Re: one week post reconstructive surgery II

[Guest guest]

Robynn:

Yes, I am thrilled.

The reason for the second surgery is rather common. Since you never

know exactly how each individual's skin will react to surgery, it is

often necessary to do " revision " surgery to get it to the point where

you want it.

My first surgery was to be an abdominoplast and male breast

reduction. After seeing how flat my chest went after the first

surgery, the doc decided to go less invasive with liposuction.

After we examined the results, we decided that revision surgery was

necessary.

Does that answer your question>

Gemello

>

> Hello everyone:

>

> Well, it's been one week past my reconstructive surgery II

(revision

> of male breast reduction/abdominoplasty).

>

> I'm doing really well. I'm off all pain meds, and my surgeon

removed

> all the steri strips. And I have been able to take a shower since

2

> days post-op.

>

> I am so pleased with the results. While I'm a little bruised and

cut

> up, I can see that I now have the chest I always wanted: small man-

> nipples! And even better, the nipples now are positioned correctly

> across my pectoral muscles. Also, my surgeon revised the

> abdominplasty scar and removed more loose skin and fatty tissue,

> resulting in an even flatter lower tummy.

>

> I'm feeling so well, that I've been doing my daily treadmill

sessions

> for 70 - 80 minutes (although at a moderately slow speed). I'm

also

> off all pain meds! I've been back on the treadmill since the day

> after surgery. And yee haw! I went back to my square dancing

group

> tonight and danced, danced and danced!!!

>

> People can't even tell that only one week ago I had surgery. I

could

> go back to work, but screw that! I've taken some vacation time and

> won't go back until Jan 3rd. So I've got 2 weeks off for

> Christmas/New Years!

>

> Thanks for all your positive thoughts and prayers. It really has

> helped.

>

> Gemello

> at goal

>

>

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

Gem,

I was so happy to read your post! You rock!

Happy holidays everyone

shell

>

> Hello everyone:

>

> Well, it's been one week past my reconstructive surgery II

(revision

> of male breast reduction/abdominoplasty).

>

> I'm doing really well. I'm off all pain meds, and my surgeon

removed

> all the steri strips. And I have been able to take a shower since

2

> days post-op.

>

> I am so pleased with the results. While I'm a little bruised and

cut

> up, I can see that I now have the chest I always wanted: small man-

> nipples! And even better, the nipples now are positioned

correctly

> across my pectoral muscles. Also, my surgeon revised the

> abdominplasty scar and removed more loose skin and fatty tissue,

> resulting in an even flatter lower tummy.

>

> I'm feeling so well, that I've been doing my daily treadmill

sessions

> for 70 - 80 minutes (although at a moderately slow speed). I'm

also

> off all pain meds! I've been back on the treadmill since the day

> after surgery. And yee haw! I went back to my square dancing

group

> tonight and danced, danced and danced!!!

>

> People can't even tell that only one week ago I had surgery. I

could

> go back to work, but screw that! I've taken some vacation time

and

> won't go back until Jan 3rd. So I've got 2 weeks off for

> Christmas/New Years!

>

> Thanks for all your positive thoughts and prayers. It really has

> helped.

>

> Gemello

> at goal

[Guest guest]

Yep, thanks!gemellodigiovanni wrote:

Robynn:Yes, I am thrilled.The reason for the second surgery is rather common. Since you never know exactly how each individual's skin will react to surgery, it is often necessary to do "revision" surgery to get it to the point where you want it.My first surgery was to be an abdominoplast and male breast reduction. After seeing how flat my chest went after the first surgery, the doc decided to go less invasive with liposuction.After we examined the results, we decided that revision surgery was necessary.Does that answer your question>Gemello> > Hello everyone:> > Well, it's been one week past my reconstructive surgery II (revision > of male breast reduction/abdominoplasty).> > I'm doing really well. I'm off all pain meds, and my surgeon removed > all the steri strips. And I have been able to take a shower since 2 > days post-op.> > I am so pleased with the results. While I'm a little bruised and cut > up, I can see that I now have the chest I always

wanted: small man-> nipples! And even better, the nipples now are positioned correctly > across my pectoral muscles. Also, my surgeon revised the > abdominplasty scar and removed more loose skin and fatty tissue, > resulting in an even flatter lower tummy.> > I'm feeling so well, that I've been doing my daily treadmill sessions > for 70 - 80 minutes (although at a moderately slow speed). I'm also > off all pain meds! I've been back on the treadmill since the day > after surgery. And yee haw! I went back to my square dancing group > tonight and danced, danced and danced!!!> > People can't even tell that only one week ago I had surgery. I could > go back to work, but screw that! I've taken some vacation time and > won't go back until Jan 3rd. So I've got 2 weeks off for > Christmas/New Years!> >

Thanks for all your positive thoughts and prayers. It really has > helped.> > Gemello> at goal> > > > >

[Guest guest]

Did Kaiser do your reconstructive surgery? I am having

a hard time getting them to do it for me.

--- Robynn VanPatten wrote:

> Yep, thanks!

>

> gemellodigiovanni

> wrote:

> Robynn:

>

> Yes, I am thrilled.

>

> The reason for the second surgery is rather common.

> Since you never

> know exactly how each individual's skin will react

> to surgery, it is

> often necessary to do " revision " surgery to get it

> to the point where

> you want it.

>

> My first surgery was to be an abdominoplast and male

> breast

> reduction. After seeing how flat my chest went

> after the first

> surgery, the doc decided to go less invasive with

> liposuction.

>

> After we examined the results, we decided that

> revision surgery was

> necessary.

>

> Does that answer your question>

>

> Gemello

>

>

> >

> > Hello everyone:

> >

> > Well, it's been one week past my reconstructive

> surgery II

> (revision

> > of male breast reduction/abdominoplasty).

> >

> > I'm doing really well. I'm off all pain meds, and

> my surgeon

> removed

> > all the steri strips. And I have been able to

> take a shower since

> 2

> > days post-op.

> >

> > I am so pleased with the results. While I'm a

> little bruised and

> cut

> > up, I can see that I now have the chest I always

> wanted: small man-

> > nipples! And even better, the nipples now are

> positioned correctly

> > across my pectoral muscles. Also, my surgeon

> revised the

> > abdominplasty scar and removed more loose skin and

> fatty tissue,

> > resulting in an even flatter lower tummy.

> >

> > I'm feeling so well, that I've been doing my daily

> treadmill

> sessions

> > for 70 - 80 minutes (although at a moderately slow

> speed). I'm

> also

> > off all pain meds! I've been back on the

> treadmill since the day

> > after surgery. And yee haw! I went back to my

> square dancing

> group

> > tonight and danced, danced and danced!!!

> >

> > People can't even tell that only one week ago I

> had surgery. I

> could

> > go back to work, but screw that! I've taken some

> vacation time and

> > won't go back until Jan 3rd. So I've got 2 weeks

> off for

> > Christmas/New Years!

> >

> > Thanks for all your positive thoughts and prayers.

> It really has

> > helped.

> >

> > Gemello

> > at goal

> >

> >

> >

> >

> >

[Guest guest]

Hello New:

Yes, a Kaiser surgeon did my reconstuctive surgery, however, Kaiser

did not cover the cost; I did. It cost me $14,000.00

Yes, that is a big chunk of change, and yes, I believe that Kaiser

should cover reconstructive surgery for WLS patients.

But I was unwilling to wait. I'm so happy that I did this.

Gemello

at goal

> > Robynn:

> >

> > Yes, I am thrilled.

> >

> > The reason for the second surgery is rather common.

> > Since you never

> > know exactly how each individual's skin will react

> > to surgery, it is

> > often necessary to do " revision " surgery to get it

> > to the point where

> > you want it.

> >

> > My first surgery was to be an abdominoplast and male

> > breast

> > reduction. After seeing how flat my chest went

> > after the first

> > surgery, the doc decided to go less invasive with

> > liposuction.

> >

> > After we examined the results, we decided that

> > revision surgery was

> > necessary.

> >

> > Does that answer your question>

> >

> > Gemello