I did decide to go with Dr. Zachary. Having it done in a hospital - and having to stay overnight there - gives me peace of mind.

I have my belt lipectomy on Aug 10, so it's coming up fast! I've tentatively scheduled my breast lift and arm lift for Nov 30 (although she said it's tentative since they normally don't schedule out that far, and she's not sure what his vacation plans are - but I at least wanted it on the radar - and on the calendar - even if they end up having to adjust the date by a week or two!!)

I'm having it all done at Weiss. I think she said he does his self-pays over there - I'm guessing it's cheaper there or something. I wouldn't be surprised since U of C is a world-class research hospital, whereas Weiss is a small, older, community hospital....

I just had a LBL and I am one of those people who was really down. I am six years out from WLS and after only ONE relationship, I threw in the towel. I couldn't stand to look at myself.

I don't know if I'm any better just yet because I need to have a revision but my pannus is gone and everyone says I look considerably smaller. Once I physically feel better, I hope to feel better emotionally.

I'm so sorry this has happened to you but at least I know I'M NOT ALONE! OMG!!! I'm six weeks post-op and I look like I had gender reassignment and the whole thing is sideways! My surgeon said that most of it swelling (which makes sense) and that as soon as the internal sutures dissolve, it will lay straight again. He told me to massage it... Uhg.

This is one instance that I'm glad I don't have a significant other. I'd be mortified. .... and it hurts!

I have one other issue too and he is going to have to do a revision so he said that he will fix this if it's not better when I have the revision (some time before the end of the year).

You were 100% correct. OMG.... I also had my surgical drains back up and I got horribly infected, within hours of going septic. This has been an adventure!

If not washed and dried daily, fungal growth develops in the skin folds it has a nasty odorMy doctor prescribed Nitrostatin powder for the red sore that developed under my pannus. It comes in a small shaker bottle, only a tiny amount applied right after washing and thoroughly drying the area cleared the sore up immediately. After sore is cleared up, keep area dry by bathing daily, drying thoroughly, then place clean dry washcloths, toilet paper or paper toweling between the skin folds. Check throughout the day to make sure it is in place and dry. Even if you are in air conditioning indoors all day, your body is sweating. Without putting a layer of cloth or paper between your skin folds, the infections will come right back.