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Looks Like I Have a Butt on my Stomach - Charleston, SC
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My tummy is just a hot mess. It started in 2003...
Jacked up gutMay 17, 2014
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My tummy is just a hot mess. It started in 2003 when I had a lap band done to loose weight. That make my gallbladder take a poop, so it was removed in 2004. After loosing 65 pounds, I had major pains & found out the band erroded & perforated my stomach. Next was 2 more surgeries to sew my stomach back together & remove the band. I managed to maintain the weight for several years until I needed to go through fertility treatments to get pregnant. That made some weight go back on. Fortunately, we were blessed with a baby girl who arrived via c-section. Had bad tummy pains again & wound up with a hernia that needed repair. 2 weeks later, we found out we were blessed with another pregnancy for our 2nd daughter, who was also delivered by another c-section.. While pregnant, I I had major discomfort & thought the hernia mesh was tearing. Nope. It was another hernia. So that totals 5 abdominal surgeries plus 2 c-sections. Seriously, my stomach was always a bone of contention for me. Now, I hate it. My husband hasn't even seen it in years because yes - I try to hide it from him. My upcoming TT with muscle & hernia repair is for me. It's something I've contemplated for years & finally am treating myself - with our tax return, of all things - lol. I'm excited & scared at the same time. Some ladies have compared the TT to c-sections & said the TT is so much worse. Others have said the c-section was worse. I"m hoping with all the surgeries I've had, that this won't be too bad. The pain doesn't worry me too much - it's the idea of not showering for a week because of the drains! Seriously! I'm the kind who showers like 2 or 3 times a day in the summer. Hello. I live in SC. It's summer already!
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Pix of my lumpy, bumpy, tummy
Jacked up gutMay 19, 2014
Tons of scar tissue plus a hernia have my upper abs sticking out further than the mommy pouch. Seriously, I could pass for being 5 or 6 months pregnant now.
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May 19, 2014
Good luck! Im sure everything will go great! Excited for you and cant wait to see your results!
May 20, 2014
Good luck tomorrow! I go Wednesday and am getting a little nervous too. Hope you keep posting so we can help each other!!
May 20, 2014
I'll try my best! I'm really hoping I'll be knocked out for a few days - lol! Thanks & good luck to you if I don't get back on before you go.
May 21, 2014
How are you feeling and doing?
May 21, 2014
It's actually not as bad as I thought it wold be. I had a migraine going in to surgery & guess what? In the middle of pain meds for the TT, the migraine was back in full swing. Oh and my leg hurts like hell where they gave me a shot of an anti-nausea med & also a blood thinner. The muscles definitely took a beating as well. Besides the TT & muscle repair, they (I had 2 surgeons) also did my hernia. Because it was so close to my old one, they removed the old mesh & put in 1 big one. They did a lot of cross stitching in there. LOL. But really, it's not half as bad as what I thought - but it's still early :-)
May 21, 2014
Oh & my PS told my hubby that he removed 6 pounds of tissue. Anyone know what's average?
May 22, 2014
Well, you did have a butt cut off of your belly, so 6 pounds is not bad, for a butt. I had a giant scrotum on mine. Guess they weigh less than butts, cause my surgeon said he took about a pound, and lipo took about 1/2 a pound. Everyone is unique. No such thing as average! :) Glad it is not too bad for you so far.
December 19, 2019
I know this is a super old post, but how was your final result? I don’t see any final pics and I’m thinking about scheduling with this doctor
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5 days post op
Jacked up gutMay 25, 2014
Every once in a while I get a pins and needles sensation on my stomach. My guess is it's the nerves "waking up". Thankfully things still haven't been too bad. But I'm hurting today more so than yesterday. I haven't pooped yet so I took milk of magnesia twice today. Also I was up for some hours & most likely over did it. It's hard to just stay in bed with a 3 year old & a 1 year old. Maybe I'll post a pic for Tuesday when it will be 1 week post op.
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May 25, 2014
Im excited to see a pic! Ill be taking care of a two yr old 4 days after surgery so ill soon be in your position.. Its one of the things im worried about.
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