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My Journey is Just Starting! Connecticut, CT -LBL, BL, Arm lift, Medial/Bilateral thigh lift
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I have been following quite a few ladies and their...
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I have been following quite a few ladies and their journeys after weight loss here and now I am starting my journey next week! Almost a year ago I just got fed up with myself and decided being so heavy was not who I wanted to be. At the time I was 227 pounds and only 5 feet tall. I qualified for weight loss surgery but just didn't feel it was the right fit for me. The local hospital also offered a doctor supervised weight loss program that I decided to give a try. Now 75 pounds later, I am in the best shape physically of my life. I'm an exercise nut and have changed the way I eat and view food. I no longer live to eat, I eat to live, plus I also found out I have a gluten allergy. All my stomach pain and troubles went away when I found this out! I was also determined to be better looking for my 50th birthday which was just in August! Now I have enormous amounts of loose hanging skin! Way more than I thought I would have! I was thinking when I started this journey I would just need a tummy tuck (because both of my children were 9lbs plus!) but yikes that is not the case! I have appointments starting next week with plastic surgeons in the Connecticut area. I am seeing Dr. Beth Collins, Dr. Rielly and a Dr. Pierce. If anyone has had these doctors I would love to hear from you. I think I will be looking for an arm lift, definitely a breast lift reduction with lift, lower body lift and thigh lift. I didn't post breasts, just don't feel brave enough! But believe me they are flat. I would love to hear what to expect! Will keep posting when I decide on who I go with! Have a few photos!
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Replies (22)
September 13, 2015
Awesome job with your weight loss journey. Keep up the hard work. I am so happy with my LBL and BA/BL. I feel finally the results of my hard work. All the loose skin made me feel fat even though I was not anymore.
September 15, 2015
Thanks! I can't wait to start seeing the surgeons! See first one this week! The loose skin does give you that fat feeling even though you know that you are not!
September 15, 2015
Bravo for you and your AMAZING journey back to health. You've done the hard part...now to reward yourself by getting things back where they belong. Will watch your progress...it's gonna be amazing
September 16, 2015
Funny, our before photos look very similar, in fact our stories are also very similar! Congratulations on your weight loss and positive changes toward a healthy lifestyle! I am also 50, and lost close to 100 lbs through diet and LOTS of exercise, but it wasnt until I had my body contouring surgeries ( LBL, followed by an arm lift and breast lift) that I felt like I completed my journey. I hope you find the perfect surgeon that best fits your needs, and you get the results you dream of!
September 16, 2015
Thank you so much! I pinch myself every day! I can't believe I got to this point! Has always been a dream!
September 17, 2015
Went to the first plastic surgeon yesterday and loved her! I have two more to see! So excited! Feels like Christmas!
September 19, 2015
Great job on the weight loss, I think you will be really happy with your results from the various procedures. Stay on here, this community is great support.
UPDATED FROM tinymermaid
1 month pre
The consults have started!!
I just had my first appointment with a PS last week! I loved her. Felt very comfortable with her. She said my surgeries would be done in 3 stages. An LBL first, then when healed, Breasts and arms and finally thighs and if there was any tweaking she would do it then when she did the thighs! It felt like Christmas! I went home and couldn't sleep most of the night! I have my second consult this Monday and one next Tuesday and then decision time! Will keep everyone posted!
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September 25, 2016
Wondering how you have been doing? I messaged you a while back. I had breast lift and arn lift in Jan and now oct 6th is my tummy tuck and medial thigh lift. Let me in on some tips as i know you have had all of these things done...getting nervoys again!
September 26, 2016
Hey! I am doing great! I was telling myself I need to update my story since I am about 5 months out from my thigh lift! I will be thinking healing thoughts for you in October! I thought the thighs were the hardest of all my surgeries! I tried very hard to follow the doctor's orders for my thighs, which was hard since I do not like to follow directions! I rested a lot and moved only when I had to. There were a lot of things I needed help doing with my thigh lift! I felt very helpless! I needed help putting on my undies and getting in bed. I also used a walker to walk with for the first week then flipped the walker around and used it on the toilet to help with going the bathroom! I took and posted pictures in my thigh lift journey of items that were lifesavers for this surgery! You can in box me anytime! I'm always happy to answer or help in any way I can!
