I'm having my first surgery on May 10! It'll be a circumferential body lift, modified medial thigh lift (only needs to go half way down my thighs), lipo under my chin, sides of my knees, and upper flank/lower chest (basically a roll over my bottom side ribs), and fat transfer from my stomach to my buttocks.

The second surgery will probably happen when I return from MI in September, but he said it could be anytime after aout 6 weeks from the first one. It'll be a brachiolplasty, breast lift, and breast augmentation with small silicone implants.

He said a possible third op could be to eliminate laxity on my back if it still bothers me after the other stuff, but that I should wait to decide until everything else is pulled tight.

Anyway, meeting with him reinforced that I was picking the right person for me! I'm very excited!

So helpful, thank you!! I've read of others having their period bought on by surgery. That's adding insult to injury!

Things are still progressing well however today I got my monthly gift from Mother Nature which didn't help things. I felt weak, sad, crampy etc and ended up using pain pills which helped me sleep.

My drain is leaking a lot at the area where it enters my body - to the point that when I sit down I have to have gauze pads ready because there is a little gush and I soak 2-3 small gauze pads easily. I've talked to the nurse and surgeon and apparently this happens sometimes and as long as the drain is still collecting/draining fluid and the site isn't infected it's ok but to be sure I'm going to see the surgeon tmr. There's no pain at all it's just a pain in the butt and gross. Anyone else had this or heard of this?

Also, not sure if it was my cycle, hormones, frustration from drain, surgery, chemicals from all the meds, etc or a combination but I was quite emotional today and cried 2 or 3 times which isn't like me at all. Apparently this too isn't uncommon. I don't regret this at all of course, just not feeling great mentally today compared to all my other days so far.

Good luck to anyone embarking on their PS journey - hopefully these posts help normalize things a little (and gives those of us who are bored at home recovering something to read lol)

Greetings all! Well, where to start....i had gastric bypass surgery in November of 2012, and since then I have lost 185 lbs, and am now down to 150. Yay me! Next step is to have surgery to remove the excess skin from my arms and stomach. I have a surgery date of March 21st...7 days from now. Brachioplasty with lipo and tummy tuck with lipo. I wanted to also get my legs done, but the surgeon didnt feel that having all three surgeries at once was smart or safe. So the legs will have to wait for a little while. I am just excited to finally be able to wear sleeveless shirts in the summertime, like a normal person. I have always hid my arms and worn sweaters or long sleeve shirts, because my arms always disgusted me. I'm a little nervous about the surgery....ive watched a few tummy tuck videos..probaby shouldnt have tho, lol.....especially the lipo part, cuz, damn....how does the dr not just poke thru the skin with the fat sucker instrument?

So if anyone has had this procedure done, i would appreciate any advise regarding after surgery care, what kind of pain i may endure, will i be able to wipe my own ass? (thats the important thing HAHAH) I think the most challenging it going to be basically staying in bed for a week and recuperating, and not DOING anything.....you can only watch so much television, and i dont normally sleep alot. So, yeah, guess ill have to find some books to read, or something. Dont want to push myself more than I should and cause the stitches to come out or anything.

Thanks in advance for the insight you may be able to provide. :)

Did you have to go to Mexico prior to the surgery for consultations? Who does follow up care when you get home?