“Tummy Tuck and Lipo of Hips After Weight Loss. Finally!! - South Carolina”

I am 30 years old I am a mother of two boys. I have lost about 95 pounds and I have a lot of excess skin that hangs low on my abdomen some on my hips and my doctor is going to perform full abdominalplasty and lipo of my hips. He said that he was going to have to make the incision further back than just my hips so it will go all the way to my side. I have been waiting for this for about 4 years and finally have the money. I am looking forward to being able to start running without my pants falling down due to the skin flopping up and down. Im nervous and sometimes panicky about doing this I just hope they give me something to calm me. I am scheduled to have the surgery march 16. I have been looking at this site for a couple weeks what a blessing it is to have found it. It is awesome!!! I will post pics soon

Updated on 13 Mar 2011:
I cant believe how quickly the last few weeks have gone by. Wednesday seems to be approaching fast!!! Today Im not that nervous about the surgery, but the last 3 days I was nervous and thinking about everything was getting very overwhelming but for some reason Im feeling more confident today. I sure hope this new found confidence and fearlessness stays. I keep telling myself it will be over before I know it.

Updated on 14 Mar 2011:
today has been a busy day. We took our 2 boys to see rango and out to dinner since my surgery is wednesday. just trying to have some fun family time before the big day. tonight when putting the kids to bed I felt more teary eyed just cant get enough of their hugs right now. soooo ready to get it over with and boy its coming up quick

Updated on 17 Mar 2011:
well I made it through yesterday. they got 4.5 pounds off !!!! I was in a lot pain on the way home it takes 1 1/2 hour to drive home. yesterday I was in constant pain but today Im still hurting but mostly sore. I feel so swollen. I got up in the middle of the night and went to the bathroom with out help. I threw up once because changing my bandages was making me nauseated. well gotta go back to sleep see ya

Updated on 17 Mar 2011:
Im doing much better this afternoon just sore not much pain just a little uncomfortable . my husband is awesome he is taking care of everything I have also had a lot of help from family. I am so surprised how quickly I went from strong pain to just soreness. Im walking around on my own.Im eating a little and drinking lots of water.

Updated on 18 Mar 2011:
I saw the plstic surgeon today I felt like the appointment went quick but I got to see my belly the incision looks straight and my belly button is nice too. Im so swollen I guess Ill have to wait to see the results after the swelling goes down. My stomach is constantly rumbling from the milk of mag. but I hope I wont have any problems going to the bathroom. The pain today isnt bad just sore. It seems to get better everyday.I didnt get to take pics at the dr office I forgot the camera. Ill post some asap.


Updated on 20 Mar 2011:
I dont have much pain at all but I feel like my sides where the Dr. did lipo are constantly itching and because of this garment I cant do much about it.It is such a weird feeling. Its numb in most places but I can still feel it itching does any one else experience this? I'd say for me this is the worst part.

Updated on 22 Mar 2011:
today has been the best so far I havent had much pain at all. tonight I was standing up pretty much straight. I havent taken much for pain just some ibuprofen around 7 tonight. I go see the ps tomorrow to remove the drain. Im planning on posting more pics tomorrow. tomorrow will be one week postop.


Updated on 24 Mar 2011:
yesterday I went to see the ps and he removed the drain. I was so afraid of this process but it didnt really hurt but it was so wierd it felt like nothing Ive felt before. Im so glad it is gone. He gave me the girdle that zips on both sides and at first I thought I needed a larger size but the nurse said I was so swollen and that was why it felt difficult to put on. This morning the thing fit much better , but by tonight it was tight again. Everything healing good I just need to be patient with all the healing.

Updated on 30 Mar 2011:
Today I am 2 weeks post op and I went in to see the nurse today so that she could remove my stitches from my belly button and trim the loops on my hips. She had to do some tugging and digging to get the stitches out of my belly button but I couldnt feel it because I am so numb. I feel really weird about my results I have a great belly button and awesome scar but I am feeling like my sides and hips are still not as taught as expected. I know I am still very swollen and will continue to swell but this is the hardest part. I have swelling in my back too because He went in there to do some lipo. I guess Im just feeling that horrible impatience that I knew would come. anyway when the swelling goes down I hope the skin isnt loose.I will post another pic soon.

Updated on 7 Apr 2011:
I am 3 weeks post op and I havent had any real pain but I am concerned about what feels like a stitch under my skin right under my incision. it is poking me.I can feel it under my skin it isnt poking out of my skin but you can feel it with your finger. does anyone have this or had this? I hope I didnt mess something up by over doing it. Im so pleased with my belly button and scar they are very nice. Im a little concerned that the sides of my tummy wont be as firm as the center is. when i sit down it is loose but he did lipo on my hips so it could be from the swelling. I plan on asking him on Wed. what he thinks.

Updated on 15 Apr 2011:
I went to my plastic surgeon on wednesday. He said Im still puffy and can expect this swelling to last about 6 months. I mostly have swelling on my hips and my back from the lipo. I got to take my first bath today. FINALLY!!! yeah!!! I need to post some recent pics. I will try to do that tomorrow.