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Hey that's not fair! I posted a picture of me in my compression gear...lol! I am here to say that the gear is HOT though!

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.
Thanks Kelly! It is just so hard because I'm not in any real pain and want to get moving outside in the nice weather, but no go! The threat of a seroma is keeping me compliant though!

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.
Thanks Liz! It is an amazing change already. Is it too soon to buy a bikini?!! Never thought I'd say that!

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 know that it's warped, but I love Sibley and have had such a great experience there for my hysterectomy and PS. My wife has also had two hospitalizations plus multiple ER visits. It isn't convenient to get to from anywhere, but they do what they do right!

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.
Well, the compression gear ain't pretty and neither are the incisions, but I think it will help pre-op folks to have a better idea of what they are in for and what the drains look like.

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 just had an extended abominoplasty (plus an extended mastopexy) and the surgeon said that they removed just over 800 grams of skin, no fat to remove. I had alot to take off but because there wasn't any extra fat it didn't weight that much.

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.
on 5/24/18 12:57 pm
Ha! It would be a dark day when I would take a pic of my current self!
I'd love to see a picture! Sounds interesting!

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.
Isn't it amazing how creative we get in getting things done! Hang in there and 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.
Dr. LoMonaco (one of the plastic surgeons on Skin Tight) was my surgeon. He is just as awesome in person as he is on the show (although he is a funny guy and I don't think that side of him is shown on TV).
I had 2 square feet of skin removed by him and it only weighed 2-3 pounds.
I did not go down in size at all after plastics. I was a size 6 before and after. If you have a lot of fat attached to the skin they are removing you will go down in size, otherwise you may not.
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."