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  1. #31
    Gastric Sleeve Member Ronnie's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Rhonda
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    11/14/2011
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    Dr. Garcia Govea
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    Default Re: Tummy Tuck Photos - Graphic - not for weak stomach

    after yo yoing for years, 2 children and coming up on 50 years old, there was no way my skin would rebound. I knew that before the sleeve and had to make that commitment ahead of time. It is not possible to lose 200 lbs and think my skin would bounce back. It is truly like a rebirth with every surgery i get. With not any where near what I had to lose, you may be just fine. I have heard of folks using semorilin to gain skin elasticity back, though not cheap, and wasn't an option for me as I literally had 40 lbs of skin remaining after weight loss. and i would rather be fat than look all deflated like I do right now. accept my tummy.... funny the worst part of my body is now my best.


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  3. #32
    Gastric Sleeve Member StacyD's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    02/10/2014
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    Dr. Alexander Barkan
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    Default Re: Tummy Tuck Photos - Graphic - not for weak stomach

    That's amazing! thank you for sharing!!!

    Every journey begins with one small step....

  4. #33
    Gastric Sleeve Member bergamini's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    John
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    11/30/2012
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    Fernando Garcia
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    Default Re: Tummy Tuck Photos - Graphic - not for weak stomach

    Thanks for the update, Ronnie and I'm glad to hear you are overcoming this infection. Your posts are very helpful to me right now. Like you, I felt more attractive with a belly than this skin.



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    Gastric Sleeve Member Bhoot's Avatar
    I have not had a gastric sleeve.
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    Dr. Miran Miranov
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    Default Re: Tummy Tuck Photos - Graphic - not for weak stomach

    Your post surgical photo looks great and I'm sure will even more so after more healing. I'll have so much loose skin when I'm ready for the surgery, I'm afraid of what it will look like. Also, I'm worried because I take Warfarin after having 2 pulmonary emboli with fractures in the last 20 years. My surgeon for the sleeve will be extra careful but I'm wondering about getting a big surgery like this, where you are "really down" for a week or so. Anyone else on Warfarin and had plastics?


  6. #35
    Gastric Sleeve Member Ronnie's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Rhonda
    Surgery date
    11/14/2011
    Surgeon
    Dr. Garcia Govea
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    Hi Bhoot! It looks so much better now... no more swelling... well only a little bit, and scars are fading already. 4 months out, and I am almost 100% back to normal. I love the new tummy... flat and no stretch marks! worth every penny and worth all the initial rough time. It has changed my life. I am no longer self concious about my body... I am free..... and what a wonderful feeling. I wasn't down for a week. they had me up and walking hours after surgery and daily thereafter. they had me walk, rest, walk rest all day long.


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    Gastric Sleeve Member christine53's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    03/15/2013
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    Alejandro Lopez
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    Default Re: Tummy Tuck Photos - Graphic - not for weak stomach

    amazing thank you



  9. #37
    Gastric Sleeve Member
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Denise
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    04/21/2014
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    Dr Naik
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    Default Re: Tummy Tuck Photos - Graphic - not for weak stomach

    Where can I see the tummy pics?



    4/21/14 day of surgery 231.5 lbs
    4/22/14 day after surgery 235.5 lbs

    ****1st goal 199 lbs **** 10/20/14

    ****2nd goal 175 lbs

    ****final goal 150 lbs

  10. #38
    Gastric Sleeve Member Ronnie's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Rhonda
    Surgery date
    11/14/2011
    Surgeon
    Dr. Garcia Govea
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    Jul 2011
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    Default Re: Tummy Tuck Photos - Graphic - not for weak stomach

    Hey all interested in the skin removals... I leave tomorrow for TJ back to Dr. Marco Rodas Nava at LIMARP (my hero and partner in my total body transformation!). Arm lift and breast lift. I have surgery on Labor Day (again... that is when I got my TT as well). When I get back, I will post some new pics of the arms and updated ones of my lovely tummy!! It is so fun that the part of my body that I loathed most is now my favorite. Soon the arms and boobs will join that rank...I have learned that it takes about a year before you are ready for your next big surgery. I was trying to be more aggressive and go every 6 months, but I was still majorly healing from the extended TT. I changed the pace some - I am channeling the Turtle instead of the Hare now on this journey. Stay tuned for some pics - updates and new. I truly am feeling like the "bionic woman"..."we can rebuild her". I'll have my hubby take some befores of my arms to post along with the afters for you all. Happy Labor day to everyone, and I'll be back up an on mid Sept or so to share my round of "skin removal #2".


  11. #39
    Gastric Sleeve Member cjsmom11's Avatar
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    Dr. Sergio Quinones
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    Default Re: Tummy Tuck Photos - Graphic - not for weak stomach

    Thank you sooo much for sharing this info and showing your pics. You ROCK!



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    Gastric Sleeve Member Angel91805's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    03/18/2014
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    Dr. Michael Lara
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    Default Re: Tummy Tuck Photos - Graphic - not for weak stomach

    Can't wait for updates! Hope everything went smoothly for you.



  13. #41
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    I have not had a gastric sleeve.
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    08/27/2014
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    Dr. Singh
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    Default Re: Tummy Tuck Photos - Graphic - not for weak stomach

    Speedy recovery! And I really appreciate you sharing this. It helps to really see what I'll be going through some day. I know you are still swollen, but the results really look amazing already!

  14. #42
    Gastric Sleeve Member azladyrider's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
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    Sue Ashe
    Surgery date
    06/28/2012
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    Dr Almanza
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    Apache Junction, AZ
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    Default Re: Tummy Tuck Photos - Graphic - not for weak stomach

    I found a local doctor that is as cheap as a trip to Tijuana so ... hoping to have the TT done before Christmas - I don't have a lot of loose skin but the doctor confirmed I have no fat left on my stomach so lipo won't help and no amount of working out will help either. Just wanting my jeans to fit better without a muffin top over the low rise skinny jeans



  15. #43
    Gastric Sleeve Member Ronnie's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Rhonda
    Surgery date
    11/14/2011
    Surgeon
    Dr. Garcia Govea
    Join Date
    Jul 2011
    Last Activity
    11-30-2014 10:02 AM
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    New Orleans
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    Default Re: Tummy Tuck Photos - Graphic - not for weak stomach

    Hi Sue, that is great you found a cheap local. If you don't mind my asking, where and who? I still have 2 more surgeries to go, and of course will go to TJ, MX UNLESS of course i can find something comparable here in the states - of course always the preference!!! You look amazing by the way.


  16. #44
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    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Surgery date
    07/29/2013
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    Dr Keith Scharf
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    Default Re: Tummy Tuck Photos - Graphic - not for weak stomach

    Thank you for sharing your brave journey. I wish you a a speedy recovery.



    Start Weight: 251
    Surgery Day Weight: 223.5

  17. #45
    Gastric Sleeve Member Ronnie's Avatar
    I have had a gastric sleeve.
    Name
    Rhonda
    Surgery date
    11/14/2011
    Surgeon
    Dr. Garcia Govea
    Join Date
    Jul 2011
    Last Activity
    11-30-2014 10:02 AM
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    New Orleans
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    Default Re: Tummy Tuck Photos - Graphic - not for weak stomach

    Hey all, I started a new thread on the round 2 surgeries. I also added pics of round 2 surgeries before and afters to my skin removal album if you are interested. I am really healing quite nicely, feeling great, and very happy with my results - they are pretty dramatic! go see for yourself.

    Peace and Blessings All! Ronnie


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