Newselfny

How are you feeling? Are you getting around ok? It's a BIG surgery, huh. I'm in a stage now where I am back to work, 22 days post op and I just wish i was fully healed! It's hard because I feel good and can move around well, BUT that was a big surgery and it takes months.
I'm happy for you that you did it, i happy I did it, too! It's such a big deal, such a big gift..it takes a lot of getting used to!
Hope you're well and feeling as comfortable as possible.

Thank you Remus Repta, MD! I appreciate your clear answer.

Breathe through your fears. Imagine all the energy you've spent over the last 10 years thinking about your body and feeling out of control of the way it looks. now smile and imagine how it would feel to spend that time having different thoughts, to never have to feel that same feeling again.

Plastic surgery is a gift to yourself. Money comes and goes. Your body is your body to have and hold until the end. To gift yourself may allow you to enjoy your future even more than if you continue on as is.

I also lost weight about 12 years ago and thought and dreamed about a TT for the last 10 of those years. I had mine on August 17! Today was my first day back to work. This is the REAL THING!! This is me in my life with my new body!! I was walking down the street and thinking, wow, I can carry myself differently now, and... there is nothing about my body that is causing me any anxiety at this moment. I'm going about my daily routine and I feel BETTER!!! Happier and more relaxed!
Best to you.
happy for you:)
Treat yourself the way you treat everyone else you love.

Thank you for your replies; as you all know, it can be such an emotional thing, compounded by pain and the cost of the procedure. The reassurance is comforting!

Wow! Sue, you look great!
I had my extended tt with lipo done 16 days ago. I'm 32 and have no kids but lost about 80 lbs. I'm amazed at how flat your tum is... did you have swelling? im quite swollen above my incision. did you experience swelling? i just can't believe how wonderful you look after just 5 weeks. Congratulations.. its a big deal, huh?! Happy for you:)