POSTED UNDER Tummy Tuck REVIEWS
Fat Girl's Journey to the Flat Side (Part 1) - Regina, SK
ORIGINAL POST
I ate too much. Sure, I could blame my current...
carolynburtonApril 29, 2013
WORTH IT$11,000
I ate too much. Sure, I could blame my current belly situation on my son (he was 8'10, but really, people didn't even know I was pregnant til about 8 months...who am I kidding - it was the food.
I ate my way all the way up to 310 pounds, and I thought I was fine. Then I got a nasty flu that attacked my joints, and in trying to do physio/rehab, I realized I wasn't.
So I did something about it. I have lost 115 pounds all on my own. Along the way, I became a fitness instructor (teach five classes a week), but I also dislocated my hip, and so had to return to physio. This time though, I was lighter and stronger, and as she has put me through my paces for rehab, my body has transformed...my arms, my legs, my back, my shoulders (oooohhh I love my shoulders!!)...however, my belly got down to this state and hasn't budged in about a year...so surgery is my only option to get rid of what's left.
I am 5"6 and currently 195 pounds....thanks to all the physio/activity, I have more lean mass than usual (I have had my body composition done and have 140 pounds of lean mass) so my goal is to get to about 25% body fat (currently 29%) and about 180 pounds.
When I have the surgery, I will update this review from a recovery experience, but right now, leading up to the surgery, I was hoping I could take advantage of the experience of this board and get some more information from those who might be a bit bigger....although comments and feedback from everyone is appreciated!!!
So....one thing I am wondering about is how much gets taken off....(can't really find good info about that!!)...so for those with hanging aprons who ended up flat, how much was taken off? And what kinds of impacts has it had in your life....how did post op weight settle in comparison to pre op weight (after accounting for swelling of course!!), and how did clothes fit? And I guess most importantly, how did you feel? I mean, I go workout or teach, and I feel lean and strong and like I can do anything, and then I look at it and I go ugh......after the apron is gone, does the outside body match the inside body better?
I ate my way all the way up to 310 pounds, and I thought I was fine. Then I got a nasty flu that attacked my joints, and in trying to do physio/rehab, I realized I wasn't.
So I did something about it. I have lost 115 pounds all on my own. Along the way, I became a fitness instructor (teach five classes a week), but I also dislocated my hip, and so had to return to physio. This time though, I was lighter and stronger, and as she has put me through my paces for rehab, my body has transformed...my arms, my legs, my back, my shoulders (oooohhh I love my shoulders!!)...however, my belly got down to this state and hasn't budged in about a year...so surgery is my only option to get rid of what's left.
I am 5"6 and currently 195 pounds....thanks to all the physio/activity, I have more lean mass than usual (I have had my body composition done and have 140 pounds of lean mass) so my goal is to get to about 25% body fat (currently 29%) and about 180 pounds.
When I have the surgery, I will update this review from a recovery experience, but right now, leading up to the surgery, I was hoping I could take advantage of the experience of this board and get some more information from those who might be a bit bigger....although comments and feedback from everyone is appreciated!!!
So....one thing I am wondering about is how much gets taken off....(can't really find good info about that!!)...so for those with hanging aprons who ended up flat, how much was taken off? And what kinds of impacts has it had in your life....how did post op weight settle in comparison to pre op weight (after accounting for swelling of course!!), and how did clothes fit? And I guess most importantly, how did you feel? I mean, I go workout or teach, and I feel lean and strong and like I can do anything, and then I look at it and I go ugh......after the apron is gone, does the outside body match the inside body better?
UPDATED FROM carolynburton
1 month pre
I actually have two questions that have been...
carolynburtonMay 7, 2013
I actually have two questions that have been bouncing around in my head and since I am T minus 45 days, I thought I would throw them out there....
First, because of the state of my belly, I have only EVER worn granny panties....how would I go about trying on other styles in order to determine what he should mark me in? I would think that those teeny tiny panties won't fit me in my current state, so how is a girl to know what to choose?
Second, I am divorced and I share custody of my son with my ex...my son will be with my ex for his regular parenting time for the first few days of my recovery, and then my son comes home for my parenting time and a little vacation time (since my parents will be here). If anyone has an ex, what, if anything have you told them about what you are having done????Personally, I don't really want to tell him anything, but he is my son's father, and I think he needs to know "something' in case my son asks him questions....
Any and all experience would be appreciated!
First, because of the state of my belly, I have only EVER worn granny panties....how would I go about trying on other styles in order to determine what he should mark me in? I would think that those teeny tiny panties won't fit me in my current state, so how is a girl to know what to choose?
Second, I am divorced and I share custody of my son with my ex...my son will be with my ex for his regular parenting time for the first few days of my recovery, and then my son comes home for my parenting time and a little vacation time (since my parents will be here). If anyone has an ex, what, if anything have you told them about what you are having done????Personally, I don't really want to tell him anything, but he is my son's father, and I think he needs to know "something' in case my son asks him questions....
