Experience with Tummy-Tuck anyone?

[Crankin]

Talk to your doc. S/he might be able to recommend something stronger than than the remedies we think of.
Hope you "go" soon.

[limewave]

MoM seemed to do the trick. I was able to shower this morning--I'm feeling a little better today. Thanks for all the encouragement!

[Pax]

Glad the MoM worked, that stuff is magic for me after surgery. You'll be right as rain in no time.

[limewave]

I'm starting to feel a lot better. My follow-up appointment isn't until Tuesday. I'm really hoping to have both drains removed--I think that will go a long way in feeling somewhat normal again. I started sleeping in my bed last night. It went alright. Its very awkward to have to sleep in one position and not be able to move at all. My back was killing me by 6 AM. But I slept from 9 PM to 2:30 AM and then until 6 AM--not bad! I cannot believe how much better my belly looks. The doctor must have removed a lot of skin. I had a Fleur de Lis Tummy Tuck which, by my understanding, is only done on people who have lost more than 100 pounds.

My arms look great. I cannot believe how different they are! When I used to put my elbows on an arm rest, I could feel my upper arm--all the way up to my arm pit, also resting on the arm rest! I had so much skin hanging there. It's always bothered me. Now my arms look normal! It's amazing. Finally starting to turn that corner

Thanks again for all the support. I'll post a picture after the drains are out . . .

[zoom-zoom]

So happy to hear that your results are already showing! And that you're feeling so much better. Anesthesia and pain meds can really wreck havoc on a person's system.

[Wahine]

Lime.

I'm very happy for you. Good luck through your recovery.

[limewave]

[limewave]

I just posted two photos. For as long as I can remember I have wanted to be able to wear jeans with a tucked-in shirt and belt. I've never been able to because of my apron of skin. I kind of had two aprons--an upper and a lower, if that makes sense. I've always had to wear clothes to cover things up. Yesterday I finally had the drains removed. I still have medical bandages on everything and have to keep my entire abdomen compressed, but already things look so great!!! We went out for our weekly family breakfast and I wore jeans for the first time. I'm so happy!

My arms are looking good too. Normally they test the seam of a sleeve and if I were to wear something short, like this t-shirt, my arm would spill out and hang down several inches. I have to keep these compressed for a week or two more as well. I swapped out my medical compression sleeves for cute running ones

The photos are taken in my daughter's room--she's the only one in the family with a big mirror.

[Crankin]

You look awesome!

[Catrin]

You are beautiful! Congratulations on the outcome and am very glad that it is working out as desired. Ive thought about doing this, but the thought of a third stomach surgery isn't a good one...

[zoom-zoom]

You look amazing!!

[OakLeaf]

You look fabulous!

[thekarens]

Ditto, totally worth it. You look great!

[tulip]

What captured me is your expression in the arm photo. You look so happy and proud and kindof amazed. I love that!

[Pax]

What captured me is your expression in the arm photo. You look so happy and proud and kindof amazed. I love that!

Exactly!!