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Panniculectomy - Winston Salem, NC
UPDATED FROM loriw78
6 months post
Six Months Post Op
WORTH IT
I am six months post op now. My self esteem & confidence levels are really great and I feel a lot better than I did prior to surgery. Working on my additional weight loss must become more of a priority for me though ... I just can't get motivated. Any suggestions???
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UPDATED FROM loriw78
2 months post
Final Visit
I had my final visit with the PS today. He took some pictures and said that I looked good. He told me to lose the weight I needed to lose and come back to see him and we would go from there!
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February 14, 2014
COngrats on 2 months. I am exactly 2 months out today ..my final is not until 3-2. I had one small spot in my suture that acted up, finally healed up. No soreness. Itchy and flaky to the max though. I have been using Vit E oil along the incision line . My thighs are still holding some fluid but my belly finally is starting to feel softer. I guess that just comes with time. Haven't beenbrave enough to try on jeans yet. But today every time I walked around I kept thinking my pants didn't feels right and they were actually riding down !! I had to laugh. Felt good for a change.
March 4, 2014
happy 3 months post op! how's the weight loss going now? =)
March 6, 2014
Hi Cathy! The weight loss is going slow. I went and had my lap band adjusted and it was too tight so they had to loosen back up some. I just feel like I am at a huge plateau. I know things will improve with time.
March 4, 2014
I can see in your photos you feel more confident already. It's exciting that you have additional wardrobe options and you can even wear jeans again!
UPDATED FROM loriw78
2 months post
2 Months Post Op
So today I am 2 months post op. It has been a good two months. Prior to surgery I was wearing a size 28 pants and can now comfortably fit in a size 22 and even a size 20 a little snug. I also feel more confident wearing shorter, tighter shirts. I do still have a good size abdomen that I am going to begin working on. Can I say that I don't still suffer from body image issues, no I can't but that is just part of it. I know my body will never be perfect no matter how much surgery I may or may not have and I just have to learn to accept it and love it just the way it is. I go for my 2 month post op appointment next week and will update again then.
Hope everyone is doing well!
Hope everyone is doing well!
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February 5, 2014
I bet you feel amazing... I'm ready to work my abdomen off... hope I get my confidence back I feel like I'm gaining weight not losing
February 5, 2014
I do feel a lot better than I did. After my surgery I weighed 243 and for the past month I have been ranging from 249-252. I have gained some confidence back but know that there is more in there somewhere.
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