One More Story, 4/15 Surgery

[Noseguard]

Eight Weeks After Surgery

I am massaging vigorously.  Lifting hard.  Cardio daily.

Gotta get my diet in check, eating all the right stuff, just a little to much to lose the last 10 or so.  Maybe the carbs should go or at least cut way back.

Since I have been coming to this board and read so many stories about all different types of people with varying degrees of G, I can't help but notice everyone in public who has the problem.  I feel like I know them through you all.  If I see a young teenager with puffy nips but lean and in shape, I know him through your stories.  And I feel that way for each G sufferer I see.

Sometimes I want to tap them on the shoulder and say "check out the G.org message board" or "go see this doc or that doc, he can help". Of course I never do.  Makes me sad to think they are suffering alone.

[KeepFighting]

How is the healing coming along?

[Noseguard]

Nine Weeks After Surgery

Thanks for asking my recovery is going well.

Dr. Jacobs warned me not to look everyday and evaluate, but how can you not? 

I feel really good, and look good too.  My results are a huge improvement from the severe G I had, but this interim swelling is bothering me a bit.   I may need a second skin tightening procedure done on at least one side.  But I have to give it until at least September before we see enough of the final results to make that determination.

In the mean time, I am fairly comfortable taking my shirt off.  Just a little less swelling and I may never put my shirt on again.

Still lifting hard.  I do about 90 min/day on weights and another 30min on high intensity cardio 5 days/week.  Try to get a little in on the weekends too, usually light cardio for 45 min.  My weight is dropping slowly, and my muscle tone continues to progress.

Everything is on track and I feel good, just want the final results now, as you can all relate to I am sure.

[Noseguard]

Ten Weeks and Three Days After Surgery

When should one's G diary stop?

Progress now is gradual, swelling ebbs and flows.

I have kicked my workout routine up, and started to closely watch my calories. I have decided to create a deficit of 1500/day.   Between my cardio, weight training and base metabolic rate, I am around a 4000-4500 calorie burn daily.  Eating should 3000 good calories should give me a 1-3 pound loss/week.

Looking to shed a final 10-15lbs.

I guess take my diary to monthly or as needed posts.   I next see Dr. J in September.  That will be interesting.  With the swelling down, he should be able to figure out if I need to have some skin tightened to get a final result.

[Noseguard]

Eleven Weeks After Surgery

These are crazy times.  The weather is hot, summer is really here and I have never looked better.  My chest is greatly improved and I have been working out hard since November, I have never had this much fun.  I am excited to go in the pool.  I love going to the gym and lifting.  I have NEVER felt this good about my appearance.  And you know it is all about how I feel, don't really care if anyone else notices or not, I am having a ball

Here comes the BUT.

But, I am slowly coming to the realization that I am going to need that skin tightening to finally put my G behind me forever.  No ones fault.  As I posted way back at surgery time Dr. Jacobs clearly explained that due to my severity, age, and previously being overweight that there was always a good chance a second smaller procedure was going to be needed.  As a matter of fact  I could have had a full matsectomy with nipple relocation and gotten it all done at once, the doctor offered me that option.  After discussing with my wife and the doc I decided to go this route.

I'm not bummed really at all.  In fact the idea that my chest will get better still is kind of exciting.  I have made it a personal goal to get in great shape before I see the doc again in September so if I do need the procedure I come out of it in great shape.

This is a crazy good summer.  I can only imagine what the summer of 09 will be like.

[Noseguard]

Twelve Weeks After Surgery

When I was in High School, 22 years ago, I went to a work party.   I worked at a local restaurant and a bunch of us had small party at a one of their houses.  Back then I ran with the in crowd.  I played football.  I had it all going on, only with man melons.  Anyway at this party a game of strip poker broke out.  Two chics I was really into were both playing along with three other girls and 4 guys. I was the 5th guy, only I couldn't. I could not stand the thought of having to shed my shirt and then continue to play.   I though of playing but leaving my shirt on and leaving it for last, but that was crazy.  So I left. I left the room went back to the kitchen where there were some others who were not interested in playing hanging out, but I WAS interested in playing, BADLY!!!  I did not last long with the kitchen crowd.  I soon left.  In short order I was home alone bummin.

Get the surgery young, while there are still card games to play.

I just had surgery at 40, glad I did.  Still had a lot of fun, but boy did I miss out on a lot.  Anyone know of any 40+ strip poker games still being played?

[helloHELLO]

Twelve Weeks After Surgery

 Anyone know of any 40+ strip poker games still being played?

hahaha
i would love to play strip poker wit some "cougars" lol

i remember playing strip connect 4 with this girl at a lil get together. i was tipsy and already knew that she was into me so i knew that i can save my shirt for last and i would make my move on her before i even have to take my shirt off (we were by ourselves in the basement

[Noseguard]

I Have Lost Track of Time Since Surgery

Headed out to the beach tomorrow.  Going for a week with the wife and kids.  I am pumped. 

My chest continues to change as I lift and heal.  I think a little skin tightening will be in order to finalize everything.  If you guys could see my chest you would say the same.  However if you could see where I started you would agree the improvement is remarkable.

Loving this summer.  I think next year will be even better.

[Noseguard]

Surgery Back In April

I went to a waterpark yesterday, shirtless.  That sentence is the best one I have ever written.

[Noseguard]

OK Recalculated, I am 16 Weeks Post OP

Summer has been great, but now that August is here I am starting to wind it down.   I see Jacobs again in one month.  I want to lose as much weight as I can until then.

I know I have read here on the board in several places that many guys after surgery realize they have a gut and focus on that.  It must be natural to always turn toward your weakest feature and work on it.  I now view that as my next challenge however I don't want to dwell on it, just work toward improvement sanely. 

[Scamp48]

OK Recalculated, I am 16 Weeks Post OP

Summer has been great, but now that August is here I am starting to wind it down.   I see Jacobs again in one month.  I want to lose as much weight as I can until then.

I know I have read here on the board in several places that many guys after surgery realize they have a gut and focus on that.  It must be natural to always turn toward your weakest feature and work on it.  I now view that as my next challenge however I don't want to dwell on it, just work toward improvement sanely. 

Hey bud, glad things are going well for you, got any pics to put up?

[Noseguard]

Nearly 5 Months After Surgery

Here we go; one final step.

After 40 years, 50lbs in weight loss, and a first surgery, I am headed in for skin tightening next Thursday for a final step.  Jacobs will use a local anest. and should take about an hour.

This is really it. I was hopeful I would not need this step, but after nearly 5 months, the Doc and I agree it is needed.

I have held off on pictures because of this step.  Soon after surgery I will post.

[helloHELLO]

good luck on thursday.
i actually have an appointment with him on wednesday.

did he say how complex this surgery is compared to ur first??

[Noseguard]

Much less of a deal than the first.  He will be able to do it in about an hour. I do not need an escort.  I won't even need to be knocked out, he will use local.

Not sure on the recovery though.  I think he said a binder for a while for the swelling, and a week to be fully recovered.

CANT WAIT

[Noseguard]

Skin Tightening Surgery Tomorrow

This past summer has been a lot of fun.  Dr. Jacobs even commented on how good I look in shirt.

Tomorrow we take care of the shirt off look.