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I got my first quote for a tummy tuck yesterday. It was $15,000 for a full tummy tuck, lipo on upper, lower, mons pubis and flanks. It seemed a little high for the procedure. What are you guys cash paying for procedures like this?

I had a gastric bypass in April. I'm down over 70lbs since surgery and I feel great. Tonight I went public about the surgery so I felt like I was coming out. I feel good about the progress. The comparison is crazy to see. Because you don't see it day to day.

I had a gastric bypass in April. I'm down over 70lbs since surgery and I feel great. Tonight I went public about the surgery so I felt like I was coming out. I feel good about the progress. The comparison is crazy to see. Because you don't see it day to day.

How is your healing process going?

1200-1500 calories and 100-130 grams of protein now. I really focus on getting protein more than anything.

This week I went for my three month checkup and I had lost 50% of my goal weight which is where they had me at for 6 months. I have worked really hard on my nutrition, CrossFit, sleep and supplements. My biggest concern with being to fast is the excess skin and my other concern was if I went to slow I would lose the benefits of the surgery. Most people told me the first 6 months is where I needed to lose the bulk of my weight.

How is your recovery going and did you get the results that you wanted? Did they do anything to your pubic mound and love handles?

Have any males had a TT? or any work done? It is just hard to find much out there.

I had the bypass on the 14th and yesterday I was released to eat meat and ate some grilled chicken last night without any issues. THis morning I went back to CrossFIt and had a great workout!

I got a Roux and Y on April 12th and was discharged the 13th. That day at the hospital I was doing laps around others in the hall. I know some motivation was to get the gas out and to be released from the hospital. I'm off all pain meds, went to church today and the park with the family. I've walked 3 miles today. I've been persistent about getting my Water and Protein in since my doc has me on this diet until 2 weeks from the surgery. My wife has kind of freaked out thinking I'm doing so well trying to make me go to bed or lay down but I wanna get out and get moving so I can get this weight off. I've lost 14 lbs since the day of surgery and that has given me some super motivation to keep on pushing. Is this normal for recovery? Do most people snap back this quick? I've read some people taking off around 2 weeks. I'm excited about going to work tomorrow for half a day. Is this normal?

I got a Roux and Y on April 12th and was discharged the 13th. That day at the hospital I was doing laps around others in the hall. I know some motivation was to get the gas out and to be released from the hospital. I'm off all pain meds, went to church today and the park with the family. I've walked 3 miles today. I've been persistent about getting my Water and Protein in since my doc has me on this diet until 2 weeks from the surgery. My wife has kind of freaked out thinking I'm doing so well trying to make me go to bed or lay down but I wanna get out and get moving so I can get this weight off. I've lost 14 lbs since the day of surgery and that has given me some super motivation to keep on pushing. Is this normal for recovery? Do most people snap back this quick? I've read some people taking off around 2 weeks. I'm excited about going to work tomorrow for half a day. Is this normal?

41 or 42 is my BMI. I think both surgeries have their benefits and you can be successful with them. I think a lot of it is where you are at. I want to lose 140 lbs. I want to be lean and healthy. Dumping is something I'm not looking forward to but I want to try to cultivate the discipline where I don't go there on purpose. I think checking it out and finding your surgeon that you trust will guide you the right way.

I asked my doctor in his practice where he saw the most long time success and he said the Roux and Y. He told me the accountability it puts in place with dumping if you are not eating right is a hard reminder it is in place. I needed that accountability. The Roux and Y is also reversible if you ever want to change. My docs patients also lost more weight on the Roux and Y too. I"m 3 days post surgery and operating fine. Down 11 lbs since surgery, walking a mile a day and getting out of the house. My only regret is not doing it earlier.

I got my Roux an Y Bypass on April 12th and I'm having a great recovery so far. I was prepared for so much worse.