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Flor De Lis Panniculectomy While over 200lb - Belgium, BE
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1 month post
Still ready to be healed
WORTH IT$4,500
Well still healing I'm now starting to feel the stabbing pains of the nerves coming back to life. Not fun! I have a small seroma PS said its to Small to drain so its the wait game if it will heal itself or if she will have to drain it. I'm still swelling and hurting but it's manageable. I guess I'll say sore spots not all over. I still feel sexy and great in my cloths I'm ready to go shopping. But I'm waiting until the swelling is down and I hit the gym before I go shopping.
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19 days post
I'm so ready to,be healthy again
I'm healing well I guess where the two scars meet started bleeding today. But I've been warned that may happen and that spot is super slow to heal but its still a little scary. I'm going to email my ps to see what she says.
The hardest part so far has been my emotions I want to feel better and I'm just not there yet. I wake in the morning feel great so I clean and play with my son then I swell so bad and get SOO sleepy. It just sucks I feel like an old lady. I read its normal but it sucks.
Then looking at my tummy I love it but its hard not knowing what it's really going to look like. Not knowing what's swelling and what's me. My belly button has not adapted yet it alive and well but there is one side that has not attached. I put an butterfly stitch thing on it to make me feel better. And then the scar I really wonder what that's going to look but I won't know for awhile.
I still love my results not lifting my tummy to wash under it is an amazing feeling. I'm just tried of still recovering.
I would say if I had a desk job I would be able to do it at about 14 days post op. I just would be dead dog tired when I got home.
The hardest part so far has been my emotions I want to feel better and I'm just not there yet. I wake in the morning feel great so I clean and play with my son then I swell so bad and get SOO sleepy. It just sucks I feel like an old lady. I read its normal but it sucks.
Then looking at my tummy I love it but its hard not knowing what it's really going to look like. Not knowing what's swelling and what's me. My belly button has not adapted yet it alive and well but there is one side that has not attached. I put an butterfly stitch thing on it to make me feel better. And then the scar I really wonder what that's going to look but I won't know for awhile.
I still love my results not lifting my tummy to wash under it is an amazing feeling. I'm just tried of still recovering.
I would say if I had a desk job I would be able to do it at about 14 days post op. I just would be dead dog tired when I got home.
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Thank you for the update! I wish you a speedy recovery and don't be so hard on yourself (I know, it's easier said then done) :) XOXO
I just had a panniculectomy last Friday. He took off a little over 4 lbs. just the difference from one day to the next is miraculous. I have two drain tubes and of all of it, I'd say that's the most painful so far. I'm still pretty numb all over. (Really thankful for that lol). I had a RNY gastric bypass 2 yrs 4 months ago and have lost about 125 lbs so far. I'm 5'5" and now weigh 165. My goal weight is 140. So I'm close. Good luck to all who endeavor to make a better life for themselves.
Congratulations! How are you doing now?
Hello ..my name is Nikki.I am scheduled to have my panni done on July 18,2013.I rescheduled once..lol smh.I am nervous.But just as you I am tired of lifting up my stomach to wash myself..I am currently 230 pounds i have lost about 40pounds and i have four children so i too have alot of skin....Are you pleased with how you look?
I love my result. I can wear cloths I've never been able to wear I feel normal now. With that said the recovery is long! So the sooner the better to get the healing started the pain is not as bad as you think even though it hurts.
If you plan on losing more weight I say wait. Because you will not want to do it again and this surgery will make you look at your body differently you can see all the flaws. But if this is your weight go for it it will make you so happy!
I had a lot of fat taken of the top of my tummy so I have two scars but my result is so much better then having a bludge on the top near my ribs.
Good luck I hope you love if as much as I do!
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15 days post
More pictures I had to delete some
But day 13 swelling is so annoying! Just a little sore but I feel like a ballon going up and down!
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Thank you so much for sharing your story!!! You're right, not too many posts regarding panniculectomy, so your post is greatly appreciated since I'm planning on having the surgery. Please keep me updated and wishing you a speedy recovery!
HI I am due to have on July 30 in CC Tx. I am looking on the internet for all the info. I can get on this. I am 65 5'3" and 180. The Dr. wants me to loose around 10 lbs. I had a gastric sleeve last Oct and had lost 65 lbs.
I think the panniculectomy was more inline for me than a tummy tuck as
with my age, I didn't need tight abs, I just wanted the fat removed. If anyone wants to tell me their experience on this, please post. thanks jo
Hi Jolene, I'll keep you updated on my journey if you'd like. Best if luck to you!
Hi there, welcome and thank you for sharing your journey with us!
Your review will be very helpful for our newer community members. I'm glad your surgery went well, I hope you have a good recovery. Please do keep us updated with your progress.
I am about to have my fleur delis pannulectomy and lift next week, Im so nervous!! how long did you have to stay in the hospital after surgery??
One day. I arrived at 1130am on Thursday and they did my surgery at 100pm I went home at 200 the next day. I was fine with that. Lucky for me I had no drainage so they where able to take my drains out before I left.
Super happy for you, hope you continue to do well. love your info, very helpful. I am about to undergo my surgery next week. Have kept my weight off So I am approaching the final stages of this journey of no cheeseburgers or pizza for past 5 years! Super excited! Thanks for sharing your story!
Good luck! I can't wait to,see your pics
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