Excited but Scared, Cant Wait to Know What Slim Really Feels Like! - United Kingdom, GB

Hi Rose that's really kind and I'm sure I will!! We are taking my 6 year old to my in laws the weekend before and they are bringing him back following weekend, do you think I should tell him anything before he goes or just explain when he comes back as I don't want to ruin his week worrying but unsure really? They are then staying with me 1/2 weeks depending how I am and I've booked in total 4.5 weeks off work. How much skin did they remove and did they do MR as I'm told that's the worst part of recovery. How are you now. X

Hello Nennie, I did tell my children that I was having surgery but I was going to be ok! I also asked them to please be on there best behavior while mommy is recovering. They where ok and where not shocked to see me sleeping all day and walking bent forward. As for TT , I did have muscle repair and lipo to the flanks, I won't lie it was quite painful the first 5 days. My muscle did not hurt as much as my lower left side did, which my PS said was unusual. But the good news is with time the pain goes away. Just take your Meds on time and rest! Oh, most important walk as much as you can as the days go by. Remember every one heals different so you may not encounter as much pain as I did. The result are totally worth it!

Hi Marney did you have a lot of swelling and would you do it again, or is it still too early to say, when did you go back to work. Thanks for your reply. X

Hi Nennie, yes i did have swelling but nothing that wasnt unusual and yes i would do it all again. There were times in the first 3 weeks where i thought "Omg, what have i done" but then i look at my before photos on my phone and instantly know that i have made the right decision to have had the surgery. I couldn't live with my drooping loose skin and everytime i looked in the mirror it was there staring back at me. I'm an athletic type of build and very healthy and thin and i work out everyday but i could not get rid of the loose skin and if i had bike shorts on or jeans or anykind of clothing i would always have this bulge sticking out sideon..It was something that i knew i wanted to have done and i dont have any regrets at all. I have 4 children and normally what i do is always for the kids but this was all for me. I dont think i'll see my final results until around 4 to 6 months but my clothes already look better sideon. I'm a full time mum so i didnt have to worry about going out back to work so i was lucky as i could rest at home when kids went to school and i had to have my ex husband come and stay at my house to help me after surgery. The recovery is a long journey and everyone heals at a different rate and mine was quite slow, i was still hunched at 4 weeks but im ok now. You will be fine and just remain positive and you will look wonderful after you have healed. I think the worst for me was the first few days in hospital as i was quite sick and i spent 4 days in hospital but thats a normal thing in Australia, i think you guys do it a little different and go home straight away after surgery.(not sure) So go for it girl and stay positive, my lovely surgeon used to say to me if i wanted to live with a scar that will fade or loose skin that hangs down and affects my everyday life..The choice was easy for me..Good luck and let me know how you go..xx

Hi Marney, I know how you feel, well felt! I am happy with my dressed body, well apart from in certain clothes but am so fed up with living around my skin. I have to wear two support garments for the gym classes as its worse than breasts with no bra and dressing around it, not letting my husband cuddle me in bed when I'm on my side as all skin falls to the mattress etc and that's on top of hand infections under the skin and in belly button. I can't imagine what life will be without those things because I've lived with them some time now. I'm in the UK and having it done in hospital so will be in 5-7 days so that should help with keeping pain manageable and make sure I'm moving enough. My in laws are then coming for two weeks to help out with my 6 year old and me!! My older son will have gone back to university so he's fine. I've taken just over four weeks off so praying I'm semi ok by then!!! How are you now? Take care. X

Hi Nennie, i'm doing fine now as i have regained most of my energy back and i'm back into my walking but i havent jogged yet as i still feel as im not ready for that. I walked up my first hill today after surgery but normally i would jog up them so i'm just taking my time with everything. Just rest as much as you can after surgery and you will be fine, i'm even getting excited for you..All the best. xx

I've lost about 90lbs in total and am happy with that but just want to be what others see and not have to put support garments on to exercise!! Obviously there is also the yucky rashes under tummy and in belly button. You've done soooo well to lose the 120lbs, just wish it was done now as I'm so nervous about the pain, a wimp in all honesty but my need to have hs done is greater than the fear of the pain. Pleased your happy now. Take care.