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37 Yrs Old Ready to Feel 27

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I had VSG in Nov. Of 2012 and lost 80 lbs. I have...

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syrup79
WORTH IT$8,100
I had VSG in Nov. Of 2012 and lost 80 lbs. I have always been considered overweight or obese so after working out w a trainer and nutritionist 6 days a week and losing 22 inches in 6 weeks I knew i needed the extra skin removed. What kicked off the whole process was needing a hysterectomy. I figured while i was already under for that i would get the TT. I saw a lot of reviews for Dr. Gill here in The Woodlands and liked that he was double board certified. He listened to my concerns and answered all my questions. I paid in full that day.

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Replies (20)

September 21, 2016
Wow what a transformation! You look great! How are you feeling being 4 days out?
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September 22, 2016
Yesterday, (day 5) was rough! I tried to stop pain meds and that was a bad idea. I did get up today and walk around the house w a walker, and that felt good.
September 26, 2016
How are you doing?
September 22, 2016
You look wonderful, what a nice transformation.  Also congratulations on the weight loss, this is fantastic.   Once you are cleared to return to workouts keep up the good work.  
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September 22, 2016
Thank you Kimmers25, I can't wait!!!
September 22, 2016
Well you made it out of the dreaded 3 days! I heard that's the worse. Hope your feeling better today.
September 22, 2016
And your are flat flat flat!!! Girl it's all gonna be worth it when you don't have to hide your mid section no more! Can't wait for mine to be gone.
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September 22, 2016
Thank u so much!!!
September 23, 2016

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September 23, 2016
Hey dear, How are you feeling... I went back to work yesterday and it was awful but I survived... Today was better now I'm glad I'm off until Monday. Each week gets a little better... breathing will gradually improve... I'm still really swollen and tight especially after 3pm at work. I know your emotions are all over the place and next week your emotion roller coaster will be more intense but but by the time you're 2.5 weeks po the light will seem a bit brighter...
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September 23, 2016
I am so sorry to hear that!! How many days PO are you again?? I'm really nervous to go back to work at 16 days PO. I am taking a pain pill in the morning and one in evening. Do you still have to t ake them?
September 23, 2016
Htownsexymom When you say breathing will gradually get better. Is it hard to breath. Or does it hurt?
September 23, 2016
I don't have to take pain pills at all.... I am a nurse and I triage every patient that comes to the clinic in my office and walk to get them.... take them to the lab...and dispense medications to them... so I get up and down a lot.... I went back to work at 21 days post op.... It just so happens that we saw extra patients because of scheduling issues.... So the clinic was really busy.... My co-workers tried to help me but it was just too busy..... I was sore all over at the end of the day... I was so tired and achy... but didn't need medicine.... just rest.... I came home... ate...showered.... went to sleep.... My second day was a lot better but around 3 oclock I was tired and my back was hurting.
September 23, 2016
@Akds...... initially when you swell up.... it will be harder to inhale/exhale like you normally would because the muscle repair creates less room and the rebound swelling makes you feel really tight..... and if you eat too much in one sitting or eat something really salty, you will swell up.... For me I swell easily but it will get better each week!
September 24, 2016
Thank you. I've been really worried of that part of it. You explained it very well.
September 23, 2016
You look great... It's like we're vanilla and chocolate twins!!!
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September 27, 2016
Hi Akds!! I am 10 days po and better but still have drains in until Friday. I am down to a pain pill just in the evening.
September 27, 2016
That's good your down to one pill. How are you sleeping? What day post op do you return to work?