Phase1 Plastics Completed (after 310 pound weightloss )

Luvs2Cruise
on 6/29/15 8:12 pm, edited 6/29/15 8:51 pm
VSG on 10/30/13

I am two weeks post-op from my Phase 1 (eventually there will be 3 phases) plastic surgery.  I had my surgery with Dr. Myckatyn in St. Louis.  This phase,  I had an upper body lift (breast auto augmentation, skin removal from sides and upper back).  Lower body lift (panniculectomy, abdominalplasty, mons lift, etc...) and anterior/interior liposuction of thighs.  I came out of surgery with 8 JP Drains and four compression garments (upper body, lower body and both legs). 

They removed over 2 liters of fat from my thighs (debulking for future thighplasty).  The skin they removed from my stomach area was over 12 inches in height and over 4 feet in length. The skin from my stomach area weighed 13 pounds!  

Overall, I am feeling pretty good.  I was able to start managing pain with just Tylenol 5 days post surgery.  Though swollen, I look GREAT!!! 

VSG on 10/30/13 Surgeon: Erik Throop    "There are plenty of difficult obstacles in your path. Don't allow yourself to become one of them." ~ Ralph Marston

 

 

HW: 447 YIKES!!!! SW: 293  CW: 140 GW:140?  100% on Plan -100% of the time!!!

Losses by Months: (5' 1") WL Pre-Op-154  M1-28​, M2-12, M3-18, M4-15, M5-14.5, M6-13.5, M7-10, M8-13, M9-14, M10-10, M11-1 (What the heck??)  M12-4as of today's date     

iloveravens
on 6/29/15 8:14 pm
RNY on 08/13/14

Wow, awesome!!  Great for you.  Here's to recovering quickly!  xoxo

Lanie; Age: 43; Surgery Date (VSG): 8/12/14 w/complications resulting in RNY next day;

Height: 5' 6" SW: 249 Comfort Zone: 135-140 CW: 138 (10/13/17)

M1: -25 lbs M2: -12 M3: -13 M4: -7 M5: -11 M6: -10 M7: -7 M8: -7 M9: -3 M10: -8 M11: -4 M12: -4

5K PR - 24:15 (4/23/16) First 10K - 53:30 (10/18/15)

Luvs2Cruise
on 6/30/15 10:49 am
VSG on 10/30/13

Thanks!

VSG on 10/30/13 Surgeon: Erik Throop    "There are plenty of difficult obstacles in your path. Don't allow yourself to become one of them." ~ Ralph Marston

 

 

HW: 447 YIKES!!!! SW: 293  CW: 140 GW:140?  100% on Plan -100% of the time!!!

Losses by Months: (5' 1") WL Pre-Op-154  M1-28​, M2-12, M3-18, M4-15, M5-14.5, M6-13.5, M7-10, M8-13, M9-14, M10-10, M11-1 (What the heck??)  M12-4as of today's date     

luvmypuggies
on 6/29/15 8:40 pm

Congratulations! I've wondered how you were doing - you were/are such an inspiration while I was in the weight loss phase, especially the part about 100% compliance 100% of the time.  So impressive!  I'm thrilled that you're doing so well, and I'll bet you're excited to finally emerge with your very well-deserved and hard-earned healthy and slender body.  You rock!! :)

Luvs2Cruise
on 6/29/15 8:56 pm
VSG on 10/30/13

Thank you.  I continue to stay true to my VSG lifestyle (which means I have yet to eat anything that is not going to keep me successful in Maintenance....no candy, cookies, cakes, potatoes,  rice, bread etc...)

I ♡♡♡♡ my sleeve and the healthy life I now live.  

VSG on 10/30/13 Surgeon: Erik Throop    "There are plenty of difficult obstacles in your path. Don't allow yourself to become one of them." ~ Ralph Marston

 

 

HW: 447 YIKES!!!! SW: 293  CW: 140 GW:140?  100% on Plan -100% of the time!!!

