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A New ME!!

Well I have 5 weeks until my tt. Time has slowed...

  • 4 May 2013
  • 1 month pre
Well I have 5 weeks until my tt. Time has slowed down. :( I will Post Pics soon. A little about me..... I am 31 yrs old in the army with 3 girls and 1 boy. My step daughter is 17, then there is 10,8 and my little boy is 5. I have wanted this procedure for soooo long but was scared about the scar. But after I got to my new unit and Always hearing ppl telling me Im fat but they dont understand that I had 3 nine pound babies and I was 98 lbs before. It is a struggle to pass my weigh and tape. I know if I want to continue being in the army I need to take care of myself first. I have always put others before me. I am sooo ready and am so impatient. My pre op is May 29. I will keep everyone updates on my progress as it come.

Well I have 3 weeks until I hit the flat side. I...

  • 9 May 2013
  • 29 days pre
well I have 3 weeks until I hit the flat side. I went out today and got a body pillow, 2 tubes of madurma, sandles non stick gauze, and comfy clothes. Anything else I may need? all of it is already packed and ready to go lol. im so impatient. :/

So I cant stop looking at pics of everyones tt....

  • 12 May 2013
  • 26 days pre
So I cant stop looking at pics of everyones tt. Its like an addiction and I want mine so back..... but.. My doctor said he doesnt have lipo tools here in korea and that I would need it sooo i can wait till i get back to the states and have it done all at once or he could just do the tt here. I have been wanting this for so long so no doubt i am gonna have it done here. My question is how would I look without lipo? Will it still look good? I wish I knew what my stomach would look like without the lipo. Will I be making a mistake or not? someone please help. sooo confused.

Well I went to see my doctor yesterday and i had...

  • 15 May 2013
  • 23 days pre
Well I went to see my doctor yesterday and i had to go around the hospital and have different areas fill out forms and set up a date for my blood work and pregnancy test within 72 hrs of surgery. He told me I would be having a panniculectomy. I am wondering if my results will still be awesome even if i dont get lipo. Has anyone ever had this please inform me of ur results.I will keep u all updated.

3 weeks

  • 18 May 2013
  • 19 days pre
3 more weeks and I will be on the flat side. time is slow yet fast :/ hurry up June 7th :) ready for a new me!

Almost Here!!!!

  • 26 May 2013
  • 11 days pre
June 7 is right around the corner.... 11 days in counting. OMG cant believe its real. So nervous. So scared like everyone else that the results wont be what im expecting... :( Wondering if its the right decision. Well there is only one way to find out. Its got to be better than what I see now. Mixed emotions. AHHHHHHHHH

5 more days!!!

  • 1 Jun 2013
  • 5 days pre
I have only 5 more days until I see the flat side :) im so scared it wont turn out right. But i see ppl up here complaining and they look great so hopefully I wont be like that lol. probably will. Come on friday.Moving my recliner into my room today. Bag has been packet for 3 weeks now lol.

FRIDAY!!!!

  • 3 Jun 2013
  • 3 days pre
Friday is almost here!! Yay Not nervous..........yet lol just patiently waiting.

finally!!!!

  • 7 Jun 2013
  • Day of treatment
Today was my day :) just tired but cant sleep. Hard to pee. Got a pain pump but not using much. Havent seen my results yet. Will post pics asap. Thanks for all the encouragement and support.

resting. going home tomorrow.

  • 8 Jun 2013
  • 1 day post
Hello everyone. I actually have no pain. Extremely sore and still hard time peeing but all in all im suprised at how i feel. Cant wait to go home tomorrow. Finally off liquid diet. Had small steak. Thats it oh and crackers. Still resting. Update again tomorrow

new post op pics :)

  • 15 Jun 2013
  • 8 days post

:(

  • 17 Jun 2013
  • 10 days post
in swell hell and am so sore. think i walked to much the other day. drains just keep filling up. wish they would slow down :( ready to put on normal clothes again. tired of pj and this recliner. :(

so happy

  • 28 Jun 2013
  • 21 days post
Am so happy . My line is so thin. Will post more pics this evening.

here is some new pics

  • 12 Jul 2013
  • 1 month post
1 month and 5 days po this is after an 8 hrs work day

me today

  • 18 Jul 2013
  • 1 month post
1 Month and 12 days po :)
Lovingmy look in my uniform.
Anonymous

My doctor was so awesome. As soon as i got to the hospital i was sent back and all i remember is waking up. I was in little pain which was taken care of immediately. The nurses were so nice and corroperative. I am so glad i had my surgery there. I would deff recommend him if asked. 100% awesome.

