I've Dreamt About Having a Tummy Tuck for Years! - Conyers, GA

Forced myself to wear my CG all day for the past 2 days and when I took it off to go take a shower just now, guess what? No swelling! Hmmmm I guess my PS going to school for all those years does mean she knows what she's talking about! Lol Here are a couple pics.

So I'm feeling exposed...and I like it! What I mean by that is that ever since I can remember I've had this huge belly that covered my pubic area. I always had to lift my belly to wash, in the summer it would sometimes smell under the hanging skin. Nowwwww I can actually be sitting down and she is right there just smiling up at me, saying THANK YOU FOR LETTING ME SEE SUNLIGHT! lol. I know it sounds crazy but I feel like more of a woman now. I have NEVER felt sexy in my life. I've always had a pretty face and men would say I was sexy but deep down I never believed it because I never felt it. Those breasts that literally hung to my waist (or whatever I chose to call it, because honestly I didn't have a waistline) were an embarrassment and forget about lingerie because they never made the bodice part to fit breasts like mine. I put on one of my nightgowns last night that I always wore (I have a bunch of them) and my breasts would hang flat against my body and the fabric would hug my huge stomach. This time my little boobies fit perfectly into the "attached bra" section and my stomach was invisible and the fabric hugged my curvy waist that my PS sculpted for me. My 11 year old daughter said "OMG Mom you look soo different in your nightgown now, it fits you perfectly!". I wanted to cry. I'll be 48 next week, I wish I had done this years before so I would have more time to enjoy it. But better late than never!

Hey everyone! Sorry I haven't been posting like I should. I have no excuse except trying to rest as much as possible so I can heal. Anyone, I wanted to update to let you know what's been happening with me. On day 11 post op I had an appointment with my ps where she removed my final drain. I was so happy to be free. She said my incisions looked really good but kept stressing how I needed to keep them dry, especially under my breasts which she said the skin there was paper thin. I was bummed that I still couldn't take a shower. I was still feeling a little weak and getting in and out of the car seemed to pull my incision a bit and it hurt like hell. If I was just sitting down I was in no pain at all.
On day 18 I had my 3rd appointment with my ps. I was feeling stronger, she was pleased with my results so far, said I looked like a different person. I was still swelling quite a bit and she used a needle to extract quite a bit if fluid. She said to keep wearing my binder and taking the water pill she prescribed last time. She also finally said I could take a shower. Thank God!
Now here's where I tell the truth about what I haven't been doing. Firstly, when she prescribed the water pill on my 2nd post op visit I went straight to the pharmacy to fill it but didn't pick it up for a week! I know, I'm bad, it was a state of emergency in Atlanta and I really couldn't get out or get someone to pick it up. After I went to my 3rd appointment, I didn't tell her that I hadn't taken the sister pill yet, but my boyfriend hinted that I wasn't wearing my binder like I should. Well she scared the crap out of me when she said that I really needed to follow her instructions as she didn't want me to fill so much with fluid that I would burst my stitches from the inside. Whaaaat!??! Oh hell no! I've been taking that pill and peeing religiously since then. Still hate that binder. But I try to wear it as much as I can.
My incisions seem to be healing ok, but they look so gross. I know it's some of the glue that she used still on there and peeling. Parts of the scabs are starting to fall off and the incision looks like a small line which I'm so thankful for. I was beginning to worry that it was always going to look hard and crunchy and ropey forever. All in all I'm super pleased with the results so far. I'm adding some pics. Keep in mind I'm super swollen but I've been trying on clothes that I haven't worn for years and am amazed how great I look without the protruding, hanging stomach and super handing breasts. I feel so much more proportioned. Still bent over when I stand up but I know I will straighten out more with time. I have to keep reminding myself it hasn't even been a month yet since the surgery. Oh and I almost forgot, I'm down 25lbs since the surgery. From 261lbs to today at 236lbs, I started at 328lbs before my gastric bypass 13 years ago. My goal has always been to get to 199lbs and I'm getting close!!