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CONGRATULATIONS! You look incredible. As uncomfortable as it may be, that "tight" feeling must also be exciting!
So sorry to hear you are uncomfortable. I am sure it will get better day by day. I am a bit nervous myself hearing your experience with recovery, I am set to be in a hospital overnight after surgery and then transfer (if I choose) to a recovery center for one day afterwards. But you stayed a whole 5 days and were wishing for more!! 
Scary.
Hope you feel better soon and keep updating us!! I would love to see more pics of your progress!
RNY w/ Dr. George Fielding @ NYU 10/25/2016
LBL, BL, MASTOPEXY, FLANKPLASTY, BRACHIOPLASTY w/Dr. Joseph Capella @ Hackensack 07/11/2018
Stay tuned! 
on 5/13/18 9:26 am
I scheduled mine when I was 4 months at a stable weight, but the actual surgery was 2 months later.
on 5/13/18 8:29 am
outpatient would be crazy and puts an unnecessary burden on your home caregiver I think. This aftercare place is awesome. I wish I'd thought to stay longer!
That's cool!
Liz 5'3" HW: 219 SW: 185 GW: 125 LW: 113 Desired maintenance range: 120-125 CW: 119ish
Liz, my wife uses that one and likes it. I bought a foldable one:
and like it better because it folds up and can more easily be stored when I don't want it.
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 have a wedge in my bed and lots of pillows that I got when I had my WLS but after talking to others, I decided to get a power-lift recliner. We were going to rent one for a month for about $250 but then I found a decent one on Amazon for only $100 more. I don't know whether I will keep it after recovery but it seemed like a good investment. My wife has back problems and I didn't want to be dependent on her ability to get me out of bed or off the couch every time I had to go to the bathroom. I also hope that it will help me to be more mobile and independent when she returns to work. My surgery is this Friday, 5/18, so I'll know more from personal experience soon.
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.
Wishing you the best for your return home! I don't understand how people do major PS outpatient! When I was having consults, I had several surgeons tell me that I could have an LBL+ and go home straight from their recovery room! I have to admit that it was a deal breaker for me.
I will only be in the hospital until about noon the day after surgery, but I really hope that it helps me to be able to get a little more mobile and stable.
I did end up investing in a power-lift recliner that will be my home for a while.
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.
When I talked to PS's most wanted me to be at a stable weight for about 6 months although some said more than a year. The reason is that losing or gaining weight after PS can change the results. You certainly could have preliminary consults with surgeons but I would wait a while and figure out where your body is comfortable.
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 5/12/18 10:01 pm
Thanks for your reply. I will absolutely choose a surgeon who specializes in helping those who have lost massive amounts of weight. I'll have to see how I look once I reach goal, hopefully things won't be too bad, but I know some surgery will be important to have. I'll know more later this year!
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