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Turned back the hands of time!
UPDATED FROM Booka
9 months post
I just wanted to update everyone with my progress....
WORTH IT$9,200
I just wanted to update everyone with my progress. I was having sutures pop out mainly in my breast, but a couple around my TT incision. I had one more taken out in my BB and then my breast suture was removed and I've been good ever since. I was able to train for and run my first half marathon. (only my foot caused problems, not the surgery).
Just make sure that you continue eating healthy and working out. I kinda let some junk entice me and I have not put on weight in the places I normally would (which can happen with lipo or TT's). I am currently on a healthy diet and working out almost every day. I'll post pictures in a couple of months to show a better version of ME.
Just make sure that you continue eating healthy and working out. I kinda let some junk entice me and I have not put on weight in the places I normally would (which can happen with lipo or TT's). I am currently on a healthy diet and working out almost every day. I'll post pictures in a couple of months to show a better version of ME.
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UPDATED FROM Booka
7 months post
It's been 6 months I believe, well actually a tad...
It's been 6 months I believe, well actually a tad longer. I am feeling well. Still have stitches that pop out, but that's slowly going away. I noticed the other day that my BB is no longer crusty from scabs and scarring. My husband thought it was funny, but it really feels good to notice this LOL. I have been requested to update pictures and I know how it is to come and see someone's results you like and not know how they've progressed.
Overall I am happy I took advantage of this surgery. I look at my old pictures and I can't believe that was me. I feel like I should have felt all of my teen years.
Overall I am happy I took advantage of this surgery. I look at my old pictures and I can't believe that was me. I feel like I should have felt all of my teen years.
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November 5, 2011
So good to hear you are well Booka! I miss all you fellow April/May tummy tuckers! You look amazing!
UPDATED FROM Booka
3 months post
So I am about 3 months PO. I have an appointment...
So I am about 3 months PO. I have an appointment on Thursday the 29th. I still have sutures in my breasts that show up out of nowhere...so that's a bit annoying, but I know it's normal. No problems with my tummy tuck incision...all is normal now.
I have started working out and actually was crazy enough to sign up for a Half Marathon commencing Nov 20th! Why in the world did i do this? I want to get the bottom half of my body in tip top shape and so this is one way to make sure I stay on the ball! I have been working out doing Zumba and Real Ryder Bike Spin classes. I am now doing weigh training consistently and although some of the instructors do the hardest ab routines, I experienced on yesterday that did the simplest moves that I feel worked my core tremendously without making me feel so much pain and discomfort like the others!!! I can't wait till Nov when I know my body will have fully transformed.
My 30th is a little more than a month away and I am so excited. I am planning my last surgery for my hairline. Sometimes I am not sure if I should have done it first. No one sees what's underneath my clothing, although it's looking darn good in clothing now, but my forehead/receding hairline is the only other thing I am self conscious about. I have to make the deposit for it and set a date and then plan on being ready for our pre-paid cruise to the Bahamas for whatever date we choose, which looks like March 2012. I am so excited...World watch out now!
I have started working out and actually was crazy enough to sign up for a Half Marathon commencing Nov 20th! Why in the world did i do this? I want to get the bottom half of my body in tip top shape and so this is one way to make sure I stay on the ball! I have been working out doing Zumba and Real Ryder Bike Spin classes. I am now doing weigh training consistently and although some of the instructors do the hardest ab routines, I experienced on yesterday that did the simplest moves that I feel worked my core tremendously without making me feel so much pain and discomfort like the others!!! I can't wait till Nov when I know my body will have fully transformed.
My 30th is a little more than a month away and I am so excited. I am planning my last surgery for my hairline. Sometimes I am not sure if I should have done it first. No one sees what's underneath my clothing, although it's looking darn good in clothing now, but my forehead/receding hairline is the only other thing I am self conscious about. I have to make the deposit for it and set a date and then plan on being ready for our pre-paid cruise to the Bahamas for whatever date we choose, which looks like March 2012. I am so excited...World watch out now!