Losses by Months: (5' 1") WL Pre-Op-154  M1-28​, M2-12, M3-18, M4-15, M5-14.5, M6-13.5, M7-10, M8-13, M9-14, M10-10, M11-1 (What the heck??)  M12-4as of today's date     

Shel25
on 6/29/15 9:42 pm

You are just full of amazing stats.  I'm glad you are doing so well!  I hope you have a speedy recovery. 

~Shel

HW:361 SW:304 (VSG 12/04/2014)Mo 1:-32  Mo 2:-13.5  Mo 3: -13.5  Mo 4 -9.5  Mo 5: -15  Mo 6: -15  Mo 7: -13.5  Mo 8: -17  Mo 9: -13  Mo 10: -12.5  11/3/2015 Healthy BMI Reached Mo 11: -9  Mo 12: -8    12/27/2015 Goal Weight Reached!

cappy11448
on 6/29/15 11:15 pm

Congratulations on your plastics.  It sounds like you had a huge amount of work done.  I'm so pleased that you are doing well.  I had abdominoplasty a few months ago, and I am so happy with the results.  Its amazing how good it feels to be rid of the excess skin.  I'm sure you'll feel the same.  I'm happy for you.

best wishes,

Carol

    

Surgery May 1, 2013. Starting Weight 385,  Surgery Weight 333,  Current Weight 160.  At GOAL!

Weight loss Pre-op 1-20 2-17 3-15 Post-op 1-20 2-18 3-15 4-14 5-16 6-11 7-12  8-8

                  9-11 10-7 11-7 12-7 13-8 14-6 15-3 16-7 17-3  18-3

     

Luvs2Cruise
on 6/29/15 9:00 pm, edited 6/29/15 11:56 pm
VSG on 10/30/13

Carol, 

Yes, I did have a lot of work done. My first surgery was scheduled to take 9-10 hours.  

I will have phase 2 done in 9-12 months (they need my body to be fully recovered from phase1.)   They will do the thighs, I have a ton of extra skin on my thighs, even more so since they debulked them using Lipo.  They will also remove the extra skin on my arms, revise my breasts (if needed), etc...  It will be pretty extensive as well. 

 

VSG on 10/30/13 Surgeon: Erik Throop    "There are plenty of difficult obstacles in your path. Don't allow yourself to become one of them." ~ Ralph Marston

 

 

HW: 447 YIKES!!!! SW: 293  CW: 140 GW:140?  100% on Plan -100% of the time!!!

Losses by Months: (5' 1") WL Pre-Op-154  M1-28​, M2-12, M3-18, M4-15, M5-14.5, M6-13.5, M7-10, M8-13, M9-14, M10-10, M11-1 (What the heck??)  M12-4as of today's date     

frisco
on 6/30/15 9:33 am

Hey Cruzzer !

Hope you heal up quick on phase one !!!

I saw your PM, your doing great !!!.....will answer when I get back from traveling.

To the noobs..... Luvs2Cruise hands down is the most "compliant" WLS patient I've seen in the 6 years I've been here.... check out her accomplishments and read her back posts !!!! 

frisco

SW 338lbs. GW 175lbs. Goal in 11 months. CW 148lbs. WL 190lbs.

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Luvs2Cruise
on 6/30/15 10:06 am
VSG on 10/30/13

Thanks Frisco! 

VSG on 10/30/13 Surgeon: Erik Throop    "There are plenty of difficult obstacles in your path. Don't allow yourself to become one of them." ~ Ralph Marston

 

 

HW: 447 YIKES!!!! SW: 293  CW: 140 GW:140?  100% on Plan -100% of the time!!!

Losses by Months: (5' 1") WL Pre-Op-154  M1-28​, M2-12, M3-18, M4-15, M5-14.5, M6-13.5, M7-10, M8-13, M9-14, M10-10, M11-1 (What the heck??)  M12-4as of today's date     

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