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3 c section gastric sleeve 135 pound weight loss

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3 c section gastric sleeve 135 pound weight loss

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jbae13
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March 28th I had the panniculectomy which I was so nervous about my doctor said i did great I'm now 3 day post out and I'm still having pain and I wanted to know if anyone else are experiencing the ...

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Robert J. Knowling, MD

Robert J. Knowling, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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April 2, 2017

Hang in there, the first week is the worst!   

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April 4, 2017
Yeah I think it's my 8th day and I'm still sore not as sore
April 4, 2017

It will continue to improve.

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April 5, 2017
Thank u
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April 4, 2017
Hope it gets better for you soon. Keep us posted with progress... mine is in the 10th! Can you tell me what I might need to have stocked up at home?
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April 4, 2017
Hey this would be my 8 day post op I still have my drains in I'm still sore just not as sore I would say ornament bandages tape reading material because although u will be doing a lot of walking not enought where your going To bounce back super fast
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April 4, 2017
Ok, thanks for the info. How long do they think you will have your drains in and on what day were you able to get up and move around?
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April 4, 2017
I'm already in and out the house I go to Walmart I go with my husband he's a hot shot driver I shouldn't be but me being home will make me so depressed and u will feel so as well but it will get better I'm hoping Wednesday my drains will be removed
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April 4, 2017
Like he races? How are you hiding your drains?
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April 4, 2017
No he move general freight they just got pinned up on my gourmet I had a catheter in but that was removed last Friday he told me he didn't want me to go anywhere while that was in so once it got removed Friday I Up and go out the house pain really deal with ppl different I had a c section with all my kids and was up and out the day after I took it very careful and I knew my limits so you'll know your limits one thing I need to get better at is standing straight up
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April 5, 2017
Just looked up your Dr. and noticed he's right here in town, I'm scheduled for surgery may 16, for my panniculectomy, but mine is scheduled for a dr in Birmingham al. do u have anymore post op pics?
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April 5, 2017
Yea I have many pics but seems like the only way u can post a pic on here is unless your writing a review um my doctor was great the staff is wonderful as well everyone is so soft spoken they take their time to explain everything
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April 5, 2017
My original date was April the 11th but because we go to the beach every year and we have a list of to dos I was lucky for them to speed me in March 28th
December 26, 2017
not trying to be too personal but I am going to have the vsg surgery. Did your insurance cover any of the cost of the panniculectomy?
UPDATED FROM jbae13
18 days post

Hello have a question is wearing sum power…

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jbae13
Hello have a question is wearing sum power panties to hold your belly in the same as wearing the binder and if I was to wear the power panties would it do anything or is there a reason the binder is worn all the time I feel so much better when it's removed to get washed

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