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Omg tabby u look soooooo good!! Ugh nov 2014 hurry up n get here!! I miss u!!
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You look great!
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Found u sis!! Love u soooo much n u look more beautiful than u alrdy did...if that's possible :)
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I am very happy for you. Happy healing girl
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So happy for you! Cant wait for the pics :)
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Glad ur recovery is going well. Can't wait to see pics
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I am glad you are on the other side. Speedy recovery and happy healing. Cant wait to see your results.
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awesome, hope u have a happy recovery!
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Yay!! Hope your resting and feeling good! Stay on top of those pain pills! Don't wait for the pain to kick in! Congrats and can't wait to see your pics!!!
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Happy Healing
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Good luck! :) xx
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thank you! got my blood drawn today and had to have a prego test done even though my tubes are tied lol. I am nervous but excited nervous. I gets its anxious nerves lol. If that makes since. one more day :)
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I am very happy for you. Good luck and happy healing.
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thank u and i will post pics asap.... :)
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well i have my pre op Wednesday. Dont know what to expect. Just know I ready to show my "real " body again.June 7th cant get here soon enough. I feel like I should be doing something to prepare for my surgery but I dont know what, if that makes any since. Well as they say in the army, its a sit and wait game
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I didn't have lipo and it was fine. Good luck, not long now!!!!
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thanks ladies. I feel allot better seeing other pics with no lipo. I was so worried my outcome would be crazy but now I know it will still look good.
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I had a TT with MR and no lipo. My doc doesnt do them together because of the risk of tissue death with lack of blood circulation. You can check out my pics, I may have some done around my hips in the future but from what I looked like before I am very happy. Not everyone has lipo done with a TT.
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Yeah I asked my PS for lower n upper abdominal lipo and for exactly those reasons she rejected my request.
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So has anyone had a panniculectomy without lipo. My doctor said he doesnt have the tool in korea for lipo. Im so scared the surgery wont come out as good without lipo but i want to have the panniculectomy so bad. I am so ready for a change. I keep questining myself about the procedure thow. he said i can get the lipo in the states but i dont want to wait that long(2yrs). Someone please let me know if it is worth it without the lipo or not.
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26 days and counting. Oh how time is going fast yet slow at the same time. Ready for my pre op to get here. Last time I saw my doctor I was so happy he said yes to the procedure that I didn't even get to ask him the important questions I wanted to. I have so many now and want to ask him. I'm so impatient and excited. Just a few more days. whooosaaaa... lol
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Woo hoo! So excited for you!! Make sure you write down all of your questions and of course take it with you!! :-)
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I recommend more pillows ! I slept on a leg wedge (37 degrees) and then a pillow under my legs. It was less pulling. I also don't think I walked hunched over after four days. I did step gingerly :). My dr had very small silicon band aids the entire length of my scar. I'm 5.2 weeks and I peeked under the band aids today. I think it's an amazing scar. It should be invisible in no time. I have two "snake bitr size" areas from the drain tubes. Butterfly Chica, Good idea about the vitamins. I haven't had any since my surgery so with that reminder I'm starting today! The only other thing I have is scar cream to rub in twice a day. I don't know where to get this gel except my dr...bioCorneum scar supervision. Good luck and we are all pulling for you!!
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Don't forget your daily vitamins, get some Arnica Montana (herbal med) to help with healing and bruising, and Vit. C!! I got my Arnica on Amazon!!
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yes indeed . thanks for the reminder will go out this weekend and get vitamins and more pillows. hubby is moving recliner into bedroom beside bed.. :) we cant sleep without the other since i got back from Iraq. We are two peas in a pod.tighter than tight. he is gonna take care of me after the surgery.
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