Pain
This was what I experienced - around the big incision which is the one where the stomach was removed and a bit of muscle was cut.
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)
I had very little pain until about day 5 or 6 (can't remember exactly). At that point it had nothing to do with my incision sites. It was well below the 'big one'.
At my 8 day follow up I was told it was the formation of the sticky adhesions which would at about a month become the hardened internal scar tissue.
I found this pain excruciating, even with my pain ****tail it still registered about 6 or 7 when I moved. As long as I was still it was okay.
Just remember this journey is uniquely yours. If you're concerned about something (pain, nausea, bruising, warmth, etc) please check with your medical team.
Weights: HW 370, SW 336, GW 180 (fantasy 145), CW 268.1 (pre surgery -34, M1- 26, M2- 16)
Dates: Referral - Aug 26, 2015, Info Class - Dec 4, Optifast - May 2nd, 2017, Surgery - May 23rd
Surgeon: Dr. J.D. Yelle, Ottawa, ON
