juliegeraci

Hi there. I am having an inner thigh lift with out lipo. I don't have too much hanging skin so he isn't having to make the incision down the entire thigh to the knee. Instead he is doing the lipo and bring the skin up and suturing it up into my upper thigh. He has to cut me 1/2 way around my thigh to do it that way. JulieNYC has her thighs lifted and had the incision down the inner thigh. He said that it doesn't look too bad 6 months out. Julie

Thanks everyone for the post. I bought a bathing suit in a size 16 this weekend. Its snug in all the right places that will be taken care of with my surgery. He does carry bikinis in size 14 and 16 so after I mend I am going to go back and have him hook me up with a bikini for my trip to Hawaii in June. I can't wait! Julie

You look awesome. I am having my TT on 4/21 and our preop pics look similar. Julie

Thanks everyone! Molly, my estimate was $11,500 for the extended tummy tuck with lipo and $8,600 for the thigh lift. $20,100 total. I'm in CA and from what I understand others have gotten the same thing for a lot less $13k in other states. Julie

Hi Steph, Attached are my before and after pictures. I was either 285 or 320 in the before pictures. The 2nd picture is a size 18. I am now down another 15-20 lbs from that and in a size 16. I don't have any tummy pics yet but I plan on doing that. I've lost 74 lbs since being banded and I'm down 108 from my high. Julie

I really like Suzanne's idea. I would sit at your desk drinking your shake and reading LBT for a few more weeks. Once you are mushies you should be okay to rejoin them. Good luck.

I am 25 lbs from goal and going in for an extended tummy tuck and thigh lift 4/21.

My surgeon is general as well and works a few days a month to remove appendix and things like that. I wouldn't worry too much about it.

I take it you are banded? If so just surround yourself with supportive people. Do you have a doctor's support group you can attend?

There are many good doctors that support WLS. Good luck finding one.

Great work. Keep up the good work.

jfran, when I am stressed I can barely consume liquids especially around the Holidays. I am glad your doctor was so accommodating.

I would ask your doctor but I would think right after your first cycle.

Kat, that is fantistic news, how exciting! Keep us posted.

I don't exercise regularly and it has affected my rate of lose.

jclue, I totally get it. I'm down 107 lbs and feel great. I about 25 lbs from goal but ready for my tummy tuck on 4/21. I am hoping to be at goal and size 14 afterwards.

I eat everything, just less of it. You have to sample what works for you. There are no health risks with those food choices.

Hi Cali Girl, I'm from Gilroy CA. The pain was manageable with liquid Tylenol. If you don't think that is enough you should ask him for a prescription of Tylenol with Codeine.

Mine was at 6 weeks so 8 weeks is a bit longer but not too bad.

It took me 2-3 days before I felt like moving around on my own.

Great job! Way to go.

That is a tough one. I've been too tight before and haven't had the greatest time on vacation. Depending on how much you can currently eat that would be the factor. If you can eat 1 cup I would get one. If you can only eat 1/2 cup I would not.

Up the protein and reduce the carbs. YOu are eating too many carbs.

Mine is caused by sweat or water. I have to dry off really well in the shower but it still doesn't prevent it. I would use the Gold Bond daily. Welcome to the land of maybe needing a tummy tuck when you are done with your weight loss. The flab is called a pannus FYI.

I had surgery Tuesday and was back to work Monday as well. You will be bored taking 2 weeks off. You really only need 1 week.