ThinnerTimes Logo
 
Register Groups Blogs Photos Chat Members Calendar Search Today's Posts Mark Forums Read Help
  ThinnerTimes Forum
 

Advanced Search
Member Search
 
 

Go Back   ThinnerTimes - Gastric Bypass and Lap BandŽ Forum > General > Member Photos

Member Photos Do you have before & after photos, or other pictures that you'd like to share? Post them here!

Reply
 
LinkBack Thread Tools Search this Thread Display Modes
Old 08-14-2007, 04:16 PM   #1 (permalink)
Senior Member
 
Zenomia's Avatar

Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Iowa
Surgeon: Matthew Christophersen, M.D., FACS
Age: 38
Posts: 2,738
Send a message via Yahoo to Zenomia
Default Zen's Plastics

For obvious reasons, I am not posting the photos for general viewing. I will however give a link to a private album to view the before / afters of my plastics. I don't have the Afters up yet, but the before's are pretty telling. One pic, is pretty graphic and the afters will most likely include one week post (tomorrow) and from then on. I assume I will still have drains in for the 1 week post op shots.

If you would like the password, just PM me. Here's the link:
http://www.privatephotoalbums.com/im...?u_id=373PCnh4


Please understand, I am a very self-conscious person, and these pictures are very, personal....but they will give you a very good idea why I had the Lower Body Lift to begin with!! I will also add to this grouping the breast lift and aug, and arm and thigh lift when I get those done.

I will change the password from time to time....so if you would can't get in, just pm me. (These are pics' I don't want floating around anywhere!!)
__________________
Zen
LAP RNY June 5th, 2006, Genesis Medical Center, Iowa
257 / 140 / 139
Start / Current/Goal
Plastics 8/7/07, 12/15/07, 6/5/08 - Dr. Aric Eckhardt
AKA: ZenBear
If you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to be a horrible warning!!
Zenomia is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-14-2007, 07:07 PM   #2 (permalink)
Senior Member
 
Zenomia's Avatar

Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Iowa
Surgeon: Matthew Christophersen, M.D., FACS
Age: 38
Posts: 2,738
Send a message via Yahoo to Zenomia
Default

Added pics. from tonight with all four drains in. Again, very graphic and sans clothing. The change is already mind boggling. My ass looks goofy, so I will ask him about that tomorrow. I think it's just swelling.
__________________
Zen
LAP RNY June 5th, 2006, Genesis Medical Center, Iowa
257 / 140 / 139
Start / Current/Goal
Plastics 8/7/07, 12/15/07, 6/5/08 - Dr. Aric Eckhardt
AKA: ZenBear
If you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to be a horrible warning!!
Zenomia is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-14-2007, 07:13 PM   #3 (permalink)
Senior Member
 
Cinerbelle's Avatar

Join Date: Jul 2005
Location: Temecula, CA
Surgeon: Dr. Suh...LOVE HIM!!
Age: 36
Posts: 4,625
Send a message via Yahoo to Cinerbelle
Default

WOW, I finally got in...I was putting a capital in the beginning and it wouldn't take it.

You look GREAT!!! You are going to be one little tiny tight babe!! How are you feeling?

Is hubby naked too?? Cuz I can see a lot of his thigh.
__________________


~*~CINDY~*~

March 3, 2006 LAP RNY
329/184/179
Going...going...!!!
Cinerbelle is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-14-2007, 07:28 PM   #4 (permalink)
Senior Member
 
Zenomia's Avatar

Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Iowa
Surgeon: Matthew Christophersen, M.D., FACS
Age: 38
Posts: 2,738
Send a message via Yahoo to Zenomia
Default

Quote:
Originally Posted by Cinerbelle View Post
WOW, I finally got in...I was putting a capital in the beginning and it wouldn't take it.

You look GREAT!!! You are going to be one little tiny tight babe!! How are you feeling?

