9.5 weeks, swelling is going down a bit more

Laura in Texas
on 8/31/11 7:46 pm

I was thrilled when I woke up today to see my belly button was not swollen shut, so I knew my swelling was going down. I took my measurements and my waist is now back down to what is was pre-op. Yay!! Right after my lbl my waist was 4 inches larger. Just wanted to give some of you early-outs hope. I was terrified I'd end up bigger than I was pre-op!!

Now I would love to lose another inch, but will be OK, if I do not.

I

Dr.LoMonaco!! He is a miracle worker.

Laura

Laura in Texas

53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)

RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis

brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco

"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."

wings
on 8/31/11 9:38 pm - Fort Myers Beach , FL

DS on 12/23/09

Thanks for the encouraging news

. Just when I think its gone I shrink alittle more then the swelling comes back lol. So I guess I just have to surrender to time lol.

I am so happy for you. I just knew you would be smaller soon.

Carla

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antonietta23
on 8/31/11 10:10 pm - Holbrook, MA

RNY on 07/15/08

thats good to know I am 5 weeks out tommorrow and I have noticed it is getting better. Thank god my belly button did not swell. I have more swelling in the upper part of the belly. I am feeling more like myself everyday. But I still get tired, not as much but when does that get better.

Laura in Texas
on 9/1/11 5:26 am

RNY on 09/17/08 with

My belly button really does not "swell" except that it usually looks like a slit in the morning and not very round. During the day I tape a bead in there to round it out. This morning it still looked rounded even though I did not sleep with my bead in. I love my new belly button!!

Laura in Texas

53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)

RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis

brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco

"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."

Laura in Texas
on 9/1/11 5:24 am

RNY on 09/17/08 with

Thanks, Carla!! I'll admit I was worried.

Laura in Texas

53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)

RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis

brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco

"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."

mkbeany
on 8/31/11 10:47 pm

Thanks for posting!
Gives me hope.

My upper belly is sooo swollen while my lower is very flat.

Looks awful...in my opinion.

Partner says I look great.

(I'm not convinced.)

"And the day came when the risk to remain tight in a bud was more painful than the risk it took to blossom. " -- Anais Nin

Revised from Band to Bypass 10/26/09
High Wt 355/ Surgery Wt 343 (BMI 61) / Current Wt 190 on 3/17/12

TT/Fleur De Lis 8/22/11
Mastopexy and Brachioplasty 12/14/11

wings
on 9/1/11 1:14 am - Fort Myers Beach , FL

DS on 12/23/09

Now that you guys mention it, I swell in the upper abd also and that is strange because the incision is lower. I get tight and very uncomfortable.

I still see myself as thick from the sides when hubby and everyone else says I am crazy. I have body dysphorphic issues. I am only 20-months post DS down 185 and I wanna lose approx 30-40 more so I can't see the real me yet.

Carla

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Laura in Texas
on 9/1/11 5:27 am

RNY on 09/17/08 with

I'm sure you look great!! Sadly, we are usually our own worst critic.

Laura in Texas

53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)

RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis

brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco

"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."

Lee ~
on 8/31/11 11:49 pm - CA

VSG on 02/17/10

YAY for great recovery!! I'm glad you've got your tiny waist back!

HW: 249 SW: 229 GW: 149 Age: 63 - Body by Sauceda - 12/2011

Laura in Texas
on 9/1/11 5:29 am

RNY on 09/17/08 with

Thanks, Lee!! It not "tiny", but I do think it's "average" now.

Laura in Texas

53 years old; 5'7" tall; HW: 339 (BMI=53); GW: 140 CW: 170 (BMI=27)

RNY: 09-17-08 Dr. Garth Davis

brachioplasty: 12-18-09 Dr. Wainwright; lbl/bl: 06-28-11 Dr. LoMonaco

"May your choices reflect your hopes and not your fears."

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