Getting the Tummy Tuck for my 60th Birthday on February 6th - Orange County CA

Sorry about not posting in the last few months but unfortunately I had no improvement to report. My stomach is rock hard and bulging out. It's better on the morning and worst at night. I have constant discomfort and when I saw my ps in September he had no explanation about the bulging. He thinks that I have scar tissue built up in my stomach and this is the reason I have discomfort and pain. I have to pull my stomach in all the time to look flat. When I had my pre-op cosultation with him I wanted to make sure that after the sx I'll not need to pull in my stomach. He told me in two separate occassions that after the surgery I'll be super tight and I will not need to pull my stomach in. He demonstrated it also by pushing my stomach in with one hand and supporting me with his other preventing me to fall back. So I knew exactly what can I expect. I'm disappointed because I paid lots of money for the surgery and I was expecting better result. My ps suppose to take pictures the last time I saw him in September but I guess because of the bad result he did not take it. He told me to wait until the one year mark to see improvement. I have dog ears but he takes no responsibility for it. He thinks that the 12-14lb weight loss causing it. Every night I'm massaging my stomach hoping that I can break up the scar tissue. I lay on my stomach at night so my stomach is completely stretched.....It feels good, but no improvement. I lay on the carpet while I'm watching tv for the same reason. I'm excercising, focusing on my core. I like my belly button and my incision healing nicely. I'm still numb but I hope it will improve. Still craving for sweet and unfortunately I'm statisfiying my craving every day. I wish I would have more willpower. I'm checking my weight and use the tape measure every day. If I see the number increase than I resume to my diet. Hubby still supporting me 100%. I'm so glad to have him in my life. I wish I can post only positive things but if I want to be honest about my progress I have to post the positive and the negative. If you compare my before pictures with today's picture I look much better now, I'm carrying myself better and I make/try to make better choices in my life. I have dropped few dress sizes, my clothes fits me better and this summer I was able to wear cute dresses. For some reasons my pictures post side ways. I'm looking forward to your input and advise.

I had an appoinment with my ps couple of days ago do to my constant swelling. I showed my pictures I took right after getting out of the bed so he can see the swelling. He told me that I might have blood collection and I need to put warm compression on it, take ibuprofen, sleep on my stomach and start using spanx again. He told me he tightened my muscles as much as he was able to. This sentence made me a little concerned. Why did he say that? Is it the best I will be? I hope not. He also said that I will be “shrinking” more but the swelling could last 8 months. For the blood collection he did not even mentioned the possibility of a surgery/procedure to remove it. He also told me that by the afternoon my muscles are fatique so its spasm (I don't remember the exact words he used) and it causes the pain. As far as exercise I could do anything except crunches. I need to listen to my body. The healing is a long process and sometimes I panic. I know I need to be patient (I am most of the times). I know I look better now... it's all good. I'm not happy with the inner tighs and honestly I didn't even bothered to take pictures of it. It's lumpy and wrinkly. I need to put warm compress on it also. I hope it will get better. This post is switching back and fort from negative to positive but this is how I feel now and I know you understand it. I'm attaching the pictures my ps took at the last visit...you can see my swollen tummy. Happy healing to all of you.

With big capitals. Normally I'm humble but in this site I write about my feelings as is.....bad and good. This time is all good. I LOVE what I see in the mirror. Even that I'm swollen almost constantly I do look good. When I go shopping trying on tops, dresses and pants everything fits me well, therefore I'm ended up purchasing a new wardrobe. Before my TT I went to the dressing room trying on a zillion things and came out empty handed and feeling discusted. Now it is the opposite. This sx made me look good and made me feel good...... and its not the final result yet. I watch what I eat and exercise. My goal is to loose about 10 lb but I will be happy if I just break #130. Unfortunately it is not easy because I have no willpower when it comes to sweets. I'm not posting pictures this time because nothing changed in my apperance.