My Long Journey ..... But Not My Last Surgery - Seattle, WA

Thanks Girlfriend!! Your always my cheerleader and such a positive influence in my life. Xoxo Luv ya girlie!

Thanks Luv2Mommy!! It is worth it!! We all go through the same feelings of WTF did I do this for ... Think of it like being prego and giving birth ... It hurts like hell till you see the new baby... Then you forget all about the pain. Your PS is your baby and as soon as hell swell goes down you will be over joyed!!!

HCG is the hormone we release when we are pregnant. You can do drops or injections. It helps you retain muscle mass while loosing weight and inches. This is combined with a clean eating plan. Several women on this site have lost over 100lbs with HCG. You can look it up on YouTube or internet. HCG Chica is a good one to follow on YouTube. Dont be dieting till after you are healed missy! If you didn't measure you can tell by your clothes. My husband's down almost 8 lbs in 8 days!

I haven't lost any weight :( or inches but my body has changed... All a bit weird! Need to lose about 14-28lbs quick lol xx

HCG!! Try it!!

Hi Lissa33 Welcome to RealSelf !! Well I have had all the above done as you have read. Me personally, would not do all of those together. But with that said it also would depend on several factors. I would do breasts and tummy first, together if u can. Thighs were very different from my other surgeries. I was never going to do them even though they had bothered me for years. I am glad now that I did, but the recovery was painful and slow. I am a Nanny and I went back to work after 3 weeks. I won't lie it was not easy and I was exhausted every night. There is absolutely no way you would be able to do all 3 surgeries and go back to work in two weeks..and if anyone tells you that they just want your money!! Some doctors prefer to lipo first and then do the thigh lift in a separate surgery. It really depends on how big your thighs are and the surgeon. You can post a pic on here and ask the doctors on here. I know people on here that had a LBL lipo and an arm lift all at the same time and they will tell you that it's challenging and recovery needs to be taken seriously and not rushed. My other friend just had an LBL and a thigh lift and she will tell you that it is not for the faint of heart. If I could do it over again and did not get the hematoma I would say take 4 weeks off and pamper yourself. 3 weeks was soon to go back. By 6 weeks I was feeling pretty good. But like I said thighs are slow healing...... Hope this helps! Lol

Yeah. He did say he would prefer to do lipo first but it seems like the hanging skin there bothers me now more less when you take more fat out :( he stated to do tummy and boobs take 2 weeks off he states I will be exhausted but that I will be ready to get out. I am a clinic nurse so no lifting or anything just computer and vital signs. I'm not going to lie I have always wanted different legs and want it done like yesterday so the thought of doing my first 2 surgeries and going back for my thighs makes me sad. I appreciate your honesty and the pain aspect scares me to death. You ask anyone and it's terrible pain !! Ugh

Two weeks off would be difficult.... Maybe go back half days to start. I don't know if I'd say the pain is worse then my TT it's just that it's your thighs/legs and we use them to do everything. So it's more of where it is verses one more painful then the other. TT was no picnic either lol So final advice would be if you are going to do it ALL in one take 6 to 8 weeks off.... Standing all day at 3-6 weeks is hard!! Good luck to you ! You should post pics and let's see what your dealing with. Getting lipo is going to make skin looser, it's just step one in a two step process. Some just do it all at once... But it's surgeons call pretty much..

Agreed! I have had 5 procedures done face and neck and eyes at one,lipo at another, breast aug and then revision due to an issue and a posterior body lift a week and a half ago. I am a very energetic 59 yr old career woman ( and grandmother!) and work out constantly and I will tell you the pal was the most painful and challenging with face a close second. If you are very young and fit you might be ok.

Sorry meant post body lift!not pal!

Thanks Tambocha!! Yes I heard Biocro was very good!

Thanks Jules! I see a difference but was hoping for a bigger change in my knees. I think they should of brought the incision down. But overall I do see some improvement m Yeah unfortunately I do have at least 30lbs. I gain weight pretty evenly lol so rarely Look my weight. But I really feel better when I way a bit less.

Well you know your body than anyone else. But looks good from where i stand. Your scars are turning out great too

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PelsTT thank you your to kind! Lol I actually weigh 182.3 today. I have lost 2.4 lbs and 11.5 inches since I started eating clean 7 days ago!!! The thigh lift is worth it, but it's really a long recovery. Harder then I imagined for sure. But I am glad I did it. I'd love an LBL and TT revision to finish my journey : )

Hi Babygirl!! I miss you too! Hope you and Cookie are having a blast . I'm down 2.4 pounds and 11.5 inches in 7 days!!! Super excited! I can see some improvement but not as much as what you all see . Ms. Body Dismorphia here! : (

Yes. We need to really work on that! I'm really beginning to feel this has become a vacation! Well. . except for damn infection.

Yeah that sucks for sure... It will get better soon and you'll be back to normal activities in no time at all. Are you seeing Dr before u leave??

Yup. Last appt. in the morning. Have a few questions to ask... revision among them. Talk to you soon, Chica! I'm so happy about such a huge loss in inches! This morning my thoughts were barely less than pre op. I know... TRYING to be patient