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Can't believe a whole year has gone by since my surgery
UPDATED FROM Anmarie...6th july
1 year post
Hi all, I haven't updated for a long time. I...
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hi all, I haven't updated for a long time. I can't believe a year has gone by since my surgery. I still think this is one of the best things I've ever done for myself and I would recommend to anyone. My weight has fluctuated over the last year (a lot) but this has not affected my surgery at all. Even though I've gained and lost between 20-28lbs over the last year, I've still kept my (relatively) flat tummy. I'm again working on my weight so hopefully at some point this year I will be back down to my post surgery weight. I'll try and post some updated pics over the next few days, but I don't really look any different to my last pics so maybe there's not much point.
If you're reading this and considering surgery GO FOR IT. I'm currently saving up for lipo on my thighs, lower and upper back
If you're reading this and considering surgery GO FOR IT. I'm currently saving up for lipo on my thighs, lower and upper back
Anmarie...6th july's provider
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HT
F
F
August 23, 2012
Hi Annmarie, I was wondering how you were getting on! I am a year too. I've gone up about half a stone and my stomach has definately softened. I wish all my marks were gone (some still left below belly button) as I feel with it being a bit softer now when I bend over the marks crinkle! I am so glad I did it and its MUCH better than it was but I feel I now need to work at it. I haven't bothered with sit ups but I think I am starting to get a little roll when I sit down so I will need to work at it!
A
September 5, 2012
I'm almost 7weeks po and i have the same problem as you when u were 11weeks PO-a pouch when I either bend over or sit down. Beside just a pouch i also have rolls i can grab on to but when i stand uo straight i'm pretty tight. Did your pouch improved after a year PO? thanks!
UPDATED FROM Anmarie...6th july
4 months post
Well well well, I've discovered something today...
well well well, I've discovered something today that has given me great hope. I have not worn my binder since about week 6 po, as this is when my ps said I could discard it. Today I have worn skinny jeans (which were pretty tight around my tummy) and for the first time in weeks I am not swollen tonight. It is 9pm here in the UK and my tummy is still as flat as it was this morning. I know there are some ladies on here who swear by wearing their binder much longer than 6 weeks and do you know what, I now agree with them. I'm going to try it again tomorrow. It has definitely given me hope in that I am still experiencing quite major swelling as the day goes on, so obviously this isn't my end result. I've just looked through my pictures and I'm quite shocked at the last one as my tummy is nowhere near as "podgy" as that now and it's making me feel on top of the world
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N
November 28, 2011
I think you look wonderful and do hope you find happiness with your new body and decide against another TT. I think many of us expect to come out looking like supermodels and this isn't realistic. I am scheduled for Feb but know that I too have to watch my thoughts and expectations. I even grilled my plastic surgeons during the consults..almost being too critical of their work and wondering why some of the women aren't flat as boards afterwards. One pointed out that if someone has some extra viseral fat, the kind that is deep down, around the organs, this can not be addressed with a tt, only weight loss. I hope I will be able to embrace a much better appearance and not get too down about not being perfect as I know I am not perfect before surgery so how can I expect to be 100% perpect after.
Anyhow, I think you look great and you should send your sister, the one who said she saw no change in your body, the bikini shot...you look awesome!!
And by the way, I am not saying that you expected to come out looking like a supermodel...only that we as women are so hard on ourselves and often compare ourselves to others and that is a no win situation.
Anyhow, I think you look great and you should send your sister, the one who said she saw no change in your body, the bikini shot...you look awesome!!
And by the way, I am not saying that you expected to come out looking like a supermodel...only that we as women are so hard on ourselves and often compare ourselves to others and that is a no win situation.
P
November 29, 2011
Well I like hearing that about the swelling. How fun to know you are getting better and better. Good for you! And it gives me hope in knowing I'm still improving. I know that is true but it is still nice to see it happen.
I'm 15 weeks and still mess w/ compression garments a lot but don't wear anything all the time. I feel better wearing something cause my skin is too sensitive and compression helps that. I always walk w/ one on too. I'm looking forward to wearing jeans. Shoot I just started wearing "normal" bras. I bought an Ahh bra off of tv. It is this stretchy thing. They claim they support any size and they lie! When I wear a regular bra I look like I had a boob job! My husband told me this weekend I was "killing him with hotness". I loved that!!
Anyway glad you are loving your TT. I do think we expect too much too soon and disappoint ourselves. People who are only 10 days or so from surgery and think they should not be swelling. Seriously it is major surgery on our biggest organ and it makes sense that it will take a long time to heal.
