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180lb Weight Loss Post Sleeve Gastrectomy, Skin Removal, Body Lift - Tijuana, Mexico
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Heading to the Ariel Center tomorrow to have a...
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Heading to the Ariel Center tomorrow to have a belt lipectomy (LBL) with Dr Medina Sanchez. Not nervous but definitely excited and looking forward to this portion of my journey. I had my Vertical Gastric Sleeve done on 10/07/13 at the same place with Dr Ortiz and Dr Martizez and had an amazing experience so my nerves are at ease as I know already where I'm going and what to expect. I will post more about the plastic surgery aspect of my experience!!
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July 13, 2015
Hope everything went well today.. Happy Healing and welcome to the flat side :D
August 2, 2015
Dr. Ortiz did my gastric plication on May 20, 2015. I'll be going back next May 2016 for Dr. Medina to do my mommy makeover. I love your pictures. They were helpful!!!
August 2, 2015
How are you liking the plication? I was unsure about the results from that surgery.
August 8, 2015
You must be thrilled! You look amazing :)
August 9, 2015
Thank you. I am. I still have one drain in though. Once that's out I'll feel more normal. I say more normal because everything is so numb still. It's making me question whether I really want to get a breast augmentation or not. I want my cute boobs but I don't want to not feel anything. I mean that's great for me as far as pain goes because I truly haven't had any real pain, but I don't want numb boobs!!!
August 9, 2015
Well, if it makes you feel any better, I've only come across one person who said that after six months they still had no feeling in their breasts. Pretty much everyone else seems to have got at least 90% back. But I am with you, I get a lot of enjoyment out of my breasts and I would hate to lose the sensation too :( Maybe get over this one and then go from there? I would think that if you get most sensation back from this op, then you stand a good chance of your nerves healing well on the augmentation. Honestly, girl, I took another look at the photographs ..... You are totally an inspiration.
August 9, 2015
Exactly. I would be heartbroken if I felt nothing. I'll see how I feel in a couple months with this. I can feel myself touching my abdomen but it's all numb like the dentist anesthetized me. Thank you so much!! I want to give other people hope that things can and will get better and that there are awesome surgeons other places you just have to do your research!!
October 29, 2015
How much was your lift?
January 3, 2016
As far as pricing to be honest that isn't something I really like discussing because what I needed vs what other people need will be different. When you contact the surgery center they look at your pictures and give you a quote. My procedure was under 9000
UPDATED FROM back2barb78
Day of treatment
Arrived safely. Can't sleep!
I'm here at the hotel and should be sleeping but I think my adrenaline is just pumping because I'm not nervous at all! Went to Walmart and got in the jacuzzi. I do have a companion with me that I hired to take care of me for the week. It is required to have one or you have to stay another night or have the option to pay for a private nurse. I will update ASAP after surgery!!
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UPDATED FROM back2barb78
3 days post
My butt is gone!
So I'm now day 3 postop. I ended up having to stay an extra nigh at the surgical center due to my hemoglobin dropping significantly low. I bled a lot during surgery. I honestly believe its because I was so busy leading up to the surgery working and trying to organize my home since I live alone. Make sure to get your rest prior to this surgery! But even with the blood loss and need for iron infusions and erythropoietin injections, I feel awesome! I'm not symptomatic of someone with a very low hemoglobin, no true pain, just 2 areas burn a bit when I move in and out of bed. The site looks great so far. I have this compression garment on which truly takes your breathe away initially. I got two which I feel is a must because you leak a bit from the sites and must wear them 24-7 aside from showering. Im still on track to head home Saturday. I'm very thankful for the entire team at the OCC/Ariel Center for taking care of me and individualizing my aftercare. I'll post pictures when I add them to my computer or log on with my phone.
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December 23, 2015
How long do you wear the compression garments?
December 23, 2015
OMG...one very long month. You can take a break from it when you're showering or laundering them but I had two so I got right back into mine after my shower. With it you breathe a bit different because it's snug without it you feel like a balloon that has a bit too much air in it!! Just being honest. I'd do it all again tomorrow even knowing everything I know now and dealing with the postop experience. It wasn't bad for me at all since I prepped well.
December 23, 2015
I am struggling with the weight loss but, researching now for a full body. Breast lift, under arms, tummy, thighs, buttocks.... The whole 9 yards (so to speak).
Not doing bad, already down 30 lbs. 130 more to go. Not factoring in the amount that will probably come off, I'm thinking 20-25 pounds. Which would put me at about 140. That's my goal
Not doing bad, already down 30 lbs. 130 more to go. Not factoring in the amount that will probably come off, I'm thinking 20-25 pounds. Which would put me at about 140. That's my goal
January 3, 2016
Doing your research early is cool but definitely make sure you're done losing weight before you have surgery and maintaining the same weight for a while so you don't have surgery then lose more weight
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