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muscle repair and full TT has gotten my tummy to look normal!!! the journey continues...

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1 month post

7 weeks post op. still healing great

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WORTH IT$6,000
i am 7 weeks today. how time flies! i am healing very very. i stopped wearing my binder and i found that i swelled easily so im back to wearing it, lol. but only when i feel the swell coming.

of the 12 poking stitches i had, only one remains. i didnt cut them, i just used hot water on it during shower and they melted away. lol

when i suck in my tummy, l measure @ 32.5. when its relaxed, its a 34.

i am still numb around my bb and incision area. my scar is doing okay but i don't even pay attention to it, i just apply bio oil and off i go.

i enjoy wearing my clothes now and just the other day, while i was crossing the road, some dude driving along, stopped, crossed over and started chatting me up. even with my RING shining, he still was asking me out. lol. he gave me his card and wanted us to meet. i tore the card once i got into my car and had a good laugh. bottom line i guess he never would have imagined that i was married with 3 children since i was rocking a skinny jeans and tucked in fitted top. lol. i wish my hubby had driven past. lol

ANYWAY, i am currently 94kg (206lbs) that's 11lbs lost from surgery date when i weighed 217.8

i am setting a new goal for my self. to lose 9kg and get down to 85kg (187lbs) by the end of march. that's about 3lbs a week. lets do this! shall we???

happy healing to all my friends on here. and for those yet to experience the flat side, you sure are missing out and should cross over soon! lol

cheerios ladies

All in all, i am still happy with my decision and i am rocking my new size 12's outfits. my goal is a 10.

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Jonathan Saunders, MD

Jonathan Saunders, MD

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Replies (5)

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January 31, 2014
You look great doesn't time go fast hunny got girl in wl what diet are you doing?
February 1, 2014
THANKS LOVELY. TIME SURE GOES BY FAST WHEN YOU ARE HAVING FUN. I AM NOT ON ANY DIET PER SAY. JUST COUNTING CALORIES WHEN I CAN...LOL. I STARTED WALKING AS WELL. BUT NOT BEEN CONSISTENT. HOW ARE YOU DOING LOVE?
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February 1, 2014
I'm useless can't stop binging at weekends iv put on lots of weight and yesterday was heavier than before surgery Hun
February 1, 2014
ITS OKAY HUN, YOU CAN PICK YOUR SELF UP. IST EASY TO GET CARRIED AWAY SINCE WE HAVE FLAT TUMMIES BUT JUST PICK UP YOUR SELF AND GET RIGHT ON. I AM TRYING TO RESEARCH A DIET THAT HAS ONE EATING A PORTION OF FOOD EVERY HOUR UNTIL THE NEXT MEAL. A FRIEND MENTIONED IT TO ME. I THINK THAT MIGHT BE THE BEST FOR ME SINCE I LIKE MY MOUTH MOVING. LOL. I WILL GET THE DETAILS AND PASS IT ACROSS. WE HAVE TO FIND SOMETHING THAT WILL WORK LONG TERM.
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February 1, 2014
Yes we def do Hun I'm sitting today with rolls of fat at tummy!! And feel sick as a dog Hun
January 31, 2014
Congratulations on your results! I am so inspired by your results that I know I can and will look fabulous just like you after my TT, MR and umbilical hernia repair. I'm glad everything has worked out for you, so sorry about the rude hotel, impressed and awed by the amazing work performed by your doctor and overall just excited that I too can have results like yours. Please offer any useful supplies or anything that you found helpful during your recovery! Thank you for sharing your story.
February 1, 2014
THANKS DARLING. YOU WILL SURE HAVE AN AMAZING RESULT. I PROMISE YOU!. I DIDNT REALLY GET SUPPLIES. I MEAN I LOOKED FORWARD TO BUYING QUITE A LOT BUT WHEN MY PS SAID NOT TO, I LISTENED. THE ONLY THING I BOUGHT AND ENJOYED USING WAS A TOILET SEAT RAISER BUT THATS ONLY BECAUSE I AM 6 FEET TALL. EVERYTHING ELSE I NEEDED WAS GIVEN ME BY MY PS AND THAT WAS IT. I BOUGHT A COMPRESSION GARMENT 3 WEEKS POST OP. GOOD LUCK
February 1, 2014
Thank you!
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January 31, 2014
Wow! You are looking great! I think most of us post tt are trying to tone up and lose weight. Good luck
February 1, 2014
THANKS FRIEND. LOVE MY NEW BOD. I KNOW RIGHT? IT GOES WITHOUT SAYING...WE ALL MUST PROTECT OUR HUGE INVESTMENTS. NO ONE WANTS TO GO BACK THAT ROUTE. LOL
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February 2, 2014
You look soooo good! I know you are tickled pink.
February 3, 2014
lol. indeed i am mzphatbooty! and you soon will be too! when that new booty of yours wriggle around the block
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February 3, 2014
Well, I'm getting my tummy tuck and breast reduction w/wonderlift done 1st (Feb. 20th). I'm planning on doing the BBL in the Winter. You're right. Anyway it goes in going to be tickled to death!
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February 2, 2014
Sounding lovely and looking sharp *whistle* keeping rocking those fitted outfits hunni
February 2, 2014
I have the same goal to get into a 10 :) and also have about 10-13 lbs. to lose. You're looking fantastic keep up the good work!
February 3, 2014
LOL. I SURE WILL. thanks skinny! sure you are as Hot!
February 3, 2014
oh sure. Balrimoremum. with perseverance and a renewed mind. we will reach our goal. good luck to ya. will be checking on you
UPDATED FROM BIEE
1 month post

