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I-Lipo -Complete waste of time? Pure Elegance, Springboro OH
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Hi everyone! I've been fighting my weight since I...
sometimesnomeansmaybeAugust 27, 2016
$2,500
Hi everyone! I've been fighting my weight since I was 14, and I've managed to lose and gain and lose and gain. I'm stuck right now at 250 lbs. I'm really not a good candidate for I-Lipo, but there was a groupon for Pure Elegance Day Spa in Dayton, so I wanted to give it a shot. I'm hoping it will keep me motivated since I dumped some money into it, and it's a really inconvenient drive these next 4 weeks. Ugh.
My first session was pretty simple. I had it today and didn't take pre-pictures, but I'll be doing 7 more treatments over the course of 4 weeks. You're supposed to see a 10% reduction in circumference, which for me would be about 13 inches total.
I am having my stomach treated. My current measurements after the first treatment are:
40" under bust
41" waist
53" hips. (including that cute little apron thang I got going on)
I'm not sure, but from what I've read, they don't really seem to do the treatment correctly here. You're supposed to be able to exercise immediately after at the facility, or get an infrared sauna, or some kind of massage. You just lay on the table with the paddles, then leave. The tech was really nice though so I'm ok with that, but it may mean my results aren't typical. About 2 hours after my first treatment today, I worked out with some good cardio and strength training for about 45 minutes, drank about 2Ls of fluid, and didn't really see any change. We'll see what happens after the second procedure!
My first session was pretty simple. I had it today and didn't take pre-pictures, but I'll be doing 7 more treatments over the course of 4 weeks. You're supposed to see a 10% reduction in circumference, which for me would be about 13 inches total.
I am having my stomach treated. My current measurements after the first treatment are:
40" under bust
41" waist
53" hips. (including that cute little apron thang I got going on)
I'm not sure, but from what I've read, they don't really seem to do the treatment correctly here. You're supposed to be able to exercise immediately after at the facility, or get an infrared sauna, or some kind of massage. You just lay on the table with the paddles, then leave. The tech was really nice though so I'm ok with that, but it may mean my results aren't typical. About 2 hours after my first treatment today, I worked out with some good cardio and strength training for about 45 minutes, drank about 2Ls of fluid, and didn't really see any change. We'll see what happens after the second procedure!
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August 30, 2016
I did lipo several times in the past trying to overcome my weight issue and it helped somewhat, but never the way I really wanted it to. Finally I went to Mexico and had a vertical gastric sleeve and all my weight issue were gone in just a few months. I've had many elective surgeries and my vgs was by far the most life changing. My only regret was not doing it sooner. My doctor was Mario Almanza in Tijuana, an absolutely amazing man. I wasn't heavy enough to have this procedure in the states but he does it for people like us, people who aren't extremely obese, but we're still heavy enough to where it bothers us. There's people like us who are too small for weight loss surgery, but still not small enough to be a good candidate for lipo. I know, it very frustrating to be in that gray area. Honestly, as long as you're in good health, this surgery will work great for you. And because your only 250 lbs, you're not going to have a huge problem with skin removal after your weight loss. It'll likely tighten back up naturally like mine did. We're lucky in that regard. Also, the recovery is was easier and almost painless compared to the recovery of lipo. I'd do it again in a heartbeat. Wishing you luck in your journey. I couldn't help but to write to you as I see so much of my former self in you.
August 30, 2016
Oh and just incase you're hesitant about having actual surgery. I gotta tell you, a vertical gastric sleeve is was less invasive that gastric bypass. Because you're not really that heavy, you wouldn't even need a full bypass. A vertical gastric sleeve literally takes about 20-30 minutes to perform so your only under anesthesia for a very short time. When I woke up, I was surprised to see what time it was and that I only had 5 small incisions on my stomach about the size of large mosquito bites. At first, my meals were very small causing me to lose 1 lb per almost effortlessly. After about a year my my stomach expanded to a more normal size. Now I can fit "normal " size meals, about 10 ounces of food at a time or so. My body won't let me over eat to the point of significant weight gain anymore. It's such a blessing to me to finally be a relatively normal person when it comes to eating and weight. I struggled with my weight since I was a young teenager and tried everything but nothing truly or permanently worked until this.
September 5, 2016
MyWonderfulLife, you are so kind! Thank you for your encouragement and your suggestions here! It sounds (and looks!) like your journey was a success, and I am so excited for you! I am honored that someone so kind sees a little of herself in me! Thank you for that. My mother recently had a gastric sleeve done, and she had an inexplicable bleed, and a pleural effusion that resulted in her being hospitalized for 90days. I know it works for some people, but that gave me a bit of a mental block about getting one too, LOL! I am also not in a financial position to do it, though the investment in health is well worth it. I may consider doing it in the future though, after your help here and with a little more research. Time will tell! Thank you again for taking the time to write to me, it means a lot!
August 9, 2018
Can you give me the info on the Dr you went to in Mexico? What were the steps to getting the surgery?
August 9, 2018
Dr Mario Almanza Reyes from Jerusalem hospital. Google it and you’ll find whatever company you hav to go through to coordinate everything. You won’t really talk to him directly but you’ll have a coordinator who will set everything up for you. I went back in 2008 and that’s how they did things then. It was a very good experience for me and I’m still a good weight to this day. Please also get some help other than just surgery. Surgery is only 1 leg of the stool and you Will eventually gain the weight back if your habits don’t change and you don’t want to go through the surgery and the expense for nothing. I’d would also highly recommend the Bright Line Eating program create by Dr Susan Pierce Thompson. There’s really nothing like this program out there. It has helped me so much. I found it 2 years ago and it helped me teach and reprogram myself and eating habits. Seriously, I’d recommend you try this program first and see if you even need the surgery afterwards. You probably won’t. Believe me, this is not like any other “diet program “ you’ve tried before. This is something brilliant. Look it up and watch the free videos and you’ll see what I’m talking about. Good luck
September 4, 2016
Im going on Wednesday! Good luck to you!
September 5, 2016
Hey good luck to you as well, pocahontas34! Look forward to seeing our results!
UPDATED FROM sometimesnomeansmaybe
3 days post
Rescheduling
sometimesnomeansmaybeAugust 30, 2016
The owner texted me telling me there was training all this week and I'd need to reschedule my appointments. She did offer to throw in a free service for the inconvenience, but not sure what it covers. Will update next week!
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UPDATED FROM sometimesnomeansmaybe
10 days post
Body knows it's crunch time - Starting over + Microcurrent therapy adjunct??
sometimesnomeansmaybeSeptember 5, 2016
I've been stuffing my face because I think it's nearing that time of the month, ha! Starting treatments back up tomorrow. There was a huge snafu at Pure Elegance where the owner had some personal issues, and then her staff members stole from her and then walked out. So apparently I'm also getting microcurrent therapy this time around as a free service to help improve my results! I'm really excited, and I really feel terrible for the owner, but I can't help what happened I guess. I'll be paying for the upgraded service still for my last 4 treatments. My current measurements are as follows:
Underbust - "39
Waist - "38
Hips-tire-apron-wigglyparts- 53"
I lost an inch or so from underbra and middle. I wonder if it was from the i-lipo or from something else? Fascinating. Will post again after my treatment tomorrow. Thanks for your support!
Underbust - "39
Waist - "38
Hips-tire-apron-wigglyparts- 53"
I lost an inch or so from underbra and middle. I wonder if it was from the i-lipo or from something else? Fascinating. Will post again after my treatment tomorrow. Thanks for your support!
What happens during the procedure? Do you feel any heat or anything? How long does it take?