61 year old woman who after 20 Years finally did this for Me! Scottsdale, AZ

It's been two weeks. I got to take the strips off today so was able to take some pictures. I had to put new ones on for at least another week.

It's still a little red, but that will go away. I am thrilled with the results!

Hi everyone!

I first want to apologize for not updating. Life is busy, had nothing new to report and I fell behind. My boss asked me to create, design all the pages for our new catalog. That consumed my life till the middle of March.

My husband retired on 1/16 so he's home all day now. Love it and well, sometimes, I'm glad he gets out! Thank you for checking in to see if I had updated. I hope you are all well and enjoying your new bodies!

I'm doing great. Still had a strange "bubble" on my belly button that my surgeon has gone in and dug around several times and can't find anything. The last time was a few weeks ago and it's still gone, so hopefully it doesn't come back.

I had my scar revision on 4/21 on the scar that formed from where he pulled down my old belly button. I get the steri-strips off tomorrow! I can't wait to see how it looks.

Scar Revision:
It was interesting. As they were prepping me, one gal put pads connected to a wire on my calf. She said it was to ground me. HUH? Then he's getting the local ready and turns around with a syringe with a 5-7" needle. lol I said holy [RS bleep]! He said close your eyes. I said I wanted to watch. Yeah, bossy even then. But they put a cool cloth over my eyes which probably was smart.

I'm still pretty numb all along the incision area so really didn't feel the local except a little burning on a couple areas. No biggie.

Then he cut out the old scar.

This next part surprised me. He cauterized the opening. That took a good part of the 45 minute procedure. I could smell my skin burning. I always wondered how they control the blood and see things during surgery.

Then for the rest, I could feel him pulling my skin together and stitching it. No pain, just could feel the pulling. I believe he pulled up the mons area up more than he pulled down the stomach. The stitches are the dissolving kind. I have steri-strips, gauze and a breast band to hold the gauze in place. I'm allergic to tape. No bath or showers for 3 days or so. No strenuous exercise for a few days either.

He's very happy with the results. He thought he would have to do a small vertical stitch in the center but he did not. So I should have a nice even line.

OH! When he finished, he asked if I wanted to see. Yes! But the steri-strips were on so there wasn't much to see. However, I asked to see the scar they cut out. Now I think he thinks I'm nuts. But he showed me. It's about 5" long but instead of flat like on my body, it shriveled so it was more shaped like a long piece of string about a 3/8" in diameter.

I was completely numb and felt fine! I will admit I was a little shaky right after.

I had some burning and pain the first two days. But after that, I'm fine.

I'll post some photos of the revision after tomorrow.

Here are some photos taken in January.

I'm sorry I've not updated lately. I'm doing great! There was lots family stuff going on.

My friend came through surgery and is doing incredible. It's been 7 days and she's not had one pain pill or even Tylenol. She looks great.

I promise I will be back to posting soon.

Attached are some photos from a party this December. I wore it last year but felt so much better in it this year with a flat stomach!

Please love and cherish those with you and far away this Christmas. Also take a moment to remember those no longer with us. Their smiles are shining down from heaven.

Merry Christmas!