Gail1962

My Journey 1 Week Before Tummy Tuck - Bloomfield, NJ

Thanks Kimmers,

All I can say is that I will be 50 on Saturday and has a really big surprise party last Saturday, I walked in and was handed a tight shirt my daughter made for me to wear and thank god for a flat belly as I had leggings on when I walked in and I felt awesome with the leggings and tight shirt she made stating "It took me 50 years to look this fabulous" I would have never put that shirt on before. The trip was well worth it. I get married in June and no concerns whether or not my belly will be bulging in my mermaid dress. I was beginning to feel I would never feel normal again, but taking dance lessons with my fiance and back to exercise has all turned out to be good. I still cant do any situps and dont know if I ever will, I think Im just scared. lol

You will go up and down for a long time. I am post op 1 year now and Im finally beginning to feel normal. I can touch my belly and its not numb, just still a little. It will take alot of time, some have taken over a year

Ok, all I am almost 1 year post op! Wow, did that time go by fast. Jan 7th will be 1 year and it amazes me how I am still healing. Feel and look so much better, but Im still very aware that I had the surgery. Still moving around on the bed I feel it and I still swell up at times

I will post lots of pictures. I love my new stomach but still not quite happy with the belly button, it is still healing and I might have to get a revision or something so though the belly is flat, I still am insecure with a bikini unless I put a bandaid on it.

Hey Spin,

Bikini shot... every girls dream. Im still a bit swollen at the end of the day. But I have to say from 8 months to now 10 months post op, it is so much better. I still have an issue with my belly button and its being taken care of with cortisone shots but all in all, my belly is sooooo flat and still trying to get the rest of me to follow as I get married in June and that wedding dress is my goal, two sizes smaller.