Any and all experience would be appreciated!
Replies (4)
May 7, 2013
Your before pics are very much like mine!! I didn't wear little panties to be marked up I'm, I couldn't for the same reasons as you, I just held my tummy up tight as possible when being marked and asked him to do it as low as possible. As for what to say, I told people I wasn't going to tell the truth that I had a hernia repair which required muscle tightening afterwards. Hope that helps. Take care. :)
May 7, 2013
If you feel that you have to tell him something, tell him you are having hernia repair. He doesn't need to know anything more then that and it would sort of be the same recovery. I've heard that is what a lot of women have told others. As far as the panties, I was able to wear somewhat lower panties before hand, they would just roll down on me! Not now though! I think your surgeon will want to get you as low as possible. I didn't wear anything when my surgeon marked me. And my incision is VERY low! If you are planning on wearing a low cut bikini, then let him know. I can't wait to hear your after story, this is such a great surgery to have as far as helping with body image. I haven't "lost" any weight, but feel great and am more confident now then I ever have been! Never had a moment of regret!
May 8, 2013
You're gonna be so happy after your TT. I had pretty much the same looking tummy and although I am swollen I am glad I traded flab for scars. We are gonna be 2 hawt Canadian Girls :)
UPDATED FROM carolynburton
1 month pre
I have spent this week having really irrational...
carolynburtonMay 14, 2013
I have spent this week having really irrational thoughts...like that I will get to my pre-op (June 13) and be told that the surgery is not happening.....I think it's cause I am now starting to get into the real planning - my parents have their plane tickets booked, I have booked my medical leave off work, I am starting to gather supplies.....I need the logical side of my brain to take over, but it seems like it's nowhere to be found!!!
Question of the week - clothing for after? Especially pants....I have four pairs of yoga capris that I work out in (wearing one in my before pictures) and they have a comfort band waist...will that be comfy enough, or do I need pants with drawstrings?
I am also debating getting a walker...I will have 24/7 help for three weeks, so there is part of me that thinks I don't need it, but then I think at 2 am, if I need to go to the bathroom, it might be nice to just go by myself and not have to wake anyone else up just to help me.....opinions about the usefulness of the walker?
Thoughts?
Question of the week - clothing for after? Especially pants....I have four pairs of yoga capris that I work out in (wearing one in my before pictures) and they have a comfort band waist...will that be comfy enough, or do I need pants with drawstrings?
I am also debating getting a walker...I will have 24/7 help for three weeks, so there is part of me that thinks I don't need it, but then I think at 2 am, if I need to go to the bathroom, it might be nice to just go by myself and not have to wake anyone else up just to help me.....opinions about the usefulness of the walker?
Thoughts?
Replies (6)
May 14, 2013
I found my walker at the salvation army for $8! That way if I dont use it I dont feel bad.
May 14, 2013
The first four days are when you will need help round the clock, even getting up to go to the bathroom, just to be on the safe side. After that you should be feeling much better, at least within a week. As far as a walker, could help but if you have someone who can help you get up out of bed or the couch or the recliner, then you should be fine. And the comfier the pants, the better. The first four days I wore a robe that zipped up the front and that was awesome! A comfy pair of panties are good too. (Might sound like TMI, but I think every little bit of help is good). My husband and my sister wanted me to burn the robe when I was able to wear different clothes, but it is so comfy, I am keeping it! But once you are out of it, drawstring are best, gives you more choice of how to wear them.
May 14, 2013
I thought about the zip up robe.....its on my list, but I live in the prairies and it will be like 20 degrees here at 8 am....so I will need something that won't make me too hot either and all the zip up robes I have seen are heavier fabrics.....will keep looking though!!!
May 14, 2013
I get weird thoughts too but I am trusting God. I was too nervous 2-3 weels back, after that prayed talked to him and I have been feeling lots of peace, just so busy getting ready, printing all my questions, getting my wish pics etc.
May 17, 2013
I am 5'8" and I was 206 before surgery. I had tt with mr, no lipo. My ps took off just over 6lbs of skin and fat. Everyone is different, as well as if you have lipo done. Immediately after surgery my pants and shirts were a little big. I dont recommend weighing yourself anytime soon after surgery, at po week 2 I was up 6 lbs from surgery at 211. I am now 5 weeks PO and weigh 202. I am also currently down 1 pant size, but clothes in general seem to fit better without the apron of skin. I just started the paleo diet along with going back to the gym because id like to loose some weight but im pretty satisfied with my results and would do it again in a heartbeat! You will love it!
May 21, 2013
Thank you for your reply. I was actually following your profile cause we are similar, so I am glad to hear that you are satisfied with your results. My PS indicated that he would do lipo, but that he is conservative in the lipo in order to avoid complications, so I am assuming that most of the tissue will be removed from the apron and not from the lipo.
Replies (7)