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23 Year Old Female, Grade 3 Panniculus - Flowood, MS
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I am so excited about my upcoming surgery! I know...
lmb15July 25, 2016
I am so excited about my upcoming surgery! I know how much it is going to improve my quality of life along with my self esteem! I wanted to get an initial post done before the procedure itself. I will be posting before pictures also. Four months ago, I had my consultation with Dr. Brantley at The Face and Body Center. He and the rest of the staff have been amazing during the process of getting insurance approval! The plan is to preform a panniculectomy and scar revision on an old gallbladder scar. He will also reposition my belly button. I did find out that I have MRSA in my nares (I'm a RN), so I have been applying an antibiotic ointment to them every night. I will also complete a small round of oral antibiotic before the surgery. I will make sure to post again soon with my before pictures!
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UPDATED FROM lmb15
6 days pre
One Week Until Surgery!
lmb15July 26, 2016
This time next week, I will be out of surgery and hopefully back home! I am so excited! I've been swabbing my nose with Bactroban since I tested positive for MRSA colonization. Tonight, I will also start washing the area with Hibiclens everyday. I took some pre-op pictures. They aren't great quality since I took them myself, but they give a good idea at how large my panniculus. I also took a picture of the scar I'm having revised. You can see how it is indented into my body, and creates a pouch of fat above it. I can't wait to have a more normal body shape! I will probably update again the day before surgery.
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July 27, 2016
How are you feeling? Your surgery is getting closer. Did you get everything ready?
July 27, 2016
I'm a little nervous, but mostly excited! Everything is ready! Just waiting for the time to pass!
July 28, 2016
He is great...Your in good hands. He has done 2 procedures for me. I wish you well!!!
August 1, 2016
Do you mind me asking how much do you weight. I'm 222 and want to lose 20 pounds before my tt 3 weeks from now
August 1, 2016
May ask what dr. are you using. I am curious bcuz the drs, here want u to be 150. pls advise thanks and good luck.
August 1, 2016
I weigh 345 pounds (a LOT of that weight is in my stomach). I am also working on losing weight. Because my stomach rests on my thighs, it makes exercising difficult and causes bad rashes. I will continue to lose weight after my surgery. My doctor and I discussed this, and we knew I would have to have the surgery at some point.
I may have some loose skin after I lose a lot more weight, but I'm not concerned about it. I know I will look and feel so much better after this surgery!
Good luck with your weight loss and tummy tuck! My mom had a tummy tuck. Recovery was a little rough, but she looks amazing!
UPDATED FROM lmb15
1 day pre
Tomorrow is the big day!
lmb15August 1, 2016
I can't believe that my surgery is tomorrow! I am a bundle of nerves and excitement. My surgery will be an outpatient procedure , so I won't have to stay the night at the hospital. My surgery is at 7:00 in the morning, so I hope I will be home around noon. I intend to update tomorrow after surgery, but it will all depend on how I'm feeling tomorrow!
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August 1, 2016
Good luck tomorrow. Keep us informed of how you are doing. I'll keep you in my thoughts.
August 1, 2016
Good luck. Wishing you a safe and speedy recovery
August 1, 2016
Good luck tomorrow! I hope everything goes well.
August 2, 2016
Yay I know your excited but thinking of everythg tht cud go wrong no worries get restsay ur prayers n it will all work out looking forward to ur progress
August 2, 2016
Good luck, God bless you! Remember everyday you will feel a little better and it will get easier. Get a good night's sleep!
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