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Post OH conference! - I Had a great time at the conference this weekend and meeting many of you.  It also inspires me to be more active on the OH board.  Being over 3 years out, life gets busy with w...

Still learning 2 years out.... - I am over 2 years out from my VSG and Have been at goal for quite a while now..and feel great.  However, I guess I am still learning and I wanted to share with you what I learned! ...

Tummy tuck getting tighter?? - I am about 3 1/2 months out from my TT and I feel like it is getting tighter lately?  I thought it would be the other way around..but that is not how I am feeling.  Just wondering ...

My new favorite water drink! - When I was a kid I loved tang...remember that?  Well when I had my sleeve and needed to start drinking more water I looked everywhere for sugar free tang...they no longer make it. ...

The real skinny? -  I thought that it was going to be a new series but I can't find it on tv....does anyone knw anything about when ths show is?  I really liked it and would love to see more episodes...

OMG.....better than vicodan! -  As I have posted before...I have been having a lot of back pain since my surgery 5 weeks ago.  (had tummy tuck and back lipo then).  So I called my surgeon the other day to see if...

Lipo pain...how long does it last? -  I had my tummy tuck and full back lipo a little over one month ago....tummy feels much better, still little tight but my backis another story.  It still hurts a lot at the end of ...

A NSV post tummy tuck and lipo! -  So I originally wanted to do my tummy, lipo and have a boob job.  After my consult, I decided that my girls were good enough, especially in a good bra and I didn't want to spend t...

Lingering Lipo pain?? - Has anyone had lipo pain that lingered? I had a Tummy Tuck and full back lipo almost 4 weeks ago...and my back is still so sore from the lipo.  I had major bruising from the lip...

any fake "spanx" recommendations?? - So my doc told me the other day to get some spanx...went to Nordstroms to try them on and find out what size I am.  I bought a pair and then ordered 5 pair on ebay...got a great pr...

deal on spanx! - So at my doctors appt today (3 weeks post TT) he told me that he didn't want me to wear any underwear that  the elastic touched my waist at all.  he wanted nothing on my waist for ...

3rd week post op doc visit -  Just came back from my doc appt and everything is going good.  I go back to work in Monday and he said I could as long as I felt up to it.  I am a nurse and part of my job is pape...

finally normal!! - A normal BMI that is!!  I am not sure that I have been a normal BMI for atleast 21 years (the age of my oldest son)..and now 3 weeks after my plastics, I am !!  This am I was 154 l...

sex?? - Good morning, just wondering...how long did people wait to start having sex again!  I have a very patient husband who was a very good nurse to be the first 5 days at home...and ...

numbness post op?? - I had my surgery 2 weeks ago...tummy tuck and lipo. The lower part of my tummy is very numb.  Just wondering, how long did it take for your numbness to go away? Thanks Patt...

TMI... -  Ok I know this might be TMI but..." (we can share anything here right??).  For the past 3 days I have been urinating a lot of blood.  I did have a cath for 5 days post op so figur...

Post tummy tuck questions?? -  Hi everyone.... Would love to have some time frames just to know what to expect... How long before u are not so tired anymore.  (I cannot believe how much I can sleep) H...

Crying for no reason?. -  Today I am I week post op.  had extended abdominalplasty and full back lipo one week ago.  I am now totally swollen in the stomach...feel 4 months pregnant,, How long does the ...

When does it get better? -  I am on post op day 6 and I still can't sleep at night. Last nite I didn't sleep at all.  I still need my pain meds every 4 hours.  I had a lot of lipo with my extended abdominalp...

Progress today.... -  My dear friend ( who is a nurse) came over to give me a bath and take out my foley cath....it was the best shower ever!     So hoping I can poop on my own soon...have taken lots ...

I'm home! -  Hi everyone... Well I am home with my foley cath..  At first I was not happy onto go home with it but really it has been a real help as getting up is very painful!  I have seve...

My time has come... - Tomorrow is my day....so excited!  I leave at 5am to head to the surgery center.  Thank you to everyone for all of your advice..I have taken it all in and feel much more prepared f...

Nerves staring to kick in! -  I am having my PS in 3 days......  So excited for my extended abdominalplasty and full back lipo!  But now getting really nervous too.  I know this is normal  .  I am just ready t...

count down begins! - Had my pre-op appt with my PS today for surgery on Jan 11th....13 days away!  I am having an extended abdominalplasty and full back lipo. Asked alot of very specific questions toda...