Susan M.

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Brachioplasty Update - On December 12, I had brachioplasty, so it's been a little over five weeks and certainly not what I had expected. Honestly, I didn't really know what to expect. Even though I ha...

Tingling Arms Post Brachioplasty - My brachioplasty was Dec. 12, and I'm just wondering if what I'm feeling is normal. My forearms from the elbows to wrists tingle quite a bit. The surgeon said this is because th...

Brachioplasty--What to Expect? - I'm scheduled for brachioplasty on Thursday, Dec. 12.  Even though I'm not nervous about the surgery itself, I am a little anxious about post surgery because I have no idea what...

Recovery Time for Abdominoplasty and Brachioplasty - I've scheduled surgery for both procedures for mid-December, but now I'm quite concerned about how long I should take off work or if I should separate the procedures. My PS thin...

I'm in Onederland! - Ever since the first time I saw the word "onederland" on this forum, I couldn't wait until I could say it too. Well, I did it! And I am also halfway to my goal weight. Things are l...

Someone to Share With -  My daughter, who had lap band surgery 2-1/2 years ago, visited me this weekend. She was the inspiration behind my decision to have weight loss surgery. Even though we had differen...

2 Months Out - Two months ago I was sleeved!  Boy does time go by fast!  Haven't weighed for over a week because I'm on a working vacation, but everything is going great!

Giving Away My Clothes! -  For many years I've collected clothes of every size from 12-22. One of the first things I did after school ended was to spend two mornings going through all my size 22-20 clothes ...

Walked three miles on May 21.

Great Recipes Web Site -  Hey Everyone! I just found the best web site ever for weight loss surgery recipes -- everything from eggs to poultry to beef to fish and on and on. Everyone looks delicious, easy ...

Am I hungry? -  It's day 3 post-op and my stomach is rumbling quite loudly. Does this mean I'm hungry? That sounds like a silly question, but I've read many other comments about not feeling hungr...

2 days post-op -  Well, my surgery is over and I came home yesterday. Yesterday, I felt quite a bit of pain, but in the middle of the night I "jumped" out of bed and walked down to the corner and b...

3 Hours to Surgery -  Surgery today! I'm going to go pack a small bag (thanks for tips of what to take to hospital), shower, do my hair, and head to the hospital (an hour away).   Yesterday was an e...

Returning to Work? -  First, let me say how much I love this forum. Such good, valid questions and comments and very helpful advice and encouragement. Thanks for all that. My surgery is next Friday,...

I'm excited for you. Lots of prayers going your way. :)

1st Day of Liquid Diet - So it's 12 days until my surgery, and I started protein shakes today.  Although it isn't delightful, it has been manageable TODAY.  My daughter said this was the hardest part for h...

Protein Drinks? - Several people have written about Unjury protein shakes/powder and protein-enriched water. When I was shopping today (at local big-box store) to prepare for after surgery, I couldn...

Why Weight Loss Surgery? - As I walked this morning, I contemplated the several reasons why I am finally committing myself to the lifetime decision to have vascular sleeve gastrectomy surgery. Here are some ...

Count Down Begins -  I decided I would join this forum two weeks before my surgery date.  Here it is!  Surgery on April 15.