Hey all, my panniculectomy is on May 17,2013 (if my insurance pay for the anesthesia n my hospital stay) I lost 80lbs naturally started getting discouraged from my abdomen dropping lower n lower. I decided to get a tt , but my plastic surgeon advised me not to and stated a panni would b more beneficial so here I am loaded with information excited, n worried all @ the same time. have any one else start questioning did the research their plastic surgeon enough? or If they lost enough weight before this major surgery? will they see a significant change after all is done? the freaking worst thought ever death? feel free to respond. Updated on 14 May 2013: So everything is a go for Friday May 17,2013 if anyone have any tips plz feel free to leave a message. by the way have anyone just have one drainage bag? my plastic surgeon said he will only have one seem weird to me seeing everyone with at least two. Updated on 15 May 2013: soo my plastic surgeon said I wouldnt stay overnight???!! have anyone gone home same day after a panniculectomy? Updated on 18 May 2013: hey guys, one day post op in my surgeon removed 20lbs of fat n skin!! I wasnt n so much pain yesterday just uncomfortable, but dis.morning the pain was present. my surgeon told me to walk 10 mins every hour. which I have been doing. I think the getting up n down is the worst, but the best was when I put on my sweat pants n there wasn't a huge bulge protruding from my abdomen!! :-) so far so good go to my 1st post op appointment on Monday. Updated on 18 May 2013: Updated on 20 May 2013: Updated on 20 May 2013: Updated on 26 May 2013: Updated on 28 May 2013: