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@ms.sss Oh my, you really are reusing that tape? No way I'm doing that. My scars seem to be coming along ok. To be honest I haven't paid much attention since they're always covered up with the tape. I really should take some pics next time I switch the tape. Gosh that dreaded compression garment was the worst!

I know! And I have serious FOMO issues now!

As promised 😘

OH what a gorgeous couple and picture of you! I have goose bumps... Thanks for sharing! Mr. Bayou is definitely beaming with joy and pride for his bride. He looks stunning. And, regardless of your weight at that time - Mrs. Bayou you are simply one of the most beautiful brides I've seen. You're rockin' that amazing dress! Any thoughts of reconstructing it now and using it as a cocktail dress?! I would. ;]

WOW! That dress style, color + nude heels looks simply divine on you! You're looking like a billion bucks today. That icy cold December from hell was definitely worth it. Right? Meow.

This thread is moving way too fast to keep up with , but EVERYONE looks gorgeous ❤

Oh my goodness. Where do I begin????
1) Lady, you are are really, reallllly pretty.
2) I would lay down in traffic for your dimples.
3) Your wedding dress is Gor-GEE-OUS. Were did you get it??? (I went wedding dress shopping - mostly for fun - a couple months ago and this is what I had in mind going there, but alas, didn't find one like it that I liked on me)
4) Mr. BayouGirl is a FOX.

LOL, nothing exciting. Just a white button up and black slacks. It was a hippy wedding, in my MIL’s backyard in TN. So, not a formal affair. And we were all of 20 years old. Come to think of it, I bet my wedding dress is 4 sizes too big now!

I borrowed this dress from my cousin. We’ll see if she gets it back 😈
The jacket is from my MIL. I love the colors together, but I think the jacket is getting too big.

ok so here is it in 32 inch pants for the first time since 5th or 6th grade ?

HAHA Ill do my best not to let my OOTD crew down!

oooohhhhh...gotta love a guy in a suit. Maybe set a reminder on your phone to take that pic? LOL..we wanna see!
P.S. I swoon everytime Mr. puts one on, lol. He doesn't wear them often, but when he does....

Rawr...(again don't know how to spell this...)
Effing HOT. If I were at your meeting I would buy 5 of whatever you were selling.
P.S. @Sophie7713 case in point: with the light coloured/nude shoes...Kitty's legs look like they keep going on cuz there is no break in the leg with a contrasting colour...

Meeting day

I LOVE this! I'm getting all great new shopping ideas.. But I might be divorced over this as well.🤣

I would never have worn a patterned sweater like this before. I’m feeling super great this morning, completed my longest run since high school last night with no walking intervals!

Good Morning to all you beautiful ladies and handsome gentlemen. November11 you are looking spectacular this morning.

Okay this is for ms.sss and silly kitty. I’ve never paired skinny jeans with a fitted top. I also added a pop of color to wardrobe. I’m feeling great this morning. I hope you all have a happy and blessed day.

Good Morning OOTD family

I can see the difference too! You are looking positively SLIM.
+1 on the bare leg + nude shoes, you legs look longer already.
(are the dresses and jeans the spoils of your recent shopping spree? Love 'em)

30 days post op
Now past the 4 week mark - I really notice a difference! Feeling mostly "back to normal" and will continue to wear the compression garments another 4 weeks to total 8. I am thrilled with the results! Assessed current wardrobe today and seem to be settling nicely into XS/S tops, size 8 dress and 6/8 slacks in petites. Most interim clothing will need to be donated. Other basics go back to seamstress. Appetite, bowels and Water intake have returned to normal. Do not wish to loose anymore weight. Looking forward to moving into spring as the new stabilized me after an intense 16 months of bariatric research, planning, scheduling, gastric sleeve, nutritional and lifestyle adjustments and lastly, plastics. It's all good. So very thankful for the opportunity to have halted the obesity cycle.

Ok ...sooo interesting!
Re-silver swabs ... how I found my surgeon was very prolific participant here on BP, and elsewhere who had multiple surgeries w my surgeon (and eventually soured, but it seems to be a complicated story). But she had wound healing issues in her armpit after an arm lift. He sent her silver swabs, but it seemed to exacerbate the problem. Which I think explains when I told my surgeon I was using silver gauze his initial reaction was negative.
Yeah, my surgeon is completely fine with open wounds. Totally f'd with my mind as well! But I googled it, and it seems like even the nastiest wounds heal very well without much intervention, as long as their is no infection. My surgeon says I will mostly likely need some scar revision in a year, but can do that in office under local anesthesia. I'm working on trusting that 😂
Are you sure you can't go in the Water? One of the thing my surgeon prescribd is hydro therapy, i.e sitting in my hot tub. I have used my hot tub more in the past month then I have all year.
Re: Ambien ... It is amazing! I also usually wake up everyday on my own. For me usually between 5:30 to 7. I also don't set an alarm unless there is something I need to do, like get on a conference call, or catch a flight. I don't take it every night since my insomnia is different. I only take it if I wake up between 1-3 am and can't go back to sleep within a 1/2 hr or so. No hard time waking up at all. What really impressed me about it is one morning I woke up about 3, couldn't go back to sleep, and took an Ambien. I kept emailing while waiting to get sleepy, and east coast peeps started responding, called me, I started earnestly working etc. I was able to work through the sleepiness. I could have slept if things were calm, but I was able to push it aside as needed. It felt so different then narcotics, that give you that grogginess you can't shake.
I have a face lift, and potential arm lift planned on 10 yrs or so. But I am seriously considering a butt implant for next December. As hard as this recovery has been at times, I feel like I need the butt implant to complete the hourglass figure I aspire to

LOL, don't gag, but I've been taking them off, rinsing and letting them dry as I shower every day. Then I reapply them. This way they last about two and a half weeks.
They ARE pretty expensive. They are much, much cheaper for me to order them from the US Amazon site, ship to my sis in Florida then she ships to me. Considering I plan to use these suckers for several more months, I need to save where I can. My next batch should be here soon hopefully cuz I'm running low.
(The whole clean/rinse and re-apply of the tape takes up a lot of time. Add to that my daily wound management routine and regular skin care stuff, and I'm in the bathroom for well over an hour. Add another 1/2 hour to 45 mins if I'm going out and need to do hair and make up. Jeez.)
I'm glad you are all mended up...I remember the probs you were having with the dreaded garment in the early days...I hope to be following in your footsteps soon!
How are your scars?
You and me both.

@ms.sss goodness I didn't realize how much trouble you've been having with sutures opening. You're handling it better than I would. I didn't have any of those issues. Maybe my laziness isn't such a bad thing I'm doing really well now. Been keeping the silicone tape on, replacing it about once a week. I saw that the instructions said you can rinse and reuse it, yuck! No way I'm doing that, although it is getting kinda expensive. My next appointment isn't until April. I had a one month appt, then he said see ya in 3 months unless I have issues. Looking back, I can barely recall all the pain and discomfort I had early on. Hoping you're back in your feet, running, soon!

@ms.sss goodness I didn't realize how much trouble you've been having with sutures opening. You're handling it better than I would. I didn't have any of those issues. Maybe my laziness isn't such a bad thing I'm doing really well now. Been keeping the silicone tape on, replacing it about once a week. I saw that the instructions said you can rinse and reuse it, yuck! No way I'm doing that, although it is getting kinda expensive. My next appointment isn't until April. I had a one month appt, then he said see ya in 3 months unless I have issues. Looking back, I can barely recall all the pain and discomfort I had early on. Hoping you're back in your feet, running, soon!