6 WEEKS POST OP

BIEE
Oh dear, its been such a while since i updated. i have been so busy getting back into the swing of things. how are my TT sisters doing. i hope you all are fine and healing great!

I am fine and well and doing amazingly good! my healing has been drama free thank God for that.

my doctor said to start lifting my baby at 6 weeks but i must confess i started way earlier than that. whenever there wasn't help around, i would use my arm muscles, hold in my tummy real tight and lift him, while praying real hard that i don't pop a stitch. lol

i started using the silicon strip by week 5 but it was rolling up every time i too out my CG so on the 2nd day, i got frustrated and peeled it off. lol. i have been using bio oil since.

i still wear my CG although doc had said to wear for 6 weeks. i think i will switch to spanks now.

my tummy sure has relaxed, its not as tight as before. my belle button is still an outing and spits out more on one side, my incision is looking skew but i cant tell if that's the final result. i had to go back to my first pic right after surgery and i see that both the belle button and incision is well angled. so may be i may have to wait it out to see the final outline of the incision.

All in all, everything is well. i am happy with the way i look, my husband has been all over me and i am loving it. i look damn good in clothes and everyone compliments me on how much weight i have lost. lol. but guess what? i have only lost 4.4lbs since surgery. i only started walking and watching my diet yesterday.

happy healing lovelies and to those going in, i say IT IS TOTALLY WORTH IT!!!!!!!!!!!!

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January 25, 2014
ur belly.is so flat! 2more days till my surgery with him! are u finding it hard to find. bathingsuit that covers ur scar?
January 25, 2014
i know mskmarie, i a very excited for you. counting down with you and praying for you. you will be fine. my front incision is super low, but the one that goes around my back is high especially on the right side. doc said "that's how my body went" i will just have to choose bathing suits that are angled that way just like my red panties. i had to buy a dozen of those lol. that plus one piece bathing suits. there are sexy designs out there and i'll just find me some. i will take a high scar anyday over my old belle. lol
January 25, 2014
haha me.too id rather look.good in clothes and wear a 1 peice bathingsuit then still have a belly.. I just bought a bunch of those same or similar undies from victoria secret lol.. plus on the bright side they now have high rise bikini like this http://www.aliexpress.com/item-img/50s-Retro-Pinup-Rockabilly-Vintage-High-Waist-Bikini-Swimwear-Swimsuits-s-M-L-XL/1408727985.html
January 25, 2014
yehh! there you go, i will rock these. lol
January 25, 2014
yeh! for high rise bikinis. lol. will be getting these...
January 25, 2014
love love love. they are even so mature! love. thanks sweetheart
January 25, 2014
glad u like them! I will be getting a few pairs as well :)
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January 25, 2014
We are already in the midst of a hot summer in oz, so I've been wearing swimmers for the last 3 weeks. It's been a real challenge to find ones that cover the side scars, because the styles are so low. But perseverance wins the challenge and I've managed to find quite a few little numbers which cover my scar perfectly. Loving the flat side and my new enhanced boobies!
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January 25, 2014
Wow wow you look fab hunny I too have only lost 5lbs but feel a lot smaller
January 25, 2014
thanks dearie. yeah, thats true. people say to me. damn babe, you've lost so much weight, and i am secretly thinking 'no i lost so much belle. lol
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January 25, 2014
Beautiful! Your results are great. Happy healing :)
January 25, 2014
thanks emily77. feeling good
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January 25, 2014
Hey BIEE looking good and sounding good .. Continue to heal sexy mama !
January 26, 2014
thanks sister. i appreciate
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January 26, 2014
Hi BIEE! Yours has been one of my favorite surgery results. I'm so happy for you because you look fabulous-it has made a 100% difference on you. BIEE-utiful, lol!
January 26, 2014
oh thanks my friend. i appreciate your comment. i am really very happy and now making choices to look even better. lol. how are you doing?? hope you are well. i like my new name Bieeutiful! lol.
UPDATED FROM BIEE
29 days post

