Hey guys,
Been a long time. I had a belt lipectomy and medical thigh lift 1/11/08. OMG, what a huge surgery. Nobody could have prepared me and I work in the medical field. This surgery has been a challenge both mentally and physically. I went home with 6 drains. It has been almost 5 weeks and I just had the 5th one removed (1 more to go) today. I still am not even close to standing up straight. It's kind of freaking me out now. My groin is what has caused me the most discomfort. They cut on both sides to remove the access skin from my upper thighs and then incisions down to both knees. the incisions in my groin area developed a yeast infection so I have had to use a powder and keep pads tucked in there. After 5 weeks, I still have difficulty getting comfortable in any position especially sleeping. I know that this will be all worth it in the end but it has been something that I never expected as far as recovery and pain. Good luck to all that are thinking of having it done and those that have........I need some encouragement. LOL
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God Bless,
MICHELLE
LAP RNY 12/14/05 Milwaukee, WI
Belt Lipectomy/Medial Thigh Lift 1/11/08
12.8 pounds of skin removed.
Highest/Current/Goal
307/160/150
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