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...especially if you start some core workouts when you're cleared. This is 8 weeks, 12 weeks, and 16 weeks post op!
VSG: 1/17/17
5'7" HW: 283 SW: 229 CW: 135-140 GW: 145
Pre-op: 53 M1: 22 M2: 12 M3: 12 M4: 8 M5: 10 M6: 11 M7: 5 M8: 6 M9-M13: 15-ish
LBL/BL w/ Fat Transfer 1/29/18
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on 5/30/18 7:22 pm
Thanks so much, Janet! I can't wait. I just remembered my cleaning people come tomorrow, so I need to wait until probably 2 pm for my shower, but it will be sweet...
I just got an email from him asking me to order medicinal honey. So that will be the next step on the wound healing front.
SO excited that you get to shower and sleep in bed again! Sometimes I just sit on the shower chair and enjoy the water washing over me. Enjoy every drop!
Hope the incisions keep healing!
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.
In FL both Dr. Salama and Dr. Mendietta are well regarded for the BBL. Check them out for the other procedures that you are interested in.
Living larger than ever,
My Bariatric Life
on 5/30/18 2:23 pm
An excellent follow up appointment all around! My last drains came out, he thinks my open wounds are healing really fast, and generally thought I was healing faster than most of his patients with my combo of surgery. That is seriously frightening because I feel really slow...
So I can shower tomorrow!
I can climb my stairs to sleep in my own bed, use my shower, and do my own laundry!
He gave me additional antibiotics to try to get at what's in my lungs and avoid pneumonia.
He's not worried about the fever and said it's part of the revved metabolism as my body tries to heal (goes along with needing to eat more calories).
With bending he said first, don't bend at the waist, use my knees and second, listen to what my body is telling me about not bending.
I see him again next week and he said he might switch up to a different wound care regimen for the open ones as they transition to the next phase of healing. 2-3 more weeks of the Poise pads lining all my incisions to cushion them from the compression garments. Grr.
All in all a great check up. Finally.
on 5/30/18 2:07 pm, edited 5/30/18 7:07 am
I nearly did die! I have awesome wipes, but wipes can only be so awesome. And washing my hair in the kitchen sink is not nearly as nice as letting water wash over you!
I got rid of my incentive spirometer after week two. I felt fine. Now I realize that wasn't smart. He gave me more antibiotics to take to kill off whatever is in my lungs.
Not showering for 3 weeks?! I'd die. Hopefully you have awesome wipes?
Do you have an incentive spirometer for the breathing?
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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