October 4, 2016
Thanks so much for your reply! Two days to go! I think i should have done my surgeries in different order but my surgeon said to pick any two at a time. I think tummy tuck with thighs but be tough but hoping for the best. Hope i can get into my SUV okay and not split my thighs! I will message again after surgery with more questions....
October 5, 2016
Oh....i looked over your photos again. I see you had staples in your thighs. My dr didnt say he was using staples so im not sure what it will be. Last time he used inside stitches and glue outside. Your arm scars are so nice. Mine are still red at 8 months post op. Did you usea special cream? I used scar silicone sheets for a few weeks. Did you have massages? I didnt last time except a couple for swelling issues. Well tomorrow morning will be here soon!
October 6, 2016
I think if you were going to have staples your doctor would have told you. Mine told me before the surgery that he used staples at the high pressure points and that they would be staying in for a while. I go to massage envy about twice a month and they work on my scars. I think it has helped a lot. I am using bio oil on my leg scars and have rubbed it on my other scars figuring it can't hurt them and gives them a little extra massage. I have to say I am a bit more aware of my arm scars then my leg scars but all my scars are doing great! I will be thinking of you tomorrow! You will do great! Just remember to take it slow!
UPDATED FROM tinymermaid
20 days pre
My surgery date is set!
Well I have finished my consults and have decided who I am going with for my surgeries! I picked Dr. Richard Restifo as my plastic surgeon. He was very knowledgable in what I needed to get rid of all this skin. He is very calm and laid back. I can't wait. It has felt like a dream going to all the consults. I give everyone who has made their first surgery date a lot of credit! I was shaking when I made mine and then could not sleep. I think it is because I am so excited to get rid of the excess skin and so afraid at the same time! My surgery date is October 21st! I will be having an abdominoplasty with buttock lift, brachioplasty and mastopexy. It will be done in the hospital and I will stay over one night at the hospital. Feel better that I will be at the hospital. My post-op is October 9th and I already have a running list of questions. If anyone has had these things done please feel free to share with me! I still can't believe it's really going to happen!
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October 1, 2015
I am happy for you
I remembered those feeling! And i miss them believe it ir not
Good luck
I remembered those feeling! And i miss them believe it ir not
Good luck
October 1, 2015
I'm so excited for you. I start my consults November 6th. Please keep us posted on your experience. I'm super scared but hopeful. The biggest thing is that I want to pick the best surgeon. I will have to travel somewhere so I'm anxious to see how Dr. Restifo rates with you!! Best wishes for a successful surgery and awesome results!!
October 1, 2015
Ok! Thanks! Still so scary but exciting too! You are brave to travel! My husband wouldn't let me leave our state.
October 2, 2015
Just think of this being the first day of your new life
Take care and drink lots of water and. Eat right. And join the gym
Take care and drink lots of water and. Eat right. And join the gym
October 5, 2015
Thanks RJ! I use to hate water but now just drink it all the time. A little worried with the surgery that I will be nauseous a lot. Not a good pain pill taker but just keep telling myself that it will only be for a little bit! I have my own gym and I have been pinning some weight training workouts for after I get cleared to exercise again! Figured with the skin gone I will actually get to see muscles again!
July 21, 2017
Great choice on Dr! He did my tt almost three years ago now. He is a perfectionist! He and his staff are the best! My scar is barely noticeable.
July 24, 2017
Quick question for you ladies, was your swelling uneven at all? I have swelling overall, but more swelling on my right side below my BB. It's noticeable enough. Did any of you experience this? I am so early in my TT recovery, but Dr. Restifo perfected my abdomen immediately. I just hope I didn't do anything to damage his amazing results.
I just got my referral for the bariatric department and I was offered the weight loss program also. Was it difficult? I'm just starting my journey and I'm so happy for you and your weight loss. I will definitely be following your progress.