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tummy tuck, did i hurt myself??? - Ok, so yesterday i had my one month postop appt with my surgeon.  I must say i felt wonderful yesterday, it was a pretty day cool and breezy.  Saw my surgeon i am back down to 143,...

turned the corner :) - Finally my ankle swelling is down, protein is up to 19.  My belly swelling is down, and I'm feeling better.  Went to work yesterday and made it 6 hours, went to post op support gro...

leg swelling after tummy tuck? - I am 3 wks post op from a tummy tuck.  I had a few set backs, had one drain removed too early and had to get another one for a week.  But ever since they day after i had my second ...

new update - My new jp drain has slowed up pretty good, my ankles and legs are still swollen.  I have been pushing the protein and carbs like i was told to.  I saw my surgeon on Monday, and she...

set back - Well after days and days of swelling and pain.  I went in to the general surgery clinic, my doctor was out of town, but i saw another plastic surgeon.  I went in at 10a, yesterday,...

HELP!!! - I had a tt 2 wks ago, i saw my surgeon today because i have alot of swelling,  i look like im preg or am going to pop.  My dr tells me my protein is down to 9, and she may want to ...

tummy tuck - i just have a few questions.  Had a tummy tuck on 4-12.  Just got my last drain out today, finally!.  I dont see my surgeon until 5-12.  How long did  it take any of you to feel pr...

JP DRAIN! UGH - OK, i now totally hate this thing! i wish i could rip it out myself.  I went back in last Friday hoping to get it out, NOT! still putting put too much fluid.  It was a little red a...

post op check up - I had my second visit with my bariatric nurse.  I lost about 2 pounds of what i picked up from surgery, down to 151 again.  She removed my left drain, the right is still putting ou...

post op tummy tuck - Well here I am on the other side of my tummy tuck.  So far i am very pleased with the results, although i cannot see too much of it, but i can feel it.  So, I had to report to surg...

preop eve - Had my preop today for tomorrow mornings tummy tuck.  All went well, went to the lab for blood work, got pre admitted and saw an anesthesiologist.  I have to report at 615 tomorrow...

one more week - This time next week i will be post op for my tummy tuck, getting a little nervous now :/  Still excited though.  I'm just hoping all goes well, and i'm not in a whole lot of pain, ...

tummy tuck eval! - had my appt today at 2:30.  I lost my last 10 POUNDS!!! yipee i am 146, i have not been 146 since i was say 12 years old, it is amazing. My eval went wonderful I am having my tummy...

5 day pouch test - Well, last week I decided I would try the 5 day pouch test.  I was at home anyway, I had endovenous ablation on my left leg. Which is a newer procedure for varicose veins.  It is a...

made it through Thanksgiving & Christmas - It was a nice holiday, I made lots of food that i didn't eat, some i didn't even taste.  I managed to make cheesecake twice and not eat it, well.... i ate a bite or two, but that w...

18 months out - Had my nutrition care appt today, saw my surgeon yesterday.  All is going well, protein is 17 which is up from 14 but not 20 yet!! weight was 159 on monday but 156 today.  My surge...

problem? - Not sure if i have a issue or not.  Starting 3 days my ankles started hurting, then they swelled up kinda bad on sat, sun and mon.  I have had problems with varicose veins in the p...

still here - have not wrote in awhile.  Things are going slow now, my weight has stayed about the same, i am 156 now.  A few pounds less, next month I have my 18 month check ups.... cannot beli...

I AM NORMAL!! - I went to my clinic today for medicine, and i got weighed 158.....down from 267.  I have a NORMAL BMI!!!! for the first time in my life! I have not weighed 100 and 50 something sin...

13 month protein level - Well, i had my blood drew again last week for a protein check.  Still not good, 14.3  I have added extra carbs and extra veges hoping to boost it up some, with no luck.  My NUT is ...

update to one year post op - I did my measurements on the 5th of may but just got around to adding them.                           2009                                                 2010                 ...

ONE YEAR LATER!! - One year post op today!  I had my appointments today with my surgeon and my NUT. All went well, I need to up my carbs to 90g a day (WOW)  that's double.  Took some pictures with my...