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Panniculectomy & Tummy Tuck After 100+ Lb Weightloss - Denver, CO
UPDATED FROM ERut
7 months post
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WORTH IT
I can't believe it has been 7 months since I had my tummy tuck and panniculectomy! Sometimes it seems like it was just last week. Aside from some swelling at the top of my abs (the top of where the muscles were tightened), which Im told is absolutely normal, I feel really good. I do swell a bit more when I work out harder but I am finally feeling like I am starting to lean back out to my pre surgery self. I spent the last 6 weeks lifting heavy and not doing as much cardio, now I am back to HIIT and concurrent training. I love the combo of heavy weights & high intensity cardio. Since my surgery, I ran my first 10K (in June) my time could have been better but honestly it had rained so much that the course was essentially a mud pit. I am running the Race for the Cure next month, just a 5K but always fun. I am considering (once Ive gotten down to my goal weight) prepping for my first comp too! It's an amazing feeling now, where I am not ashamed to be naked, or half naked lol. I dont feel uncomfortable doing certain exercises because of the loose skin, I feel like I look how I felt I should after loosing 100+ lbs. I am so thankful for this journey and process, I am so happy--even though I still have work to do, I feel so positive moving forward rather than feeling stuck.
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I know it’s been years but I’m having a tummy tuck with Dr Mathes and I was just wondering how is your tummy now? You posted a lot of side pictures...do you have any font pictures? I was wondering about your belly button and scars.
UPDATED FROM ERut
6 months post
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Hi!! I havent been on here much lately, I missed the community. I had my 6 month post op appt last week & it went really well. My PS is very pleased with the results (as am I). Sadly, over the course of not being able to work out hard, I fell "off the wagon" some and gained a gew pounds. Basically, that is my nightmare. I am back on track though, working out hard, training & back to eating clean. I have a tint bit of puffiness (for lack of a better term?) under my boobs / at the top of where the muscle repair started--Ive been told it is completely normal. Pretty much any swelling and whatnot should be gone by the year mark , and I plan on being at my goal weight by then as well.
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Glad things are going well for you. I can't wait til we get to our one year milestone and be done with this swelling once and for all!
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Look at that flat tummy! You got it girl!
your post has been so helpful, ive lost 100 pounds and having a panni 5/7/15 with a breast augmentation, I'm very nervous 37y/o 3 kids work full-time don't want to take off more than 2wks of work. I am like you and have to stay busy to stay sane. I have a few questions, did you have to pay extra for the muscles to be tightened in your stomach and did you have anything done to your belly button. You look amazing, I'm afraid with just a panni I will still be unhappy with my stomach. Thanks again so much for your post. Your stomach pre-surgery looks almost identical to how mine looks now.
Love the tat! ;-)
I have been looking for a PS who accepts insurance in denver without success and had some questions about referral from a primary care physician.