Operation FIX IT! - Baltimore, MD

Thanks so much I love reading your profile the last week. Your so positive and for some reason you have made me feel a little calmer about all this. Which is HUGE for me lol So this clips things have that black cord thing already attached when u buy them ? I saw some people had like a fanny pack for the drains for the tummy. I need to get an idea how to pin up the arm drains. I think I'll start searching that next :)

Yes they come just like that...a two pack..you can always find them around this time of year...they are called mitten clips...we used to use them for the kiddos gloves...for original kid use you attach one clip to mitten and other clip to sleeve on coat...they are pretty cheap, actually found them in dollar bin at Walmart...I really like that they are flexible and you can maneuver them and clip them in many ways, however you need them...throw a nice scarf around your neck and hook the drains to that with these...not only comfy but pretty!!. I also thread them thru the hoop at the top of the drain and hang them like that sometimes..I think these would be perfect for you!!...I googled mitten clips and they popped right up...and they come in so many sizes, colors, aww wish I would have got cute pink zebra ones!!..you will have time for cute ones!!! Good hunting and happy healing!!

Lol ooooh zebra? You're speaking my language ! Ok I'll put these on my post op NEED list ! Thanks again! Happy healing to you ! Your looking great !

Thank you ! I'm started to let go of the fear and getting excited :) Did you have all that done at once ? I looked at your profile YOU LOOK AMAZING ! I also lost over 100lbs but I'm still a big girl...my surgeon suggested the lower body lift but I just couldn't mentally handle that lol and also he wouldn't be willing to do my arms the same time and those bat wings bother me more than my booty. Have to prioritize right? Lol

I had 2 surgeries, I had a Lower body lift, and 3 months later had the breast and arm lift...You are right about prioritizing, I just picked which body part I hated the most and started there!

I had a tt and thighplasty done at the same time and could not imagine doing my arms or anything on top at the same time...I use my arm strength, for daily things like lying down and getting up..if I didn't have my arm strength to compensate for the lower I'm not sure I would have such a happy outlook on this...I would definitely split lower and upper surgeries

Lol welllll yeah thanks for freaking me out more ! Like I tell people - for me I had to prioritize . My arms bother me the most along with my stomach. I'm pretty sure I won't be able to afford anything else for a long time or ever for that matter. My goal was to wear a tank top for the first time in my life and big have to cover my arms up with shrugs and camis. And my stomach is such a burden and not budging. I know I'm in for a rough time but hopefully it's all worth it . In the meanwhile I'm building up my leg muscle overtime ! They will be what's getting me around lol I'm renting a remote lift recliner to help me get up and down . Hopefully I will get through it all

I feel ya with the arm thing!! I was the queen of 3/4 sleeves and shrugs! It is so liberating to be able to bear your arms. I am sure it will all be worth it!

Thank you ! I definitely thought long and hard about this and I am ready for it! Not to mention my underarms always being sweaty even when I'm cold ! Too much stuff tucked under there ! Lol sorry tmi ! Was wondering if u would maybe want to (if u can) take off that first weekend after my surgery and come stay with me at our house . Going to need someone to keep me not getting depressed

Ignore that second half! Lol that was a text msg for my niece! Stupid iphone !

She's my sunshine :) 16 going on 30 !