JUST NEARING THE 1 MONTH MARK post op

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i am seeing changes every day. my tummy is getting flatter and flatter. and the measurements shrinking and shrinking. right after surgery when i looked super tight and flat,

the tiniest part of my waist measured 37 inches. i was expecting a lower number seeing that i was quite flat but then i remembered where i started from. waist 45inches. yikes,
today, the tiniest part of my waist is measuring 33 inches and i am so happy. but honestly, i wonder how that is possible because i am not as flat as i was right after surgery. anyway....still happy about that. my dream waist is a 28, max 30!!!.

i must confess i have not been eating right and just last night i said to my self, holiday over, its time to buckle up. so imagine my surprise when i measured myself!!!!

all my cg's are super loose now and i now looking for one to hold me firm. i wear them 24 hours a day, i take them off to bath.

my incision on the front is perfectly thin and healing rather well. the sides incision are taking up all sorts of shape and feel. i cant wait to start using the silicon strip and bio oil

i have well over 12 poking stitches and my hubby is so scared to cut them off. says i should leave it to dissolve. well, i read that, once they are out of the skin, they wont dissolve as there is no liquid to dissolve them. i will have to call my doctor friend to do me the honors.

hope every one else is doing great.

peace and love to ya all

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January 11, 2014
Such an improvement. You are looking slim and trim. I had my TT yesterday and all I know ISO see huge difference even with padding and cg. So glad to be a Salama doll. I will be returning for a BBL. !
January 11, 2014
lol. i know right? i plan on returning for a BL. lol. thanks girl. i like the word slim and trim
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January 11, 2014
Congrats! I bet u r ultra excited with your new waist line measurements! :))
January 11, 2014
oh yes dear. i sure am. i couldn't believe it though because i have been swelling a week after surgery, and i still am. i certainly wasn't expecting a waist 33...from 37 after surgery when i looked super flat! weird right?
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January 11, 2014
You look soo flat!! I can't stop eating crap cos I'm down with swelling vicious circle hey
January 11, 2014
oh sweetheart. i know that feeling. i too have not been good i gave myself a good talking yesterday reminded me of how far i traveled and how much i spent and all what i went through during this process. we have to feed our body;s good and treat it with respect. our new tummy's cant still get bad if we continue eating crap so get up from that mood youre in now and dust off all the crap. its only swelling and its a phase we MUST GO THROUGH. some people don't retain water well while others so. we belong to the group who do so its inevitable. i am weighing the exact same before surgery and i am a little disappointment with that. i cant wait to start swimming and walking!!!!!!!!!! but for now, i must eat right!. and so will you.
January 11, 2014
CAN I MEANT! OUR NEW TUMMY'S CAN STILL GET BAD.....
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January 11, 2014
I'm starting on chemical diet tomos iv bought all supplies my body and mind loved the diet and the protein will help the healing process! I will finish my last treats tonight and all guns blazing tomos biee
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January 11, 2014
Great pics! The BB may go back in more once all the swollen disappears - at least that is what what my PS says - I have a bit of an outie it don't know if it wants to be an outie or innie I can live either way with it -- keep rocking those dresses :)
January 11, 2014
oh dear, i sure will do. I AM Hoping it goes in a bit but just as you, i can live with it whether it be an innie or outie.
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January 11, 2014
You already so flat at a month out! I love it! It'll continue to tighten up and that incision will get smoother. I'm near 4 months and mine was flat a smooth a week ago, this week its back to being a little knotty and ropey. Or maybe its less swelling and I can feel deeper in to the tissue. It itches, crazy itch again...
January 11, 2014
wow, what a roller coaster ride we signed up for. well,i guess we have no choice than to wait it out. my incision too was definitely better last week than this week. we gotta just hang in there, no choice. when you feel the incision deeper, does it feel tender. mine does feel tender sometimes. anyway, you are four months out. cant be the same now. thanks love
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January 11, 2014
Yes mine is tender on some days, some days itchy or tight, some day its just fine.