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SUPER SWOLLEN... - Virginia Beach, VA

  • 3 weeks before- side
  • 3 weeks before- front
  • A bit of brusing-day after surgery
  • Just a side view while resting in bed-day after surgery
  • Day after surgery
  • Front view-day after surgery
  • front view-day after surgery
  • Day 4
  • day 4
  • Week 1 post op
  • week 1 post op
  • 13 days post
  • 13 days post side view
  • 13 days post scar healing pretty good!
  • 1 month...still swollen
  • Scar lookin good
  • There I am!

Well, here is my story in a nutshell... I am...

  • 9 Apr 2011
  • 25 days pre

Well, here is my story in a nutshell...

I am a 25 mother of 3 beautiful children, 5,2, and 4 months. i have always been on the heavier side. When I got active in high school I dropped about 30 pounds, i joined the Navy after graduation and then had my first child in 2006. here it is 5 years later, I had my last child and within these past 4 months, I lost about 40 pounds. i have had this hanging pouch since my first child but I am so over not being able to properly fit clothes, and just looking at it in the mirror. I went for a consultation two weeks ago, thought it over and have decided to go ahead with this. i am scheduled to have my surgery on May 5th. I am so scared even though I have been through 3 c-sections. I just dont want anything to happen to me, or I dont want there to be any complications and I dont know how bad the recovery will be. I know this is the right thing for ME to do for Me, so that is why I will push through all these fears!

***Before photos will be posted soon***

Ok, well, I had my operation yesterday. It was not...

  • 6 May 2011
  • 1 day post
Ok, well, I had my operation yesterday. It was not as bad as I thought it was going to be. I wasn't even nervous...I just pretended I was havin another c section. When I woke up I was not in much pain either. I went home and got staright in my bed and that's where I have been ever since. I have my post op today in about an hour, I can't wait to see what my belly looks like! Now, when it comes to pain, its not that bad, the morphine helped but made me feel really sick, everytime I got up to use the bathroom I felt as if I were going to throw up. So I just stopped taking it and just took my first dose of vicodone, I hope that works better, I know percocet would help but being that I only have an old perscription for that, I don't want to take it for piss tests at work purposes. Well, untill next time!

I went to my post op today, they took the dressing...

  • 6 May 2011
  • 1 day post
I went to my post op today, they took the dressing off and I must say it feels a whole lot better. I got very lightheaded from the compressor being off to long. But I am very pleased wit the results. I am still a bit swollen so my waist still measures a 31 as it did before but at least I have a flat tummy now....so excited, tights and heels, here I come!

Its day 4 and I'm down to 1 vicodine every 5...

  • 8 May 2011
  • 3 days post
Its day 4 and I'm down to 1 vicodine every 5 hours. Oh, it really hurts to cough... I was able to get up and cook my own breakfast this morning, my eyes were much bigger than my belly, I didn't even finish half of it. I took more pictures, my only complaint is that I have "dog ears" on my hips, my doc said that if they don't go away with the swelling, he can fix them. Well, that is all for now...

5 days Post Op...today I feel pretty great! I...

  • 10 May 2011
  • 5 days post
5 days Post Op...today I feel pretty great! I haven't taken any meds or tylenol since last night and I'm doin alright. There is slight pain on my left side, possibly due to the drain. Tomorrow I see my PS again to remove the stitches and most likely the drain...of course I'm still very swollen and my belly is still hard, but I am still loven the way I look. Hopefully I will be walking upright and able to function in 2 weeks, I will be returning to work, my shop apparently can't function without me...I've been called about 3 times since my surgery. Well, that's all for now

So, I seen my PS today, got my stitches out but...

  • 11 May 2011
  • 6 days post
So, I seen my PS today, got my stitches out but drain is still in till Friday....so disappointed! But, the good thing is I don't have to wear the darn binder anymore if I don't want to so tonight I will not be sleeping wit it on. Oh, my belly is soooo swollen right now, I think I moved to much today. I wish it would just be normal already. Well, until next time!

Today makes a week!! Woke up feelin great, still a...

  • 12 May 2011
  • 7 days post
Today makes a week!! Woke up feelin great, still a bit swollen but I'll be ok. Been stuck in the house all week, I think imma go take a drive to the nail salon and get pampered a bit....

13 days post op....I'm feelin pretty much...

  • 18 May 2011
  • 13 days post
13 days post op....I'm feelin pretty much myself again. I still swell just about everyday tho. My scar is healing pretty well too. I decided to get a hair makeover as well to match my new look. I went from really long dark brown hair to shoulder lenght, with highlights. My daughter told me I don't look cute anymore...lol, I think she was just jealouse...haha!

19 days post op... I am begining to get the blues,...

  • 24 May 2011
  • 19 days post
19 days post op... I am begining to get the blues, I am soooo swollen, more now than ever. I want to think that I may be bloated because I'm on my period now too but I can't even button up my work uniform...the same one I was wearing before the surgery. Will this get better, and when?!?

