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Chad Deal, MD
Board Certified General Surgeon
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It's been a little while...

Things are going well. Had my follow-up with Dr. Deal. He and I agreed I had some puffy spots at the ends of the incisions that he's going to flatten out. I just have to make the appointment. After summer! I'm enjoying wearing a bikini at the beach right now!! Here's an updated pic last weekend.

6 weeks!! Yay!

I am feeling so much more normal. I found out this week that I can run. It was unintentional. First time, my dogs got out and they were in the street. I freaked out and ran. What surgery? When your adrenaline is up, you forget. I survived it. Then I was chased by a hornet as big as my pinky!! I ran then too.

Swelling is getting so much better. It is different now though - it's in my hips and thighs. My belly doesn't swell as much. And I have this pinching pain that is sharp and burning in my chest next to one of the lipo ports. The port is healed. It hurts when I cough, sneeze or bend down to pick up something. Other than that and still have fatigue, I'm fine!

4 Weeks today

This past week has been up and down. I have been in swell hell most of the time. Ordered myself a new span CG. Feel like I'm between sizes XL and 1X. I bought both. I kinda feel like I fit the XL but I have a big booty so it's hard to get it on. Really hard!!! I guess considering I started with a 3XL stage 1, I'm getting somewhere.

I went shopping on Sunday and didn't feel like trying on. I bought a XL dress which I took back today because it was way too big.

My incision is healed and I have started putting silicone tape on it. Today is day 2 with that. We shall see how that goes! The pic here is with the tape.

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Board Certified General Surgeon
1405 Cowart St., Chattanooga, Tennessee
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Dr. Deal is great. He answered all my questions, he was understanding and was honest with me about what to expect. My procedure went well and so far 2.5 weeks out I look and feel exactly how he said I would. I really couldn't ask for more! His staff is incredible. The nurses are so sweet and caring. It makes a difference when you feel like someone really does care how you are doing and aren't just asking because they have to! The front office is always pleasant, greets me by name. They are very personable.