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Revisions Under Local in PS's Office - So what revisions would a PS do under local anesthesia in his/her office? Additional arm skin after an arm lift, bat wings from skin along the arm pit? Dog ears from a breast lift...

Help...I get the willies whenever I touch my incis - I had an open hernia repair, anchor tummy tuck, breast lift, and arm lift 12 days ago. I'm not sure if anyone experiences this, but it gives me the willies to touch my incisions (l...

1 Week Out from Hernia Repair, Anchor TT, BL, Arm - Hello! I had a hernia repair, anchor tummy tuck, breast lift, and arm lift on Oct 24, so I'm 8 days out. It ended up being a 7 hour surgery instead of 5 because the hernia repair w...

Brachioplasty Compression Garment Necessary? And f - Along with with the tummy tuck, I'll be have a breast lift, flankplasty, and brachioplasty. For the breast lift (no implants and i'll likely come out a B) the PS wants me to wear t...

TT Compression Garment Advice Please - I will be having several procedures at once on Thursday. For the extended fleur de lis tummy tuck with hernia repair, I'll have a binder that I need to wear 24 hours a day for 2 we...

😬Hernia Repair, Anchor TT, Breast Lift - I've been reading everyone's posts for several months and gained so much information, courage, and helpful hints -- thank you! Where do I begin? I had RNY in 2006 and lost over 100...

Contradictory Lab Results – Explanations? - Even before RNY in 2006, I was diagnosed with hypoglycemia. However, a year or so that, my fasting glucose started to creep up between 99-109. Since surgery, I have continued to ...

Ileus - No Obstruction - Has anyone been diagnosed with an ileus without an obstruction?  I apparently have a mild ileus but no blockage, just a part of my intestine has decided not to do it's job propelli...

Hernia Pain? - I know a bulge is fairly indicative of a hernia, but what type of pain if any did you experience with your hernia?

What Happens During Your Annual Follow-Up with Sur - What happens during YOUR annual follow-up with your surgeon?   Blood work, meeting with the dietitian, meeting with the surgeon, testing such as a swallow test?

Wow, beautiful, flat, tummy! And I love the belly button.

Syntrax Matrix vx Syntrax Nectar vs Unjury - I know protein powder preference is a matter of personal taste.  After trying many types, I love Optimum Nutrition (chocolate, vanilla, chocolate malt, rocky road) .  Although I ha...

Unflavored Protein Powder - Do you have an unflavored whey-based protein powder you can recommend?  I know by their nature that they can't be tasteless, but I'm looking for something with minimal taste to mix...

Cross-Posting Support? - Hello! I read everyone's posts and have also posted here. Very motivational, lots of support, and information.  Someone suggested the BOTTS group, which has been very helpful as we...

Water How Long Before Eating? - I know we should not drink with our meals (so hard but I ma back to doingit) and we should wait 30 minutes after a meal to start drinking water again.   When does your surgeon wa...

Protein Bar Recommendations Please - What brand/flavor of protein bars do you love or just really like? What should we be looking for as far as grams of protein, carbs, sugars and fiber? I love the Zone Perfect ...

Advice Getting Back On Track - My name is Jennifer and I had RNY in 2006.  I then had a beautiful son in 2008 and daughter in 2010 and found the Pregnancy After WLS forum to be very helpful and supportive.  Now ...

Daily Meal Plan at Goal or After Goal + a Few Poun - I have the limited information my surgeon's RD has given me.  What does your surgeon want you to be doing if you are at goal or hit goal and have regained some...as far as number o...

Artificial Sweetners - What are the reasons we should not consume artficial sweetners -- Crystal Light, for example?  I thought it might take of a craving for something sweet but without the calories.