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Pat R has a good suggestion. It may be time for a "specialist ".
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
My suggestions: search on line for "wound clinics" in your area, find out if they're in your insurance network. Get that legwork done; being prepared is always a win. If you need a referral or prior authorization, start with your plastics doc. If he/she is resistant bring in your primary doc. Even though most plastics aren't covered by health insurance, medical complications post op are. If your insurance dosen't need a referral--make an appointment for yourself.
I can tell you are very frustrated, it will get better!! 
on 6/9/18 9:12 pm
I think you may be right. I have another spot opening tonight. I can't take any more of this.
I'd like to suggest you find a wound specialist nearby. There are many reasons for a wound/incision to get "stuck" and not completely heal. In my experience, surgeons slice, dice and done. They lose patience when you aren't the "text book" case. DO NOT be afraid to ask questions and you should not fear he'll let you go as a patient, if anthing, you will fire him!!
You might try increasing it to 150g. Protein helps us heal so.. it's worth a try.
I hear you on the worrying about breaking the shower rule. I'd be nervous too.
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
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on 6/9/18 8:19 am
He says over 100g. I end up around 120g a day. Does that sound like enough? The massage therapist is a good idea. I worry that if I break the shower rule and it gets worse that I'll only have myself to blame. Or that worse, he'd drop me as a patient or something.
I've been afk a lot due to my schedule - I'm really sorry to read this.
How much protein are you getting? Your body needs it to heal so the joke for the Dr. Michaels Fan Club is "protein until you vomit." (Thanks to NYMom for that!)
My wounds were leaky until.. after Christmas. And I had my legs done in early November. It sucked, a lot. I cancelled Thanksgiving due to my morale. :/
It seems very strange to me that you can't shower. I was allowed to shower after every surgery starting two days post-op. Even with drains and with wound openings. So I'm really sorry about that. It seems like a strange requirement.
You might consider contacting local massage therapists and seeing if any of them have experience with scar tissue.
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)
on 6/9/18 7:43 am, edited 6/9/18 12:44 am
I guess it's that these spots are open to the inside so he doesn't wan****er flowing in there. It just sucks. I've gotten good at sponge baths and washing my hair in the sink, so I'm not really gross, a shower just feels so much better.
Wow! Sounds really difficult! I am so sorry for the complications and slow healing but the no showers has to be making it all so much worse. I know that when each of my drains were taken out and I had an open spot, I couldn't take a shower for 24 hours, but I don't really understand not being able to take a shower long term. Fingers crossed that it isn't much longer.
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.
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