Is hubby naked too?? Cuz I can see a lot of his thigh.
ROFLMAO!!! Nah...he wasn't, but that's funny...I didn't even notice him! LOL!! I'm doing ok, still quite sore and still taking my meds. I guess I just don't have the pain tolorance of the others. LOL!! I sure hope the swelling goes down, because my hinney looks really weird! LOL!! Thanks Cindy!!
__________________
Zen
LAP RNY June 5th, 2006, Genesis Medical Center, Iowa
257 / 140 / 139
Start / Current/Goal
Plastics 8/7/07, 12/15/07, 6/5/08 - Dr. Aric Eckhardt
AKA: ZenBear
If you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to be a horrible warning!!
Zenomia is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-14-2007, 07:29 PM   #5 (permalink)
Senior Member
 
Gina in NY's Avatar

Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: Upstate NY
Posts: 2,947
Default You are sooo thin!

Good lord woman, there's hardly anything left!

And all your drains are in front...isn't strange how they're all different. I had two on the sides as you know and NO tape on the pubic hair - ouch.

He took a LOT of skin off your backside. It is going to take a while to settle in I am sure. Don't stress. It changes every few days anyway.

Oh - and so much bruising - you poor thing...

But I know you're doing better now. And I'm glad to hear it. Once those drains are out, you'll feel so much more human. You're not kidding those are short - unbelievable!

Well, there is no doubt that waiting till goal weight is a good idea. The difference is obvious. I just hope the gym will make up some difference for me. We'll see!

And by the way - you look amazing. You're gonna be so pleased in a couple months!
__________________
Gina in NY
288/261/153 - 5'3"
High/Pre-op/Current
Goal - 19% BF. Dr. Goal - 150 My goal: 130
Open RNY 6/20/06 Plastics 7/27/07
TT Gym rat club member #5
Gina in NY is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-14-2007, 07:33 PM   #6 (permalink)
Senior Member
 
LisaBoston's Avatar

Join Date: Sep 2005
Location: BC, Canada
Surgeon: Dr. Nohr
Age: 40
Posts: 4,560
Send a message via MSN to LisaBoston Send a message via Yahoo to LisaBoston
Default

Thanks for sharing Laura...where did he find 12 pounds on that little body of yours!....my panni was way worse and they claim to have only took 4 pounds!

Thank you so much for sharing. Its amazing what can be done now a day. Once healed, you are gonna be SO HAPPY with those results!

