short


feistyemm posted a discussion topic 7 years, 10 months ago

I had the RNY 11 years ago. I have not touched aspirin or anti-inflammatories since I had the surgery.

My older dog was suffering badly from arthritis. His vet, not really wanting him to go on anti-inflammatories forever, suggested a supplement


feistyemm posted a discussion topic 8 years ago

I lost 185 lbs 11 years ago. I married my husband 3-1/2 years ago. He knows my story, but it's like it goes in one ear and out the other! I have expressed to him over and over and over that this is an important issue for me no matter what I weigh now.


feistyemm posted a discussion topic 10 years, 1 month ago
9 Years Out -- Just Diagnosed With Osteoporosis - Hi All! I've been successful with my WL journey -- at 144 down from 330. I had the RNY in April of 2005. My health has been pretty good other than a few glitches: BP, cholesterol a...

feistyemm wrote a blog post 10 years, 1 month ago
New Health Issue at Almost 9 Years Out - I have been diagnosed with OSTEOPEROSIS. My doctor says it is most likely due to going through menopause and having the gastric bypass.

feistyemm posted a discussion topic 11 years, 1 month ago
AUG. IMPLANTS NEEDED REVISION -- REVISION WENT VER - I had implants done in August. I was immediately aware that the left breast was living partially under my left arm, and sliding off to the side completely when lying down, with ...

feistyemm posted a discussion topic 11 years, 6 months ago
Upper Back Lift Wounds Opening - Not having a good day! Feel like my whole upper body is about to fall apart. I had both an upper body lift AND implants. This morning my wound opened under my LEFT arm -- NOW...

feistyemm posted a discussion topic 11 years, 7 months ago
IMPLANTS BIGGER THAN WHAT I ASKED FOR! - I'm really feeling frustrated. I told my surgeon I wanted to be a Full B Cup, and when I met with him last week, 2 weeks after surgery, it turned out that he made me a Full C.  He ...

feistyemm posted a discussion topic 11 years, 7 months ago
2 Weeks After Breast Implants & Upper Back Lif -  I'm finally posting two weeks after my upper back lift and breast implant surgery (8/7), which was 3 days after my wedding. In terms of pain, I was very sore. If I bent over at al...

feistyemm posted a discussion topic 11 years, 7 months ago
Surgeon suggests Motrin & you've had RNY -- wh -  I had implants and upper body lift 9 days ago -- I'm quite swollen and yesterday surgeon said he wants me to take Motrin. I told him I can't because of the gastric bypass. I haven...

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feistyemm posted a discussion topic 11 years, 7 months ago
Wedding Over -- Tuesday is Surgery -  The wedding was a blast -- everything was perfect! I felt like a princess... So Tuesday is rapidly approaching, and I'm getting ready by making sure I have nothing to do. My Pr...

feistyemm posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
My Wedding Saturday, My Surgery Tuesday - OMG! - I'm not sure which one I'm having more anxiety about, but thank God for Xanax! One is distracting me from the other, I think. Today I'm cleaning my bedroom with Lysol wipes and...

feistyemm posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
Need bra recommendation for implant surgery/back s - My surgeon said to get a bra that opens in front, no underwire, no cup size. Any recommendations of bras people have used for this purpose -- he's also removing skin in the back, s...

feistyemm posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
How do implants feel? Surgery Aug 7!!! -  So I've decided to do the extra skin on my back and the breast implants. I was trying to decide between that and the revision of the LBL -- for my history, I know I would need mor...

feistyemm posted a discussion topic 11 years, 8 months ago
Trying to decide between upper and lower body for - I was just answering Sue and realized I should post a new topic because I am trying to make a decision... I had my gastric bypass 7 years ago. I was 330 lbs. Five years ago (2 y...
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04/21/2005
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Nov 03, 2004
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