I'm 15 weeks and still mess w/ compression garments a lot but don't wear anything all the time. I feel better wearing something cause my skin is too sensitive and compression helps that. I always walk w/ one on too. I'm looking forward to wearing jeans. Shoot I just started wearing "normal" bras. I bought an Ahh bra off of tv. It is this stretchy thing. They claim they support any size and they lie! When I wear a regular bra I look like I had a boob job! My husband told me this weekend I was "killing him with hotness". I loved that!!
Anyway glad you are loving your TT. I do think we expect too much too soon and disappoint ourselves. People who are only 10 days or so from surgery and think they should not be swelling. Seriously it is major surgery on our biggest organ and it makes sense that it will take a long time to heal.
M
April 21, 2012
AnnMarie...how are you doing??? I haven't been on in awhile and miss hearing about all our July TT'ers....
AJ
July 12, 2012
hey hun, i'm doing great. I haven't been on here either but thought I would update means a whole year has past. How are you doing.
UPDATED FROM Anmarie...6th july
4 months post
Hi ladies, I hope you are all doing well. Well I'm...
hi ladies, I hope you are all doing well. Well I'm 19 weeks po and can't believe how quickly it's gone. What an emotional rollercoaster this has been. Ok I'll start with the negative and say I'm not entirely happy BUT on a whole this is just the best thing I have ever done (apart from marrying my husband and having 3 beautiful daughters). I haven't got the completely flat tummy I was hoping/expecting but I'm a million miles from where I was before having surgery. I can wear clothes that I could never have even dreamed of and it feels blooming fantastic. I still need to suck my tummy in but I don't care. I'm now saving to get more surgery. I'm going to get lipo on my thighs, my back and some more off my flanks and hopefully i can get some off my tummy to get it a little more flat. I probably won't get it done until a year after my last surgery but I've definitely got the "bug" now for surgery. When I wear i wear a figure hugging dress I feel like a million dollars, it's such a wonderful feeling.
If I knew what I know now before I had had my surgery I would have definitely had a better discussion with my ps about my expectations because this is the reason I think I'm not entirely happy. I was hoping for a flat tummy but in reality I'm a little overweight so I suppose it just wasn't achievable with what my ps had to work with. If I was to get revision done on it, there maybe a chance of getting more of a flat tummy but this is something I will look at in the future.
Overall I'm just so so happy with this surgery and if there's anyone reading this who is considering surgery, just do it, it will change your life
If I knew what I know now before I had had my surgery I would have definitely had a better discussion with my ps about my expectations because this is the reason I think I'm not entirely happy. I was hoping for a flat tummy but in reality I'm a little overweight so I suppose it just wasn't achievable with what my ps had to work with. If I was to get revision done on it, there maybe a chance of getting more of a flat tummy but this is something I will look at in the future.
Overall I'm just so so happy with this surgery and if there's anyone reading this who is considering surgery, just do it, it will change your life
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F
November 17, 2011
Hi Annmarie, I'm kind of feeling the same as you. I think we were only 2 weeks apart and although I am happy its not entirely flat and I do seem to have these love handles now I didn't notice before but I'm not a skinny person and everything else looks big to me now i.e thighs etc as I just focused on my tummy before!! Hoping I still have some swelling as days its better than others. But you look fab honey and I think we can both agree we both look alot better than we used to!! Take care xx
AJ
November 17, 2011
hi hun, lovely to hear from you. I definitely notice other things more now but I'm just so glad I've gotten rid of the excess skin/fat. On a whole I'm extremely pleased with my results. When I look at how I was before I just can't believe how different I look/feel.It's definitely THE best thing I've done. I'm definitely going to get other work done but I want to save up for it first. I'm a little overweight so I suppose I shouldn't have expected to have a flat tummy. I'm still in love with my belly button lol
J
November 17, 2011
Anmarie, I always thought your results were fabulous.
AJ
November 17, 2011
Thanks so much JoBibbi, I'm definitely coming to terms with my new body now and learning how to dress it. I think I focused too much on how i wanted it to look as opposed to how it did look and when you look at the before and after pics it just looks like two different bodies, so i've decided to embrace what I've got and say goodbye forever to my overhanging tum.
F
November 17, 2011
Anmarie...I'm so glad you are feeling better...it takes time eh? My little bump has settled down as well, which I am really happy about...it really does take time!
P
November 18, 2011
Glad you are feeling better about your body. I think ( and always have) that you look fantastic! I also think you can still see results as the months go on even up to year. Your attitude is great! I personally think you should use those black bikini pics as your Christmas card :).
AJ
November 18, 2011
hey Puggymom, i burst out laughing at your final sentence. I would love to see peoples faces if I did use it as a christmas card lol.
Welcome back:) Good to hear from you and nice to know you are still happy with your results. The weight thing is a hard road but you can do it!! I think we all battle with the up and down process:(