Sent an email your way!
__________________
Lisa
aka....Canadian Bear and her Canadian Bear Cubs!
Open RNY - Jan 30, 2006
Tummy Tuck - June 4, 2007
314/152-157/180
start/now/goal
BMI 45.7/22.1-24/26.2

````````````````````````
Century Club - Sept 12, 2006
Overweight Club - Oct 19, 2006
One-der-land - Nov 8, 2006
Below Goal - Jan 30, 2007 - Anniversary Date!
Holding Below Goal - 2 year surgery anniversary!

LisaBoston is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-14-2007, 07:35 PM   #7 (permalink)
Senior Member
 
Zenomia's Avatar

Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Iowa
Surgeon: Matthew Christophersen, M.D., FACS
Age: 38
Posts: 2,738
Send a message via Yahoo to Zenomia
Default

Oh Gina...there is no pubic hair there...they shaved me..completely. So it's taped and sewn in...Yeah rah!!

I think we have similar results, though we are both pretty swollen still. I can see the HUGE difference in your pics too my dear!!

I think two drains will come out tomorrow. The other two are still producing too much, so they will stay...but I will loose a short one! LOL!!

I best get some sleep....I tell ya, without pain pills...I would be one unhappy camper! The bruising is bad, but not as bad as it could have been!!! I think that is what makes it so sore!!
__________________
Zen
LAP RNY June 5th, 2006, Genesis Medical Center, Iowa
257 / 140 / 139
Start / Current/Goal
Plastics 8/7/07, 12/15/07, 6/5/08 - Dr. Aric Eckhardt
AKA: ZenBear
If you can't be a good example, then you'll just have to be a horrible warning!!
Zenomia is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-14-2007, 08:39 PM   #8 (permalink)
Senior Member
 
MiladyB's Avatar

Join Date: Jan 2006
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan
Surgeon: Dr Randal Baker; Dr Ronald Ford (TT/BL)
Age: 52
Posts: 5,895
Blog Entries: 1
Send a message via Yahoo to MiladyB
Default

Laura, I just looked at your after pictures. All I can say is WOW, what a difference. If my results can be anywhere near yours I will be ecstatic!! That's all I can say. Your pictures make me even more in a hurry for the surgery date to get here. *L* Thank you for being willing to share. I really do appreciate it.
__________________
Beth

Little Victories; Grand Rapids, MI
Bariatric Support Group



CherishedTeddyBear-(TT Bear Lover)

The Poetry of Milady
New Beginnings: My Journey to LIFE

359(BMI: 58.8)/148(BMI:24.3)
Highest/Current

Diabetes, high blood pressure, sleep apnea, high cholesterol,
peripheral vein disease, joint pain and 211 lbs GONE!!


Century Club: July 3, 2006
ONE-derland: Dec. 22, 2006
Double Century: May 29, 2007
Goal: June 15, 2008

Lap RNY: 1/30/06-Dr Randal Baker
TT/BL: 09/21/07-Dr Ronald Ford
PS Revisions: 04/29/08-Dr Ronald Ford
Gallbadder removal: 06/09/08-Dr Randal Baker

"...if we pay attention to the fact that we can move,
breathe, feel, laugh, cry and notice sunsets,
there is cause for joy."


-Geneen Roth


MiladyB is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-14-2007, 10:26 PM   #9 (permalink)
Senior Member
 
rainrain's Avatar

Join Date: Jul 2006
Location: Cali Coast
Surgeon: Dr. Callery
Posts: 1,884
Default

Amazing, I am really impressed with the change in your legs. How did he do that?
__________________
Rain

12-27-04 Dr. Callery (Open RNY)
296 before pre-op
285/170/155 5'7"1/2
PRE-OP/CURRENT/GOAL???

Hernia Repair/ Abdominalplasty/ Partial Body Lift 3-13-06
Contouring lower back 5-30-08


A.K.A. HAMPTON5555

"Where you are matters more, if you remember where you've been."
" It's the journey, not the destination!!!"


http://www.myspace.com/afterthefat
rainrain is offline   Reply With Quote
Old 08-15-2007, 07:27 AM   #10 (permalink)
Senior Member
 
VanessaSFL's Avatar

Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: FLA
Surgeon: Dr.Mark Liberman
Age: 37
Posts: 3,225
Send a message via Skype™ to VanessaSFL
Default

Laura Dear~

OUCH!!!!

Your thighs look amazing!!!!

Excited for you...I am amazed what Dr.s can do.

Woo hoo 4 U.
__________________
Van


Lap RNY March,21 2005
280/130

VPA BEAR
VanessaSFL is offline   Reply With Quote
Reply

Bookmarks

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search
Display Modes


Similar Threads
Thread Thread Starter Forum Replies Last Post
Sorta odd Q about plastics... JustJennifer Post-op Gastric Bypass 16 04-23-2008 04:34 AM
Zen's Tips, Tricks, and Observations..for a Newbie Zenomia Personal Stories 16 01-24-2008 08:34 PM
Plastics plunge porshh951 Exercise 17 07-13-2007 07:56 AM
New Hair cut post plastics - ideas?? Gina in NY Socialize 10 07-09-2007 12:18 PM
24 hours to Plastics fitbefore40 General Gastric Bypass Discussions 6 05-14-2007 10:20 PM


All times are GMT -7. The time now is 11:03 PM.



Powered by vBulletin® Version 3.7.1
Copyright ©2000 - 2008, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Search Engine Optimization by vBSEO 3.2.0 RC5
Owned by ThinnerTimes Gastric Bypass