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Wow! I'm glad it went so well for you! I'm six weeks out now and I still can't walk very far. My whole body feels like it's made out of wood. I have no feeling from the knee-up on one leg but it is getting better so I suspect it will just take time.
Mine was a HORRIBLE experience and I'm just glad it's over!
HW: 292 - SW: 237 - GW: 165
(the first 55 lbs. was from Weight Watchers, over 2 years)
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!
HW: 292 - SW: 237 - GW: 165
(the first 55 lbs. was from Weight Watchers, over 2 years)
You will do great! I have to echo what Laura said - set an alarm those first few nights for every four hours and have your pain meds on a step stool or small table next to your bed/recliner right where your hand is, next to a water and a small snack so you can wake up, easily pick up the food and drink, and take your pill. My "omg I will die moment" (I only had one!) was the first night at home (night 2) when my pain pills wore off and I woke up thinking "I cannot breathe due to abdominal pain oh my god I will die". Clearly, I didn't die, and as long as I kept up the pills for those first days, I was absolutely great. You may have moments of regret but the end result is worth it! Good luck!
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.
I only had a lift, but my breasts did not hurt at all after the first week. They were the easy part for me.
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."
Best wishes!! Take your pain meds on schedule and update when you can!!
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."
Wishing you the best tomorrow.
HW: 248+, SW (RNY: 2/28/17): 244, GW (10/17): 125; LW: 115; 45# regain (19-20); CW: 135.6; new goal: 135; Plastics: Ext mastopexy, Ext abdominoplasty-5/18/2018; diagnosed w/ gastroparesis 11/20.
I think being tender is likely completely normal, but if you're worried, you should ask your surgeon.
VSG with Dr. Salameh - 3/13/2014
Diagnosed with Binge Eating Disorder and started Vyvanse - 7/22/2016
Reconstructive Surgeries with Dr. Michaels - 6/5/2017 (LBL & brachioplasty), 8/14/2017 (UBL & mastopexy), 11/6/2017 (medial leg lift)
Age 42 Height 5'4" HW 319 (1/3/2014) SW 293 (3/13/2014) CW 149 (7/16/2017)
Next Goal 145 - normal BMI | Total Weight Lost 170
TrendWeight | Food Blog (sort of functional) | Journal (down for maintenance)
Tomorrow, Wednesday June 11th, I finally go in for surgery! I have to be at Hackensack Hospital at 6:30 AM, and Dr. Capella will start at 7:30 AM. I am having a LBL, BL, FLANKPLASTY, MASTOPEXY, and BRACHIOPLASTY.
I figured it was time to finally throw up some "before" pics. I am already excited to update this thread sometime in the next coming weeks with my "afters".
I am as prepared as I think I can be. Today I am keeping myself busy, including a final visit to the gym before I have to say goodbye for 2 months :(
See you on the other side!
RNY w/ Dr. George Fielding @ NYU 10/25/2016
LBL, BL, MASTOPEXY, FLANKPLASTY, BRACHIOPLASTY w/Dr. Joseph Capella @ Hackensack 07/11/2018
Stay tuned! 
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