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03-03-2008, 09:56 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005 |
Location: Santa Barbara, CA |
Age: 36 |
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I'm finally getting my plastics!!!
Hey Everyone,
I went and scheduled my tummy tuck today. I'm actually getting a belt lipectomy and some lipo around the chest area. I go in on April 2nd for my surgery and if all goes well I'll be styling at the beach by summertime. I'll be sure to post some before and after photos when I get closer to the day. Thanks for all of your support....It has really helped.
Jim
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Jim
Post Op Lap Gastric Bypass on 10/27/05
Weight - 371/336/169/170
pre-op/surgery/current/goal
202 Pounds Gone Forever!!!!!!
Plastics Surgery (Belt Lipectomy) - on April 2nd
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03-03-2008, 10:26 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2007 |
Location: Woodland, CA |
Surgeon: Dr. Laura Machado |
Age: 44 |
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Jim,
You definitely better post before and afters! You weight loss is amazing. I'm nowhere near ready for plastics (only 7 weeks post-op) but that part scares me more then the WLS!
Good luck...and keep us posted!
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Pre-op ~ 284 lbs ~ 01-14-08 (Lap-RnY surgery)
Wk 31 ~ 195lbs ~ 08-18-08
Weight loss to date: 89 lbs 
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03-04-2008, 06:17 AM
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Join Date: Mar 2007 |
Location: San Antonio,TX for now! |
Surgeon: Dr. Schwesinger |
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Wow..awesome!!! Keep us posted and I wish you a smooth surgery and recovery!
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Andrea.....mommy to twins
Surgery date 04/09/07 
San Antonio, TX
University Health Systems
420/388/215/190
Highest/day of surgery/current/goal
205 lbs gone forever!!!
Starting BMI 62 Current BMI 31.7
Went from a 5X/6X -34/36 to a 0X-14/16
Open RNY
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03-04-2008, 08:44 AM
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Location: Carrara, Italy |
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Excellent Timing
Jim seems like you have taken time to get to this gift and not rushed. The results should be great, I too am excited about beach time starting here in May. The abdominoplasty was done so soon because my panis was 40 pounds and was interferring with me getting my hip replacement. But I think losing the weight and working on toning and then getting the proceedures like you are doing will give you a better satisfaction, as it is now I have lost another 15 pounds since abdominoplasty and the Dr already talks of touch ups which I will do, but I am definately waiting to go through many months of exercising, building some muscle and doing what I can with the left overs that he wants to touch up on. Good luck and way to go.
pebitpeb
Paul
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Laproscopic Gastric Bypass May 18, 2007, 205kg/(451 lbs)(BMI 71)/post op abdominoplasty(12-14-07 & 01-14-08) post-op hip surgery(2-27-08)currently 4-25-08 85kg(187lbs)(BMI 27) GOAL REACHED 265 lbs gone .
Goal 85kg(187lbs)ACHIEVED GOAL WEIGHT APRIL 25, 2008(11 Months & 6 days after LAPROSCOPIC GASTRIC BYPASS)
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03-04-2008, 08:47 AM
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Location: Western Kentucky |
Surgeon: Dr Douglas Olsen |
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Congrats on your surgery. Hope all goes well!!!
Cassie
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03-04-2008, 09:48 AM
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Location: Phoenix, AZ |
Surgeon: Dr. Steven Simon |
Age: 37 |
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that is so wonderful! now you'll be and feel complete and a totally new man! cant wait to see pictures
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Deborah (before sugery)
Highest/Day of Sugery/ CURRENT/Goal
268/262 / 195 / 130
Surgery Date: 12/18/07 Lap RNY
Onderland Reached 7/21/08
Gym Rat #98
Scale W #2
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03-05-2008, 11:17 AM
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Join Date: Aug 2005 |
Location: Santa Barbara, CA |
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Everyone,
Thanks for your support and well wishes. I go in for my pre-op on March 20th.....I'll post some before photos then and try to do a every few day photo log after so people can see the progression of healing. Thanks
Jim
PS....does anyone out there have any experience with lipo....I'm getting the belt lipectomy which will take care ofthe skin around my mid section. The doc also recommended to me to have lipo done on my chest (right under the nipple area) to remove some fatty pockets I still have. My concern is that I will have just more loose skin under those areas after the lipo. Question...does the skin after lipo usually shrink back in or will I have to develop my chest muscles more to fill the void. Any infor, advice, or comments are welcome.
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Jim
Post Op Lap Gastric Bypass on 10/27/05
Weight - 371/336/169/170
pre-op/surgery/current/goal
202 Pounds Gone Forever!!!!!!
Plastics Surgery (Belt Lipectomy) - on April 2nd
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03-05-2008, 01:18 PM
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Join Date: Mar 2008 |
Location: I live in the Washington Metropolitan area |
Surgeon: Dr. Moazzez |
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Good luck to you!
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03-05-2008, 08:57 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2006 |
Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan |
Surgeon: Dr Randal Baker; Dr Ronald Ford (TT/BL) |
Age: 52 |
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Congratulations Jim!! Having gone through plastic surgery myself I know it can be an exciting but also emotional time. I'm thrilled that I took the step, though and I'm sure you will be too.
I'm afraid I can't help you with the lipo. My surgeon did a little bit down in my pubic area but not much. He did a full abdominoplasty and breast lift but no other lipo. From what I've read your skin can rebound back depending on how much fat is removed and the elasticity of the skin. It does kind of sound like it is an individualized thing and there are no guarantees.
Good luck and let us know how things go.
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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."
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03-05-2008, 09:14 PM
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Join Date: Aug 2005 |
Location: Santa Barbara, CA |
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Thanks Beth!!!!! I'm so glad everything worked out for you on the plastics side. Cross your fingers for me!
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Jim
Post Op Lap Gastric Bypass on 10/27/05
Weight - 371/336/169/170
pre-op/surgery/current/goal
202 Pounds Gone Forever!!!!!!
Plastics Surgery (Belt Lipectomy) - on April 2nd
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