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July 27, 2011
I think its looking great! How long did the PS tell you to "be paitent" and let things settle? It has only been 2 months
July 27, 2011
I haven't really complained about my breasts to them, but from what I read, it can take a full year before they are 'settled' and I know that I am not an acception, so I am just going with the flow. Hubby is happy with them, and they fill out my clothes perfectly LOL
July 27, 2011
Glad you are doing great! I can't believe you still have sutures popping up that is so crazy! Sounds like you have great goals ahead of you with the marathon! So you are doing ab exercises? How does that feel? I just went to my 3 1/2 post op check up yesterday and he told me no ab exercises until August 8th! Then he wants to do a revision of part of my scar in the end of Sept.
So awesome that you will be going on a cruise too! BTW 30 is the new 20!
So awesome that you will be going on a cruise too! BTW 30 is the new 20!
July 27, 2011
Yeah, this suture thing is quite crazy, but I guess my body doesn't absorb them all the way. I hope this is the last bit of 'snipping' of sutures they'll have to do. It's only my breasts though, nothing along my TT incision.
My PS gave me clearance to workout and didn't label any restrictions. I've just taken it easy and eased into everything. I just started ab work last week and nothing serious. One of the instructors was having us perform planks and I just watched everyone else because that was NOT working for me. Another instructor had a few moves I could do with some tenderness and other moves that I just could not tolerate.... The best ab work was yesterday when she had us lay on our backs, raise both legs and arms...she had us lower one leg and the opposite arm would go back...then switch...THEN you'd raise arms and legs again, this time lower one arm and leg on the same side instead of opposite...ALthough i did feel some discomfort, it wasn't bad at all...
that sucks you have to have a revision done...how long will that keep you down? Not long i suppose. Oh and yes, 30 is the new 20!!!!
My PS gave me clearance to workout and didn't label any restrictions. I've just taken it easy and eased into everything. I just started ab work last week and nothing serious. One of the instructors was having us perform planks and I just watched everyone else because that was NOT working for me. Another instructor had a few moves I could do with some tenderness and other moves that I just could not tolerate.... The best ab work was yesterday when she had us lay on our backs, raise both legs and arms...she had us lower one leg and the opposite arm would go back...then switch...THEN you'd raise arms and legs again, this time lower one arm and leg on the same side instead of opposite...ALthough i did feel some discomfort, it wasn't bad at all...
that sucks you have to have a revision done...how long will that keep you down? Not long i suppose. Oh and yes, 30 is the new 20!!!!
July 27, 2011
Wow, I hope that is the last of your stray sutures too! Yea, I am wondering what it will be like for me in a few weeks when I can do ab work again... I bet its hard to get back to maybe weird feeling since the skin is numb to touch but sore on the inside from working those muscles that we haven't worked in a while. YOu are going to do great in the marathon.... that will be such a big achievement!
I have a dog ear on the one side as they call it. There is a piece of skin that sticks out weird...so the PS is going to fix it in his office in the end of Sept...after bathing suit season. I guess shoot the area with lidocane and cut out the weird piece of skin and suture it back together. He said I will be sore but can go back to work the next day. Sutures will dissolve in a week after that.
I have a dog ear on the one side as they call it. There is a piece of skin that sticks out weird...so the PS is going to fix it in his office in the end of Sept...after bathing suit season. I guess shoot the area with lidocane and cut out the weird piece of skin and suture it back together. He said I will be sore but can go back to work the next day. Sutures will dissolve in a week after that.
July 28, 2011
Great reading your story. I'm from Chicago and in the consultation stage for a mommy makeover. Hopefully, I can get my procedure done before the end of this year.
September 20, 2011
Well I hope you are WELL on the recovery road now! So hind site is 20/20... I'm wondering what you bough or had used. or bought and DIDN'T use in the recovery process? OR what did you NOT buy and wish you had? I have my list and I'm hoping to have it complete
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Glad all of your sutures are finally out! That must have been weird having them pop out randomly. I only had one do that and hated the way it felt. I also gained some weight over the month of December between the holidays and I was sick for a few weeks and unable to get to the gym. Just started back this week after being MIA for 3 weeks and it feels good to spin again but man am I sore...a good sore though.... Keep up the workouts girl..we have to keep ourselves motivated and post pics by the spring okay! I will have to post some in the spring too but not right now...lol!