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Tummy Tuck - So Happy! (Almost 4 Weeks)

UPDATED FROM TrinaK356

Last night I felt so miserable, lonely, and...

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TrinaK356April 16, 2013
WORTH IT$7,999
Last night I felt so miserable, lonely, and depressed. Several of you swept in to my rescue and made me feel so supported. Please know that I appreciated it very much.

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Lee B. Daniel, MD

Lee B. Daniel, MD

Board Certified Plastic Surgeon

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MrsHeather
April 18, 2013
oh my gosh, Trina....I just read your last 2 posts! :-( I can't believe I didn't read them. I didn't see the update in my email box...I, so, would have said something! you look absolutely fabulous! we look around the same size and I have some Nike sweatsuits that are cute and comfortable. you can borrow them??? I can't believe your car was stolen...omg! keep smiling. I think this up and down business is all part of our amazing journey. This too shall pass, even though it sucks in the interim. xoxo Heather
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TrinaK356
April 19, 2013
Hey Sweetie! No worries! I know what it's like with all of this. We get numerous amounts of message notifications from lots of people's updated profiles. They start to all look the same after a while. You are so sweet to offer to let me borrow some of your sweats. I love that we are neighbors with the same doctor! Plus, you are super nice just like me. =) Although I appreciate you offering, I will just wait it out. I ordered and received yesterday a Fluidity Bar and will start doing some exercising today. Yeah! I can't walk unless I sport baggy sweats, so I thought I would do some exercising at home. That will get me into my jeans again! My butt fits fine in the jeans, but my waist, although it doesn't look bloated - is, and doesn't fit quite yet. Getting there! Gosh, I love that my boobs are not even! I had gotten my breast augmentation almost 20 years ago (I'm 45...sh...don't tell!) and after paying $4,100, and although they looked great, were not symmetrical; one was higher than the other. Fixed! The scar on my lower lip that was revised from my electrocution accident when I was a baby looks a lot better now. Just waiting for its swelling to go down. I look forward to our lunch day...when I'm ready. I took my 10-year-old daughter to the Japanese Steak House the other day. We sat at the grill. It was so fun. Then we walked around downtown. You are right, Corvallis does have cute little shops. I still have not had an opportunity to really get familiar with them. We should grab out bite to eat, then hop around checking things out here. =)
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TrinaK356
April 19, 2013
LOL OMG(gosh)....!!! I wrote that I "love that my boobs are *not* even"!!! I MEANT................................that because Dr. Daniel fixed my crooked boobs, that I love them now! That's hilarious! You probably read that and though, "Huh?" LOL
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Sunsets
April 30, 2013
I'm taking your last pic to my consults. I love how precise and clean your incision looks. And I agree - your BB is cute!
Olivia1234
January 21, 2014
is it so difficult to just excerise???? if u don't know what to do with your money just give it to me!!!! of course it is a qiuck way out of your 'not so great figure' but come on... you can achive it, if you want, with juat a little bit of diet and moving your 'ass'...
UPDATED FROM TrinaK356

I'll be so happy when my swelling finally subsides...

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TrinaK356April 15, 2013
I'll be so happy when my swelling finally subsides. I know there is definately swelling because my upper and lower abs feel very tender to the touc, and they are hard as a rock due to being engorged. I've been feeling a bit depressed lately. I love my results, so that's not why. Maybe part of me feels like my life has been put on hold. I feel like a prisoner to the waiting game. I'm also bummed that I can't wear the same jeans I wore before my surgery. I'm so sick of my sweats. I feel so unattractive and blah right now. I can't even exercise to begin to get back into shape...not for 3 more weeks. And going for a walk? I'm almost walking up straight. But then that means walking in ugly sweats. I should have invested in cute ones. I didn't have sweats before surgery, so I bought some just before surgery that were too large intentionally as to have room around the tummy after surgery. Go walking in those? They look dorky...two sizes too big. Oh...and to top it all off, we are down to one car because mine was stolen, so my car/FREEDOM/fresh air time is limited these days. I'm just feeling like a huge big baby and a huge complainer. My husband is on a business trip with the one car, so that's even worse. Ok...pity party is over. I need to stop feeling sorry for myself! LOL

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Never too late
April 16, 2013
looks great!
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TrinaK356
April 16, 2013
Thank you!!!
Lacey3
April 16, 2013
You've been through alot Trina, you can have a huge pity party! I have not experienced the emotional rollercoaster that alot have had, probably because I'm on Wellbutrin.. But you should start having more good days then bad! Try to stay positive and remember the new beautiful you! It was all worth it! :)
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TrinaK356
April 16, 2013
Thank you! I really needed that. =)
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bikini4me
April 16, 2013
Let it all out.. thats what we're here for! You've had a rough time and even though you're results are great... this whole process is no picnic!! Hugs
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TrinaK356
April 16, 2013
Thank you. I'll take that hug! You guys are so awesome.
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sharonsusan
April 16, 2013
You look. Your before picture looked really great too.
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TrinaK356
April 16, 2013
Gee, thanks! =)
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BecAlaska
April 16, 2013
You look great!
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TrinaK356
April 16, 2013
Awe...thank you!
UPDATED FROM TrinaK356

I am posting a new photo of me at 3 weeks post op....

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TrinaK356April 14, 2013
I am posting a new photo of me at 3 weeks post op. I struggle with doing that. Scars are ugly, so what am I showing off? An ugly scar. But...then I realize we are not here participating in a beauty contest. We are here to share our experiences, our healing processes, and to be open to what we all experience. Also, that our photos offer insight to what a patient goes through after surgery. =)

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Lacey3
April 15, 2013
Trina, you look great! Congrats to the beautiful new you! :)
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TrinaK356
April 15, 2013
Thank you!!!
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TrinaK356
April 15, 2013
Your tummy is so pretty now! You are just a couple weeks ahead of me in the healing process. Your surgeon did a great job with your incision. Very even, symmetrical, etc.
Lacey3
April 15, 2013
Thanks.. My incision is a little high on the right side, but not going to complain! Anything is better then my before! :)
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TrinaK356
April 15, 2013
I read your note about you saying the incision was higher on one side, but it's not even noticable. It's so level and precise, and you probably notice the little things more than others do. You have a barbi doll tummy now! =)
Lacey3
April 15, 2013
Did I forget to mention I do have an ass of a cow?! And thighs of a whale? Haha... You are very nice though, Thanks!
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TrinaK356
April 15, 2013
Ha! That is a very humble thing to say. I have noticed, myself, that now that my tummy and waist are smaller, I'm more disgusted with my more noticable fat hips, arms, legs, etc. I want to start exercising SO bad! The waiting is the hard part. I'm not the most patient person in the world!
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bikini4me
April 16, 2013
I'm afraid thats going to be an issue for me too. At nearly 50 its all going down hill fast.. but I'm determined to look at least decent.
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TrinaK356
April 16, 2013
I'm right behind you. I'll be 46 in July. It's so nice to have a support group here. Thanks again.
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