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26 Yr Old Male, Weight Loss Story
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Hi! Well after reading so much on here i wanted to...
WORTH IT$12,100
Hi! Well after reading so much on here i wanted to get this started! After losing 170 pounds in about 2 years all threw diet and exercise i feel like ive hit my max. I still feel just as fat thu cause i have all this excess skin.. It effects my life everyday. Even when it comes to the dumbest things... Anyways so ive scheduled my appointment to have abdominoplasty and flanks done!! I seriously cant wait. Any advice would be most helpful since ive seen so many great stories.. Ive picked up sum arnica gel and tablets,ice packs,waist binder things,etc maybe if nothing else then to have people to talk to that have been threw this. Thanks guys!!!!
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December 1, 2016
Howdy :). I had a similar situation as yours - review is in my profile if you want to read it. Here is some advice for ya - be prepared to hurt, and give yourself time to heal. The first 5 days royally sucked for me. I couldn't get comfortable, couldn't sleep and was just overall miserable. After the first 5 days I did pretty well, although I HATED the drains. I had one in for a week and the other in for two weeks. Once both drains came out I was good to go. Returned to the gym about a week after - only doing light cardio, which was too soon. I hurt like hell for 2 days after. Went back at 2 weeks post op and it wasn't so bad. Started adding in weights on week 3, and returned to full tilt exercises around week 5. Other than the drains my only complaint has been the swelling. It comes, it goes and just does as it wants. I've read the swelling is worse for people with extreme weight loss so there is that. Really just give it time. You will have good days and bad days. Maybe even some days where you will ask yourself why in the heck you did this to yourself, but it will be worth it. Be patient, rest when you are tired and don't over do it. Other things that might be helpful - arnica tablets, bromelain (both for swelling), calcium magnesium citrate or something so you can go, heating pad for your lower back, getting things you might need off of high shelves before your surgery, a hand grabber (so if you drop something you don't have to bend over), precooked meals, and stuff to occupy your time. Good luck :)
December 1, 2016
Hey! Thank you so much. I appreciate any advice i can get. People dont seem to talk to much on here with guys stories.i think i have everything on ur list but a heating pad which il get today! Im sooo nervous which im sure is normal and def not looking forward to the pain.lol im taking 1month of off work to fully recover cause i have a very labor intensive job so i hope i should be good
December 1, 2016
Honestly I think people just don't do much talking to people who have lost a bunch of weight. No one really talks to me either. I still write updates tho, feels good to put my thoughts somewhere. If you have any questions feel free to ask away :)
January 17, 2018
Thank you for your story I’m a guy and had a TT about a week ago. I am having a hard time finding other guys who have shared what it’s like...
May 9, 2018
You look great! You got a great deal for $12K. In NY I paid $15K for only the front tummy tuck. Now my doctor wants another $14K to do my back & butt lift.
UPDATED FROM jronk1990
16 days pre
2 1/2 weeks till its time!
Had my pre op appointment today at the Hurwitz center. Answered all my questons i could think of. Went over everything and i am super excited. Hes at the top of his field in this and really knows what hes doing. I paid in full today. Blood work and paperwork is completed. Everything is a go!!!!
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UPDATED FROM jronk1990
1 day pre
The nite before
So just sitting here nervous as hell. Surgery is at 10:15 am tomorrow. Don't get me wrong I'm very excited also..this last 2weeks has been insanely hard to eat healthy and go to the gym.between turkey day and birthday parties and me totalling muy motorcycle in a crash so i was alittle to bruised up to hit the gym.however what's done is done and I'm looking forward to tackling this giant mental hurdle!!!
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December 2, 2016
Good luck tomorrow. :)
Congratulations on scheduling your procedure! Man, I'm so impressed you managed to lose all that weight.