Waiting to Get my TT - Ohio

your welcome, not too many pics of someone a year later and I always wanted to know how it would look at that stage so glad I could help

You are very welcome.  You will get there

if you have any questions or concerns just ask and keep us posted, and if you think you are freaking out and getting panicky believe me this is very normal, at times I was so scared I thought what am I doing, but then I would look at belly and say I hate this and I trust my doc and have been wanting to do this for years and I would be okay again...........best of luck 

my thighs did swell and seem bigger for a while, not sure for 7 months but for about the first 3-5 months, I did have lipo on my inner thighs and actually I wish I would have measured myself before and after as I lost a ton of belly.  do you think your legs are more built up now or are they flabby?

Thighs are 3inches bigger still. I have cellulite now also. I still swell from head to foot if I drink alcohol eat certain food or travel. I think my lymph system is messed up still. I do love my results. I will try compression hose for a bit and see if that helps

thank you so much

thank you, I was very happy with his work!

thank you so much

If you have any questions, no matter how silly it may seem feel free to ask me

I am more than pleased with the results, since about this time last year when I was able to really start exercising I started a program and just feel really good, belly still looks great if not better, scar is still there but fading, doesn't bother me at all, better than stretch marks and 3 bellies, lol, not sure about your last question, still seeking ever? I am more than glad I did this, I am extremely pleased and kind of wish I would not have waited so long, but didn't have time and money before, much luck to you as it is a long healing process, then one day you just feel better.

Ha omg my phone auto corrected on it's own! I meant do still swell ever?

after I had surgery seems like I didn't swell so much right away, a little, but just when I thought I was feeling a little better maybe week 3-4, is when I seemed to swell a lot and also get emotional, I would cry for no reason, later when I told some others about this they said they got emotional also, the swelling seemed to last another 3-4 weeks off and on, then seemed to just gradually go away, I had surgery in May, then a few months later he did in office procedure to get rid of doggy ears, in September is when I started to exercise regularly, started slow at first with weights and ab work, abs were sore for quite a while and he said no reason to work out with them and to not mess up the muscle repair so I took it very easy with this for a long time, I listened to doc and it was worth it, I healed well, but it really takes a while to totally heal

Thanks for the reply! Ya right now is really rough! I feel weak and tired and the mr and skin still feel very tight. I will be 7 weeks Thursday. Does your skin and mr still feel tight or is it back to normal?

it is back to normal now but it has been over a year since my surgery, I was sore and tight etc for quite a long time and still have some numbness, I was weak and tired also for quite some time, gradually I got back to normal, it takes a while and patience, I remember being at about 7 weeks wondering if I would ever feel normal again, but it does happen, just take it easy, don't overdo things, and rest if you have to

Well that gives me hope! Right now I can't lay flat on the floor with my hands above my head without an extreme pulling sensation. Just wondering if that was normal and would last forever I guess? Lol. Google has gotten the best of me! So many horror stories!

it will not last forever, but if you had muscle repair it shows it is working and also your skin was cut and then pulled and stretched so it is going to be tight, but it is all good, you will be fine, yes I felt pulling that for quite some time, and don't read those horror stories they will drive you nuts, stick with us gals 

Thanks so much for the encouragement! I am totally in the will I ever feel normal again stage :-(

I know I wondered if I ever would either, even several months down the road, took me about 4 months to really feel normal again...........I don't want to discourage anyone it wasn't all horrible but it is major surgery and it takes a while to heal from it, but so worth it 

Today I posted a new photo of how I look today, I find it amazing !

You look awesome! I am sure in another 6 months that scar will be even lighter! My mom had hers 5 years ago and you can't even really see much of the scar now!

thank you, I am very happy with results, im 56 now and yes the scar is fading and I don't notice it much anymore, I still put palmers oil on my belly and scar and massage it, I don't mind walking around naked anymore, lol, well in the house, I used to turn my back when changing clothes or cover myself immediately after a shower, did that for years, so glad to not feel horrible about my belly, really it was almost like a deformity and no matter how hard I worked out there was never any change, I work out all the time now and I know I am much healthier, thank god for my great doc, this site and the fact I was able to do it and all went well, I am thankful everyday..Kathy

So happy for you! I wish I could fast forward a year and be past the wtf did do myself stage! I have been having severe body dismorophia ! Lol.

I hear you, a year and 3 months ago I wanted to be one of those people who said they had it done 6 months ago or so, I had a very long recovery, I didn't have any problems or complications but I remember walking very slow and hurting when I went anywhere and then the swelling set in which made me uncomfortable and it got hot out etc etc but once I started feeling like myself again I felt really good, better than ever, but it takes patience and a while to recover, I never realized how much it was going to take out of me, I would have to take a rest or nap for a while during the day, glad I wasn't working anymore, but now it all seems water under the bridge and life is good !

TY for all the post op encouragement! Just reread our thread and it gives me hope of a normal future!

you are welcome !