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sotto_voce posted a discussion topic 12 years, 2 months ago
Update from my re-closure/revision surgery today - I posted on Tuesday that the surgeon asked me to go back to the OR to debride and re-close some areas on my lower body lift incision and extended brachioplasty. Here is the update!...
sotto_voce posted a discussion topic 12 years, 2 months ago
Back to the OR on Thursday for me... - I had a lower body lift, extended brachioplasty and breast augmentation on 12/12. Things have been going well, except that my incisions are not healing evenly. My arm incisions are...
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sotto_voce posted a discussion topic 12 years, 3 months ago
Breast Augmentation Pain - OUCH! - Hey Folks!
I am 10 days out from my Upper and Lower body lift and am feeling pretty good. My energy is a roller coaster, but the pain has been really manageable. Before surgery,...
sotto_voce posted a discussion topic 12 years, 3 months ago
Home after Lower and Upper body lift - 18 lbs of s - Hi folks,
I wanted to pop in and let everyone know I had my plastics on Monday. My DS surgery was on 7/7/09 with Dr. Houston and I started at 338. My weight has been stable at 1...
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sotto_voce posted a discussion topic 12 years, 3 months ago
Home after Lower and Upper body lift - 18 lbs of s - On Monday, I was in the OR for 7 hours to compete a lower body lift and what ended up being an uppder body lift, too. We had planned on brachioplasty and silicone breast implants p...
sotto_voce posted a discussion topic 12 years, 4 months ago
Recliner rental? - For those of you who rented an electric recliner, how did you do it? I have no idea how to find one and have it delivered. I'm in Atlanta, if that matters. Can you do this online?
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sotto_voce posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
How mobile are you at 2 - 3 weeks out? - Hi folks! I am here for a reality check.
On Dec 12, I am having a LBL, brachioplasty and breast implants. My boyfriend has asked how mobile I'll be by Christmas Eve (12 days lat...
sotto_voce posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
Scheduled Surgery & Family's Generosity - My parents took me out to lunch yesterday and I had planned to ask them about borrowing around $10k to help me pay for my plastics. I figured I'd rather borrow from them than from...
sotto_voce posted a discussion topic 12 years, 5 months ago
DS mentioned on NPR's Weekend Edition - http://www.npr.org/2011/10/01/140803898/surgery-not-a-magic-pill-for-obese-patients
I scrolled back through the recent posts and didn't see anything about this, so here ya go!
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sotto_voce posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
Convention temptation! - I am currently exhibiting at the national scientific assembly of the American Academy if Family Physicians. Close to my company's booth is the LapBand booth and I'm having a hard t...
sotto_voce posted a discussion topic 12 years, 6 months ago
3rd consult - She's the one! - I posted last week about having 2 conflicting consults and got several helpful replies. Thank you!
I went on my 3rd consult this morning and I will absolutely be having my plas...
sotto_voce posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
2 Consults - 2 very different plans suggested - Okay folks, I am one confused lady after my 2nd plastics consult earlier this week. I have a 3rd scheduled next week, so we'll see what that surgeon (Dr. Lawrence in ATL) says.
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sotto_voce posted a discussion topic 12 years, 7 months ago
Syntrax Nectar protein powders - Just a general post to say how much I love the Syntrax Nectar protein powders in the non-fruit flavors. The fruit ones are fine, but I generally only use those when using a real bl...
sotto_voce posted a discussion topic 12 years, 9 months ago
Dr. Lincenberg for Lower Body Lift? - Hi folks!
I hit my 2 year surgiversary next week and am starting my plastics journey. I found Dr. Sheldon Lincenberg over on the plastics forum when one of his patients posted s...
sotto_voce posted a discussion topic 12 years, 12 months ago
Calling Athletes! Compression garments for exercis - Hey folks! My boyfriend is a gym nut and is really good at setting fitness goals and attaining them. He's trying to help me follow through with my goal to get to the gym more ofte...