57 Yrs Old - Tummy Tuck - Heart Attack, 3 Stents, High Cholesterol, Sleep Apnea, Blood Pressure, and Thyroid.

So, since the last time, I was baby-sitting dead skin and two open wounds that appeared to get worse. But, with daily changing of changing packed dressings inside each opening, Rinsing with Saline, and lots of anti-biotic ointment to protect the wounds from germs, both areas healed.

Here are today’s pictures. The 1st three are from last month. And, the remaining are from today. Im still swollen, but, that is nothing compared to what I used to look like. I’m ready for my new beginning.

Hello everyone. I knew with patience and following the doctor’s orders, I would get through what appeared to be an awful bad area on my abdomen. I knew I would eventually heal and would continue to see results. As you can see, I’m healing at the rate my body can heal itself. However, after being on a high protein diet to ensure no additional skin died, and to promote healing, I’ve gain 7 lbs. I’m beginning to excercise without pain, and have returned to my regular foods such as fish and lots of veggies. I’m happy to no longer see the deep dark black area the surrounded my belly area and below my belly button. Wet-to-Dry Packing of my wounds have been on-going for the past two months. - at least three times each day. As you can see I have taken very good care of Ooowee. I am expected to see the doctor on January 4th; whereas, he had mentioned to expect revision surgery soon. I’m quite sure he is waiting until my Ooowee had healed enough in order to handle revision surgery without further damage to my skin. I think I’ll be ready in another 6 weeks for sure. So, here are a few new pics. I’m finally walking upright without feeling like I’m being pulled by my shoulders or neck area. But I do feel the tightness in my abdomen each morning before getting out of bed. I am now wearing siz 10 in jeans compared to size 16 prior to surgery. The same applies to my dress size too. I have began to donate all clothes that are labeled size 18 and below. - which it nearly everything I owned. I found the local Goodwill and after multiple trips, they recognize me by name. ....And boy, do I have lots of not only clothes, I have shoes as well. I’m a new person and very confident, happy and excited about my new look and the way I feel.