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05-20-2005, 07:35 PM
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Port area puffiness will stick around for a while. Just look for signs of infection, and as long as it's fine, the swelling will go down. Battle wounds!!!! yeeeehaaaaaaaaaaaa!
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Kathy-Dr Kuri~April 8,2005~Inamed 9.75mm/4cc
Fills 7/11/05~10/19/05~11/16/06 .75cc total
242high/223.4surgeryday/173.6current/145goal
BMI~40.1/37/28.9/24
~5'5" 68% of excess weight gone!~
36.5 total inches lost so far! (updated 9-12-06) | 
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05-23-2005, 10:05 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005
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Nana, did you say you're 209 presently???? Where are you carrying the weight??? You look sooo slim!!! I am 202 (down from 235) and 5'8" tall but I have way more tummy (smile). Keep up the good work!!!
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banded 1-3-05
235/216/202/
1st fill 2-18-05
2nd fill 3-15-05
Dr. Raspante
Swedish Covenant/Chgo 
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05-23-2005, 10:09 AM
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Nana, you ROCK!
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Kathy-Dr Kuri~April 8,2005~Inamed 9.75mm/4cc
Fills 7/11/05~10/19/05~11/16/06 .75cc total
242high/223.4surgeryday/173.6current/145goal
BMI~40.1/37/28.9/24
~5'5" 68% of excess weight gone!~
36.5 total inches lost so far! (updated 9-12-06) | |
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05-23-2005, 07:34 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
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Does anyone know how long does it actually take for scars to not be noticable anymore? I am wondering when I can start wearing my bikini!! just kidding!
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05-24-2005, 04:39 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
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State: Florida |
I am 6 1/2 months out of surgery and my scars are still red and look a lot like scottygyrl's scars, is this normal? shouldn't they be white by now?? And what bothers me the most is that the scar in the center is raised quite a bit, maybe I too should try that mederman stuff?
__________________  Banded 11-4-04Port Revised 7-4-05 Dr. Ernesto Castellanos, Mexico 4-3-09 Band Removed due to Erosion Almost lost my life due to the enormouse amount of infection in my stomache. | |
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05-24-2005, 11:30 PM
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Join Date: Apr 2005 Age: 40
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City: Lewistown State: montana |
3 weeks post op, and not even ready to post pics. I will tell ya that liquid vit E is wonderful for the scars. Nurse recommended at the hospital got mine at Target' for a couple bucks. just wash, then rub on the scars it is excellent, hold on gotta look at my scars,port site is only one you can see clearly others look like Nana's 9 month shot.
What so ya know the vit oil must work try it if you get a chance. I will try and post soon. maybe I look nothing like Nana unfortunatly!!
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05-25-2005, 07:34 PM
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Join Date: Feb 2005 Age: 36
Posts: 2,067
State: Arizona | 2 months post op (8 weeks out) | |
Here are my 2 months after surgery pictures of my scars. I had my first fill 2 weeks ago. I am just now starting to see some changes. This is about 32 lbs gone now.
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Surgery date: March 23, 2005, Dr. Ortiz TJ
235 highest/175 now/145 goal
Height: 5'9" Age: 33
Starting size: 18/20 Now size: 12
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05-26-2005, 08:56 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
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Jenna, you look great! I can see a HUGE difference from the first pic you posted!
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05-26-2005, 10:07 AM
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Join Date: Apr 2005
Posts: 102
City: Chicago State: IL |
Kuddos Jenna - you look fabulous - I see an amazing transformation from your post surgery photo. Keep up the great work! This increasing my confidence - thanks. I have surgery July 27th.
__________________ Lynn ;-) Approved July 18 th,  Surgery date - Sept. 02, 2008-  Dr. Shayani - Chicago, IL 
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05-26-2005, 10:22 AM
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Join Date: Nov 2004
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WOW, Jenna you look awesome, I wish my scars looked like that and my belly, he, heeee.
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05-28-2005, 01:15 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 44
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Here's my pasty white chubby belly with pretty nice-looking scars at 7 weeks
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Kathy-Dr Kuri~April 8,2005~Inamed 9.75mm/4cc
Fills 7/11/05~10/19/05~11/16/06 .75cc total
242high/223.4surgeryday/173.6current/145goal
BMI~40.1/37/28.9/24
~5'5" 68% of excess weight gone!~
36.5 total inches lost so far! (updated 9-12-06) | |
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05-28-2005, 01:58 AM
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Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 29
Posts: 217
State: california |
Jenna you look great. All the weight you lose from here is going to show a lot. I can really really see a difference in your shape. Nice bra and panties! ;) r u starting to break out the old lengerie for hubby?
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06-03-2005, 02:38 PM
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Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 102
City: SLC State: UT |
Got my scar photo completed. How do you attach an image, that's not already on a web page?
Cheers!
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May 12, 2005 Dr. Alldredge 307/ 242 / 225
"Skiing is over - switching to mountain biking!"
Lucky 13th fill - Jan 10, 12.1 ccs in my 10 cc Vanguard band
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06-03-2005, 05:25 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2005 Age: 44
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"Go Advanced" and scroll down to Manage Attachments
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Kathy-Dr Kuri~April 8,2005~Inamed 9.75mm/4cc
Fills 7/11/05~10/19/05~11/16/06 .75cc total
242high/223.4surgeryday/173.6current/145goal
BMI~40.1/37/28.9/24
~5'5" 68% of excess weight gone!~
36.5 total inches lost so far! (updated 9-12-06) | |
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06-04-2005, 12:18 AM
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Join Date: May 2005
Posts: 102
City: SLC State: UT |
21 days out, all healed up. No problems. Even the port no longer hurts!
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May 12, 2005 Dr. Alldredge 307/ 242 / 225
"Skiing is over - switching to mountain biking!"
Lucky 13th fill - Jan 10, 12.1 ccs in my 10 cc Vanguard band
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