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So I am scheduled for a panniculectomy and breast reduction in 2 weeks from tomorrow and I am super nervous. So my question for everyone that has been where I am...what do you wish you had known before hand? What could you not have made it through without at the hospital or after you went home? I need to know all the ins and out for what I am going to be going through....i have researched the hell out of everything I possibly can about these surgeries but now I need to know the extras....and go....

So I am almost 2 months post op and wanted post a quick update...life is so crazy busy...I am really happy with everything. I am sure others wouldn't have been but the only way for my tummy to have been flatter was to have a vertical incision and I didn't really want that. I went from a hh to dd after the weight loss to a b after the reduction and excess skin removal. My belly is so much better and I feel great...and the best part is I can actually run again...it is amazing. So the pictures are all from shortly after surgery except the collage that is the recent view... Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

So I am now 4 days post op and boy do I have to say...the pain (although pretty intense at times)is so not as bad as I thought it would be. I am having an issue with constipation but between that and my tailbone killing me (which was a problem before my ps) those are where most of my discomfort is coming from. I am still having ALOT of drainage from my left side and hardly anything on the right side. I am so extremely happy with my results even with all of the swelling. Can't wait for the swelling to go to. He estimated that he took about 15 lbs but I really think it was more. At my next appt in a week I should get my drains and sutures taken put. he will also have pictures for me of all the skin they removed. I was really nervous going into this about the amount of pain and the drains...well neither of them are as bad as I expected. I did have an issue with going completely unconscious after getting up to go to the bathroom the first time after surgery thank goodness my hubby was right there because the nurses both left me alone so he came in just in time to catch me, however I still fell onto the toilet and hit my head pretty hard on the pipes for the toilet. We had a complaint lodged in the nurses. I should have never been left alone the first time up after surgery. But anyhow I am back home and feeling pretty good as long as I stay on track with my meds. The first meds they gave me made me itch like crazy so now I have something else but it is stronger and makes me very sleepy. So off to sleep I go... this was me the morning after surgery...can't see anything but I assure you it looks so much better Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Thank you I do have a waterproof mattress topper since my mattress is under warranty lolMy shower has built in seats but I hadn't thought of a walker. When did you have your surgery? Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

No problem...I will post pictures as soon as I am feeling up to it after my surgery next Monday Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I will definitely post updates...here are some current photos. My specs are I am 5' 4'' and 196 lbs. I was 350 lbs as of feb 2015 and had the vsg on June 10th of last year. I really needed to get this extra skin off...I can't exercise any better than I already do with all this extra skin on my belly and boobs...can't believe I am putting myself out there like this posting the skin photo. But heck who cares it's all going away in 13 days any way. I am so terrified but exited at the same time. Now I am just worried about what I need to pack since I won't be admitted to the hospital but I live 4 hrs from the hospital and so have to stay a few days in a hotel nearby. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

Trecker954 yes my insurance is covering them and I have a secondary that is covering my copay. Sent from my iPhone using the BariatricPal App

I was sleeved the same day and am down 30 as of today from surgery and 85lbs down from feb.i stalled from week 3 till 4 days ago and I think it was partially because of not enough protein and water. Also I called my nutritionist and she said I wasn't eating enough since I was only getting in like 450-500 cal. You are doing awesome...

Kingman, Arizona

That is to funny I was on the way home from my pre-op apt and my hubby started singing the same thing and now it is stuck in my head for the last 3 days...I am June 10th also...I am so incredibly excited...not nervous at all. I am sure that will come the morning of lol...

I have Banner health insurance and it took them about 7 business days but they said it could take up to 17 business days