I'm a month post op so I decided to make an...

  • 3 Jun 2011
  • 29 days post
I'm a month post op so I decided to make an update... I'm feeling great, no real pain, I can still feel it in my abs a bit when I sit up from a laying position. My scar is healing beautifully BUT, I'm still really swollen. Maybe my three kids are preventing me from healing normally. I just want the swollenness to go away...like yesterday. But, everything else is goin great...

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Overall he was great. I know he is a busy man so I didn't see him much, but, he had his nurses spend as much time as needed with me. I looked him up many times to make sure there was nothing negative out there about him and I found nothing. And from his other patients pictures, he always has great results. So far, I would recommend him and I would surely go back to him if I decide to do anything else.

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hey girl, you look great. Did your TT swelling ever go away? Are you happy with your results now?
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hermosa chica, god bless u!
how are u feeling with ur NEW SEXI FLAT STOMACH a year later? (almost) god speed. what a GREAT JOB i cant wait to get mi flat sexi stomach again,few more wks to one month,your gorgeous tummy chica es muy hermosa(very beautiful i said) god speed.adios.

*Sexi Flat Stomach Certified! 2012*
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Your surgery looks great..looking to get mine done hopefully in December!!
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What is the name of the doctor and clinic?
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Looking good girl :) How r u feeling?? I'm 27 days post op and I feel 85% back to myself again. I had a full TT, lipo, and breast done. Dont worry you'll be fine. The swelling is just temporary. I posted more pics earlier. You will see how much my swelling has gone down. Be patient :)
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i feel u i am very swollen too i know i am only two weeks but i have three kids too and i am findin it hard to relax. I couldnt button some capris that i had work before surgery. you are lookin good though i just keep hearin in due time so i hope it works for us both!@
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Ok, I'm glad its just not me, I was beginning to think something was wrong wit me. As for my weight, I keep goin between 165 and 173...its crazy. Once I heal I'm tryin to get back to around 150, I hope that's possible cuz I have never passed 165 since my kids. But, now u know how I feel, lol. And my thighs feel even bigger cuz my waist is smaller...haha. we went to the back last week and I wore caprice and a tank while my kids swam...hopefully I come out of this phase. But I'm wit you, ill be hitting the gym hard again once I'm better. I'll be posting some six today, even tho I'm swollen...and ill check up on u too, hopefully u got updated ones.
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Hey girly, just checkin in with you. You look great! And I read your last update and I am with you girl. I just got off my cycle and I am bigger than I was before it. I am swollen and tight all in my tummy. I have lumps and everything. And my stomach was starting to flatten out. So you are not alone. I'm sure it will get better.
The funnything is I look bigger but I've lost weight. Hummmmm..... doesn't make any sense. And by the way. Now I have a complex about my thighs LMAO!!! Went to try on bikinis and WHOA!!!! They are lookin pretty major! LOL. I gotta hit the treadmill and bust about 10,000 lunges lol just saying.
Keep me updated on your progress.
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Congrats to YOU! I think you look WONDERFUL!!
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GOOD FOR YOU GETTING A NEW TRANSFORMATION YOUR TUMMY LOOKS GREAT. YOU GO GIRL
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Thank you, and he did do a fantastic job, I was even supprised at the results. But yes, I'm 11 days out and I still get very swollen, especially when I try to do too much, I have 3 kids that like attention so its very hard....but other than that I feel great, very little pain. I wish you luck and great results...its worth every penny and all the "discomfort"
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Awesome results, I'm hoping to get the same look! Your ps did a great job. How are you feeling now a days? Still swells?
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If you see how my tummy looks right now . . its nuthing compared to that haha!
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What swellin?....ugh, it must look better than I feel. Haha. I know I will feel a whole lot better without the drain, he put it right in the middle of my pubic area...
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What swelling girl . . . you look awsum !! Your gonna feel like a hundred bucks once those drains come out LOL! Happy healing!
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I am feelin great...got dressed up about to take a drive and hopefully trade my truck in for a car...lol. gas prices, geeze. But, I had to tuck my drain away into my pants, can't wait for it to be out. I wish the swellin would go away, my pants are a little loose but not as much as I thought to go down a size yet. How are you doing today?
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Hey girly, just checking in on ya. WOW!!!! You look grrrrrreat!!! Your side view is definatly amazing. You have got to be happy. And I know there is still swelling so just imagine how small your waist is going to be.
I'm very happy for you. How are you feeling?
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Thank you very much. I feel great, off my meds and am able to do my school work again! I'm excited to get my stitches and drain out today....woohoo!
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I am getting my stitches removed tomorrow (15 days PO). I got my drains out day 6 and was presented with my belly button LOL. I had my final exam the week after my TT, fun times! We used to live in Norfolk btw.
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U look great!
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