August Tummy Tucks!

Almost 1 year later and I feel I waisted 12,000 dollars on a surgery that hardly made me look different. I'm a big girl 5'9 and just at 175 pounds. I still have a tummy and my surgeon said he would like to do lipo and hit me up with another $4400... He said he wouldn't be making $ on me. Oh ok yeah right...this was never told to me in the beginning I never knew I could possibly need to lipo my belly. I would have never done this. Plus he is one of the top dr here in Scottsdale so I guessed. :-( nice to hear you are all doing well looks like I'm the only one not happy...

I know, I feel guilty for complaining. I didnt get lipo either and I wonder if I should of. Dr didnt feel i needed it ( i did) but I also know risks increase with lipo and fat tends to go to other places from what I hear as well. I just gotta hit it hard! I don't think I would go under again though, it is too stessful on the family.

I will be 1 year PO In a few weeks. Best thing i've done for myself and I am so happy! I have my first crossfit competition since surgery next month and for the first time ever, I think I will compete in a sports bra and shorts! Diet has been really strict and body fat is lower then last year. I still see some mild swelling after a 10 hours work shift in my uniform. Scar has lightened up a lot though!

Hello August Tuckers! Yes a year gone by and it's been terrific! I love my tummy tuck! Clothes fit better, I don't mind looking at my belly in the mirror, and I think I look pretty awesome in lingerie! Heheh! Hubby is very happy too! We both think it was money well spent! I haven't gained any weight over where I was at the time of the surgery but haven't done well losing weight either. Sometimes I wonder if I would consider any other procedures but at the moment I am just happy where I am!!

I am a year post op this month and am doing great. I have been participating in an extreme body shaping class and feel wonderful. I have come a long way!

How is everyone? It will be a year post op next month!

I am now 2 months post op. I have noticed in the past week or so that my tummy seems to be getting flabby or soft. I have been exercising and eating right and even losing weight, but it seems that I am accumulating fat on my belly again. Could it just be swelling?

Hi gals, I've been Mia the last few weeks ish dealing with the loss of my dog getting my son I to the swing of things at school. My complaint is here...... Went to see the dr that did my surgery two weeks ago and he said everything looks good bye see you in four weeks, stay in spanx and keep scar covered with tape. So I do.... Now I've noticed since surgery my stomach is flabby, soft um not the rolly Polly type of flabby just super soft and I can suck it in real good! What is the deal with this? Anyone know? I mean I asked him and he said he took everything he could in! I'm not thrilled 5 weeks out and I really thought I would have a super flat stomach! :(

Thanks Susan319 I will keep that in mind. I will go read more now.

First, amie1975 glad that your husband made it back safely!

I have not been on here in a long time as well. My sides start to hurt if I wear regular pants too long. It swells up and hurt to touch it. I tried to work out and I must of done too much running on the treadmill I could barely walk without my body hurting like someone hit me with a truck. So I haven't been back on the tread for a little bit. I am 2 months po and I am flat in the stomach area, but my hips and butt are swollen still. I have not tried the icy yet, but think I may soon.

Have anyone eaten something and all of a sudden they swell up in certain areas? I don't even know what it is that is doing it. I will start back on the tread tomorrow. I feel like I will start to gain weight if I don't get back to working out quickly.

Also, have never been a healthy eater, what exactly should I be eating? I don't eat much as it is, but in the past whatever I did eat usually sticks to me. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

wow it has been a long time since ive been on here! I hope everyone is doin good and healing nicely! I am exactly 2months out today and have some concerns but dont have my apt. till the end of this month. My husband is finaly home from Iraq though and has made life so much more happier for me and my kids....down side is now im laughing so hard that i hurt all the time! There is one spot on my lower abs that tends to swell and hurt the most. I feel a bulge there when it is hurting the worst and im not sure if this is something i need to be concerned with. For the most part i know when im doing too much but this one spot i cant get to stop hurting no matter how much or long i relax... dont know if i should schedule a sooner apt or not???? well its nice to get a chance to be on here and see how everyone is doing now! Thanks for all the support guys!

Tomorrow I will be 2 months post op. I am feeling a ton more normal and able to do most things. I am almost sleeping completely on my stomach with a pillow wedged under one side. It is heavenly. I feel ready to jump back into working out full force but I am nervous I will do damage if I do. My doc said no Zumba for another 4 weeks and I can understand. This weekend my husband and I attended the Air Force Ball and I danced and noticed that today my incision is really bruised looking where it was not before. I guess what I am asking, is if anyone knows if at this point if I am feeling good, what damage can be done with more activity? My next appt isn't until the end of October.

Hi Aug TT's, I've been missing from here dealing with some family issues then Thursday I lost my beloved yorkie at a very young age... The pain from this loss is unbearable. :-( I have a hard enough time sleeping with all the crying but now my back is killing me. I would like to know when you all were told that you could sleep on your sides? My PS said to wait another 3 weeks I'm already 3.5 weeks post op. Tks..